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POWERTY: energising communities to combat poverty

In partnership with the European Commission

An EU-funded project is helping one of Spain's poorest neighbourhoods cope with energy costs and the endemic problems of poverty

28 October 2024

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River research: the international scientists protecting the Danube's delicate ecosystems

In partnership with the European Commission

The REXDAN project is a multidisciplinary, integrated research initiative aiming to keep the Danube's waters safe from and safe for humans.

30 September 2024

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D-Day centre combines eco-tourism with commemoration

In partnership with the European Commission

The Juno Beach Centre in northern France honours thousands of British and Canadian soldiers while offering visitors an eco-friendly and immersive experience.

16 September 2024

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Discover Lisbon's historic Técnico Innovation Centre

In partnership with the European Commission

This state-of-the-art space is an ideal meeting point for scientists, students and entrepreneurs.

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Earthquakes: The European project preparing for emergencies

In partnership with the European Commission

Experts at the Institute of Seismology in Thessaloniki, Greece, monitor tremors in real-time for REDACt, a consortium helping four countries bordering the Black Sea respond more efficiently to earthquakes.

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ReproUnion: The cross-border project tackling infertility in Europe

In partnership with the European Commission

Euronews Correspondent Aurora Velez lifts the veil on an EU-funded collaboration, treating and preventing infertility and related diseases.

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Balancing Heritage and Innovation: Discover Slovenia's oldest town

In partnership with the European Commission

In this episode of Smart Regions, Euronews Correspondent Aurora Velez travels to Ptuj to see how European funds have helped revitalise a decaying town centre, transforming it into a social hub boasting classic and modern design.

19 February 2024

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What Europe's largest underwater telescope tells us about the universe

In partnership with the European Commission

In this episode of Smart Regions, we take a deep dive into Sicily's underwater laboratory that could help us better understand the origins of our universe.

5 February 2024

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Discover the Netherlands' award-winning, sustainable housing community

In partnership with the European Commission

Ecovillage Boekel was named the Netherlands' most sustainable organisation in 2021. With its own 'food forest' and a pioneering César heating system, this European project is setting the standard for green living.

4 December 2023

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The EU project helping us better prepare for the next pandemic

In partnership with the European Commission

In this episode of Smart Regions, we find out how the European PerForM-REACT project is helping two German research institutes in their quest to better understand and more effectively deal with infectious diseases.

20 November 2023

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European filmmakers go green behind the scenes

In partnership with the European Commission

In this episode of Smart Regions, we follow a film crew in Slovakia as they endeavour to reduce their carbon footprint on set.

6 November 2023

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Tackling social isolation: Northern Europe steps up to the challenge

In partnership with the European Commission

A vast European project is underway in seven countries across the North of Europe, to combat isolation by promoting inclusion. We take a look at the results in Norway.

23 October 2023

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Andalusia: sustainable construction and transport thanks to the PICSA

In partnership with the European Commission

The Spanish region of Andalucía is on a mission to insulate thousands of buildings to prevent heat loss and regulate temperatures indoors and it's all thanks to a European initiative.

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ECOMARE: a European project promoting marine biodiversity

In partnership with the European Commission

There are two ECOMARE centres -The CPRAM hospital is open 24 hours a day, all year round and there is the CEPAM research centre, promoted by the University of Aveiro, which is open to the public on the third Wednesday of each month.

25 September 2023

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The Sámi people’s struggles to preserve their tradition

In partnership with the European Commission

Europe's only indigenous people are demanding their rights in Brussels, which are threatened by the ecological transition and the lack of EU policies.

11 September 2023

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Two small Sicilian islands test decentralised green energy

In partnership with the European Commission

In this latest episode of Smart Regions, we find out how the islands of Favignana and Lampedusa are exploring the BloRin model of producing, sharing, and selling solar energy.

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How did Madeira become the EU's poster child for renewable energy?

In partnership with the European Commission

This natural paradise in the Atlantic Ocean expects to generate 50 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources in the coming years.

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Belgian food market leading the way in sustainability

In partnership with the European Commission

The cost-of-living crisis and the climate emergency are forcing industries to rethink their approach to their day-to-day practices.

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Explore the cultural heritage and beauty of Gozo's Cittadella

In partnership with the European Commission

In this episode of Smart Regions, we explore how an EU-funded restoration project helped bring Gozo's magnificent Cittadella back to life and reveal hidden treasures from its past.

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The EU project helping Brussels tap into its geothermal potential

In partnership with the European Commission

In this latest episode of Smart Regions, we explore how one EU-funded project is trying to address the lack of data on the ground beneath the Belgian capital.

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