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The porticoes of Bologna in Italy listed as World Heritage by Unesco

The porticoes of Bologna in Italy listed as World Heritage by Unesco

Nice, a resort town, is included in the Unesco World Heritage list

Nice, a resort town, is included in the Unesco World Heritage list

The church of Eladio Dieste in Uruguay, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

The church of Eladio Dieste in Uruguay, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Shelter for some 600 people living at Place des Vosges in Paris

Shelter for some 600 people living at Place des Vosges in Paris

Jean Castex announces an additional 100 million euros to support the timber industry

Jean Castex announces an additional 100 million euros to support the timber industry

"Small Towns of Tomorrow": A partnership between the ministry, ANCT and CMA France

"Small Towns of Tomorrow": A partnership between the ministry, ANCT and CMA France

Heritage | 02/08/21
The Mexican cathedral of Tlaxcala listed as World Heritage by Unesco The Convent and Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Tlaxcala, a Mecca for evangelization and a laboratory for the colonial society that gave birth to modern Mexico, have been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Villas | 30/07/21
Undermined by slums and vertical slums, Marseille launches an SOS This summer in Marseille, three men died in a fire in a "vertical slum". To treat the deadly plague of unworthy housing, of unparalleled gravity in France, elected officials and actors in the field are launching an SOS.
Heritage | 27/07/21
Four German sites listed as UNESCO World Heritage The "hill of Mathilde" in Germany, considered a jewel of Art Nouveau architecture, as well as three spa towns in the country were listed on Saturday as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Heritage | 26/07/21
In the Gironde estuary, Cordouan, the "king of lighthouses", crowned by Unesco Nicknamed the "king of lighthouses" for its history and its presence, Cordouan, maritime sentinel beaten by the wind and the swell for 400 years, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gironde estuary, entered on Saturday the world heritage of the humanity of the 'Unesco.
planning | 23/07/21
Paris La Défense is experimenting with two “Oases of freshness” during the summer period Paris La Défense is launching the experimentation of two new solutions for refreshing public spaces. The fruit of several months of research in partnership with Efficacity, the French R&D institute dedicated to the energy and ecological transition of cities, these innovations will improve the thermal comfort of users of the district, more particularly during the hot summer months. These two oases of freshness have just been installed, on an experimental basis, until the end of September.
Villas | 22/07/21
Issy-les-Moulineaux relies on geothermal energy to cool off without air conditioning Under the cranes and scaffolding of the construction site of the Coeur de Ville district, in Issy-les-Moulineaux, a network of pipes and machines promises an alternative to air conditioning, which is very polluting, thanks to geothermal energy.
Villas | 20/07/21
Lyon launches a full-scale one-year experiment to fight against urban heat islands Since Tuesday, June 29, 2021, La Métropole de Lyon has been experimenting with anti-heat paint on a 100 m² public space located rue Bechevelin in the 7th arrondissement.
Heritage | 20/07/21
The Court of Auditors urges to quickly renovate the Cupola of the French Academy The Institut de France, which houses the French Academy and other comparable institutions, urgently needs major renovation work in the face of the risk of fire, notes the Court of Auditors in a report.
Housing | 19/07/21
The State reaches an agreement with Action Logement on the reform of the group After months of discussions, the State and Action Logement announced Monday that they had reached an agreement on the reform of the joint body, which is one of the main owners of HLM in France.
Villas | 15/07/21
In Lyon, second homes now more taxed The housing tax on second homes in Lyon will be sharply increased, announced the environmentalist municipality, which defends a "measure of social justice".
Heritage | 14/07/21
In Macedonia, the fight to save the oldest lake in Europe At the edge of the azure immensity of Lake Ohrid, the oldest lake in Europe threatened by anarchic urbanization and tourism, Dimitar Pendoski contemplates sorry the large green tarpaulins that cover his beach restaurant closed by the authorities under pressure from the 'Unesco.
Villas | 14/07/21
In Lyon, green town planning in small touches At the project house, which presents the future face of the Lyon business district of La Part Dieu, the model was changed at the beginning of June: the towers which gave a "skyline" worthy of a European metropolis have disappeared.
Study / Review / Report | 13/07/21
MaPrimeRénov ': more than 380.000 applications submitted in 2021 Initially reserved for the most modest households, it has been since January 2021, with the support of France Relance credits, open to all owners, whatever their income, whether they are occupants or lessors, as well as to all co-owners. Since July 1, landlords can also ask for their help.
Villas | 12/07/21
The 20 years of Paris Plages under the sign of sport Paris Plages is 20 years old: summer development of the capital, it begins Saturday on the right bank of the Seine and the La Villette basin with a resolutely sporting program for the 2024 Olympics, while waiting for the Trocadero whose program is dotted after a vote of the City Council.
Villas | 07/07/21
Paris city hall will withdraw certain benches with contested aesthetics The mayor of Paris will withdraw certain benches and public seats with contested aesthetics, announced Monday Emmanuel Grégoire, first deputy of the mayor PS Anne Hidalgo, among 8 measures for a "new aesthetic" which sound like a response to the critics of the movement sacking of Paris.
Policy | 07/07/21
Trade unions and employers received at the Elysee Palace for an update on the health, economic and social situation A long "listening meeting", but no decision at this stage, especially on the explosive subject of pensions: Emmanuel Macron received the union and employer leaders on Tuesday for an overview of the economic and social health situation, on background of concerns related to the Delta variant.
Policy | 06/07/21
Presidential candidates must prioritize training and youth, according to the Circle of Economists To find "a sustainable growth path" in France, the next presidential candidates must focus on training, qualification and youth, claimed Sunday the Circle of economists in Aix-en-Provence.
Ministry of Ecological Transition | Public finances | 06/07/21
The government announces aid of 15 million euros to support the ecological transition of SMEs, craftsmen and self-employed As part of the “France relaunch” plan, Barbara Pompili, Minister of Ecological Transition and Alain Griset, Minister Delegate to the Minister of Economy, Finance and Relaunch in charge of Small and Medium Enterprises, announced Monday July 5 support of 15 million euros to accelerate the ecological transition of artisans, traders and independent workers, in collaboration with ADEME, CMA France and CCI France.
Villas | 05/07/21
State-ONF contract: the National Federation of Forestry Communes denounces shame and treason With 15 votes for and 15 against, the State remains deaf to the opposition vote of all stakeholders: communities, industry, unions and qualified individuals, present on the board of directors of the ONF (National Forestry Office), 2nd of July.
Villas | 01/07/21
The City of Paris obtains the conviction of Airbnb on the registration numbers The City of Paris obtained Thursday the conviction of Airbnb to a fine of more than 8 million euros for having maintained since 2017 ads without the mandatory registration number, the same day when the platform announces to make this number mandatory for all its Parisian announcements.