Tapping into the long and rich histories of places around Europe is a central part of an EU push for rural and urban revival. By Sofia Sanchez Manzanaro Finola Finlay claims to know almost every inch of West Cork in southwestern Ireland. That makes her acutely aware of climate change’s threats to the cultural identity … Read more
A group of European urban areas bordering seas and rivers is paving the way for climate neutrality by 2030. By Karen McHugh In the medieval Belgian city of Bruges, the urban administration has been seeking a new home and decided to move into an old hospital rather than construct a building. Elsewhere in Bruges, famous … Read more
Urban dwellers across the EU are having a say in making their surroundings friendlier to people and the environment. By Jack McGovan In the Italian town of Nepi last year, a school covered floorspace in sheets and asked children to draw how they would change the urban layout. Elsewhere in the town, a care centre … Read more
Offering nutritious meals to students can improve diets and counter obesity across Europe. By Ali Jones When the lunch bell rings at the Sancta Maria primary school in the Belgian city of Leuven, standard packed meals aren’t on the menu for dozens of hungry children. Instead, the pupils receive freshly prepared, hot organic vegetarian fare … Read more
Arts and culture can bring imagination and momentum to projects for putting urban neighbourhoods more in tune with nature. By Jack McGovan In the Dutch capital Amsterdam, a thoroughfare called the Stadhouderskade is being reclaimed by residents. They’re turning the car-clogged artery into a two-kilometre-long haven for nature and people. Students of art, engineering, mathematics, … Read more
The gangster lifestyles of young people in Europe and elsewhere can be altered through dialogue and education, according to researchers. By Andrew Dunne On 28 October 2003, Barcelona became the backdrop for a tragic incident that would reverberate across the Spanish port city and beyond. Leaving his school that Tuesday afternoon, 15-year-old Ronny Tapias was … Read more