architecture
Economic growth: the Warsaw I know
The Polish capital’s transformation can no longer be overlooked as Poland's economy continues to grow. One German student boards the time machine
architecture, economic growth, poland, warsaw, economy, economical crisis, society
Macedonia the Great: historical obsessions and Skopje 2014
The ongoing urban project sounds as if the Macedonian capital were preparing to host the next olympics. It's actually about classical origins: Skopje will be revamped in a neo-classical style with the aim of strengthening national identity, attracting foreign tourists and, according to some, further provoking Greece, in the name of the dispute that started when Macedonia became independent in 1991
architecture, society, alexander the great, skopje, national identity, identity, orient express
Eco-architecture in Strasbourg: all hands on the deck
Reduce, recycle and reuse. The eastern French city sails through the 3Rs of the recycling laws. Hundreds of flowers dot balconies across the city, keeping guard over it night and day as well as over its new urban architecture sensibilities. Eco-sustainability and a collective conscience come together to define this emerging city
architecture, denmark, sustainable developement, green europe on the ground, strasbourg, society, france
Port du Rhin: Strasbourg’s problem suburb (which is also on the border)
The suburb of Strasbourg which is part of the Franco-German border is famous for having staged anti-Nato protests in 2009. It's all the more reason for its politicians and town planners to realise the urban planning policy set in place to improve living conditions for its population. Mission accomplished?
architecture, europe, violence, suburbs, city planning, urbanism, nato
Eco-architecture: Budapest creates a sustainable future
In the midst of the recession, the unstoppable growth rate of the world population and the increase of megacities, the Hungarian capital invents ecological buildings and cleans its water. Imagination and labour are two Hungarian clues in building a sustainable future
architecture, budapest, ecology, green europe on the ground, society
'Come to Romania': quest to brand Bucharest
Forging a skate culture, redesigning lei banknotes and offering a story to tourists, aside from the palace of parliament hotspot, the result of dictator Ceaucescu's tearing down a third of the city in communist times. These are just some of the ideas to boost the image and GDP of a crisis-riddled country
architecture, money, advertising, bucharest, communism, romania, central and eastern europe
Paris, Krakow: the crop of Europe's pretty urban green
The tallest building in the world, the 828 metre (2716 ft) high Burj Khalifa skyscraper, was unveiled in Dubai at the beginning of January. Nowadays the question is more of building outwards rather than upwards, with four buzzwords - happiness, ecology, smartness and economy - via two city models
architecture, futur, future of europe, ecology, cities, urbanism, paris
European bloggers describe their Berlin walls
Monday is 9 November, the day when the Berlin wall was brought down. To reflect on this iconic modern historical event for the eurogeneration, citizen journalists from five cafebabel.com local teams - Sofia, Budapest, Turin, Strasbourg and Istanbul - simultaneously blogged one day about the walls they see in their cities
architecture, germany, communism, event, budapest, blog review, kurds
South Italy tempts its tourists back
In recent years the South of Italy has witnessed a decline in its tourist industry. Now, tourists are returning to hidden spots such as the awe-inspiring Castelvenere grotto, said to be the birthplace of Cupid. A guided visit into oblivion
The world in an Eau de Cologne bottle
It’s no lucky mistake; Eau de Cologne, or Cologne, world renowned for centuries, has benefitted from the ideal geographical location of the city that has given the perfume its name. At the heart of Europe, Cologne is putting the finishing touches to its strategy to form international links
architecture, industry, tourism, europe on the ground, cologne, economy, media
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