Europe

A group of urban experts has released a plan to keep Geneva at the forefront of international affairs and governance. Included in the plan is a call to ensure the city's compatibility with technology and information media.

November 14, 2006 - SwissInfo

These renderings for a new project in Denmark show how towers and open space combine to promote mass transit and reject old-fashioned ideas about monolithic design.

November 13, 2006 - Streetsblog

Depsite a change in local laws that let businesses stay open 90 minutes later, few businesses in the northwestern Swiss city of Basel have extended hours, worrying officials that their idea of creating the "largest shopping center in the region" has fallen short.

November 12, 2006 - Basler Zeitung

An agreement has been reached between 18 countries to move forward on a long-sought plan to connect railways between Singapore and Turkey, creating a vast network expected to boost the economies of currently remote areas.

November 12, 2006 - Armenia Liberty

In Romania, construction of infrastructure was formerly a slow and inefficient process that left many in the country without access to basic needs like water and roads. But now, construction has picked up and the country's services have vastly improved.

November 12, 2006 - The Diplomat Bucharest

New development plans for the city center of the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik have city officials and residents looking optimistically towards a rebirth of a declining local economy.

November 12, 2006 - The Reykjavik Grapevine

This article from Metropolis Magazine looks at a new trend that is revisioning the playground by expanding its scope and encouraging kids to get out of the backyard.

November 11, 2006 - Metropolis Magazine

Faced with low unemployment rates and worker shortages in certain high-skill sectors, Irish companies are increasingly looking to other countries - especially the U.S. - for employees.

November 2, 2006 - The Wall Street Journal

Americans are buying second homes in Paris.

October 20, 2006 - The New York Times

Aaron Naparstek of Streetsblog visits Copenhagen and reports on that city's outstanding bicycling facilities.

October 19, 2006 - Streetsblog

A 203-foot pyramid, designed by British architect Lord Foster, is only one example of over-the-top urban design in Kazakhstan's remote capital city.

October 15, 2006 - The New York Times

The population is rapidly declining in Bulgaria, especially in the younger age brackets, leaving many older residents to struggle as the social security system is on the verge of no longer sustaining itself.

October 12, 2006 - International Herald Tribune

This Mediterranean city epitomizes Europe's declining birthrate and the challenges cities face because of the aging population.

September 24, 2006 - The New York Times

Sorting out the politics of Stockholm congestion charging with James Savage, editor-in-chief of the Swedish, English-language newspaper, The Local.

September 22, 2006 - Streetsblog

Voters in Stockholm, Sweden approve a measure to charge motorists a fee to drive into the city center.

September 20, 2006 - Streetsblog

Toronto has been planning on redeveloping its waterfront for years, but the process is slow-moving. Across the world, a similar physical layout in Stockholm is boasting quick planning and successful implementation.

September 18, 2006 - The Toronto Star

Norway's oil giant Statoil has been injecting carbon dioxide deep into the North Sea floor for 10 years as a carbon sequestration method intended to reduce its "carbon dioxide taxes" to the Norwegian government.

September 15, 2006 - The Los Angeles Times

This summer's biking statistics show a 15% increase in biking in Sweden's capital city.

September 13, 2006 - Dagens Nyheter (Swedish)

Global warming and rising sea levels are posing a threat to the livelihood of Southern Spain's bustling beach resorts. Some resort owners are already bringing in their own sand to counteract the receding beach space.

September 13, 2006 - The Guardian Unlimited

Development in Bucharest, Romania, is completely at the will of developers. Can city officials regain control? The Diplomat Bucharest asks the experts.

September 11, 2006 - The Diplomat Bucharest