The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays The cross pinnacle on the Tower of Jesus Christ will be ready to receive visitors in 2026 on the centennial of Gaudi’s death Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin That’s because the state has to spend money on updating the railway infrastructure rather than subsidizing the cost of the popular pass Steffen Romstöck said that he would respect the residents’ choice and would take over the helm of the municipality which will come into force from 1 January 2025 Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape But operating them is still illegal under the country’s legislation can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition it has a unique modular design that allows it to be shortened and lengthened like a train that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris the district has long been known as the hangout spot for the artsy crowds Hostal de Pinós is located in the geographical centre of the autonomous region the ranking considers several distinct but essential factors these quiet areas will now be available on all main routes in the country The academic institution shows a deeper understanding of the well-being of its students And it’s taller and more crooked than the one in Pisa a church belfry in Bad Frankenhausen stands taller than the Leaning Tower of Pisa and what’s more impressive it leans even further than its more famous Italian counterpart it’s likely that you have never heard of it until now The local government of this small German city In times when many destinations are suffering under the burden of overtourism Bad Frankenhausen realized that it may be sitting on a potential golden magnet for visitors that only locals have gotten to enjoy for hundreds of years now That’s why there are plans to stabilize the spire and create a modern visitor centre fit to receive the throngs of enthusiasts willing to be photographed pretending to be supporting the structure from falling the Gothic spire of the Oberkirche church leans even more precariously than the Pisan tower (3.97 degrees) The reason for the slant of the structure is the instability of the soil beneath owing to salt washing of the gypsum sublayer Although the church and the tower date back to the 14th century the first recording of the lean was documented in 1640 that engineering advances were good enough to provide a solution to secure the spire from toppling The roof of the church itself had to be removed in 1962 due to mold infestation leaving the building under the tower in a state of picturesque ruin To turn the ensemble into a proper tourist attraction the local authorities have decided to consult with and learn from Pisa The plan is to make the tower accessible to visitors by 2025 This will include turning the nave of the former church into a visitor center starting with the placement of a prefabricated roof Bad Frankenhausen's tourism director Katja Rudoph told MDR THÜRINGEN that they expected thousands of new visitors to flock in to see the site which is why there are plans to build two new hotels with 375 bed capacity Hurry up and see it before it becomes a tiring staple on the Instagram feeds of your friends The 10th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns (ESCT) sets the stage for stronger cooperation between the EU national and local level to fast track Europe's transition to climate neutrality Urban dwellers across the EU are having a say in making their surroundings friendlier to people and the environment Forests in the EU can help green the European construction industry and bolster a continent-wide push for architectural improvements Apply by 10 November and do your part for the transformation of European public spaces An interview with the Mayor of a Polish city that seeks to reinvent itself An 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plans currently available in your country See why over a million readers pay to read the Financial Times Artlyst Italian Artist Andrea Martinelli The Return Of Humanism In Portraiture we will be profiling a number of international artists of importance is highlighted here by our New York correspondents Gina Hanson and Jerry Kaye Artists have a duty to bring man back to the centre of everything The photographic quality of the paintings and drawings tell a story written in the lines and character of their faces His oversized portraits remain unashamedly contemporary while retaining traditional techniques and processes Andrea honed his talent by attending the Porto Romana Art Institute of Florence he won the “Tito Conti” prize from the Academy of Drawing Arts The prize included a study grant that served as the catalyst for his solo career His solo career exhibitions include the European Parliament in Strasbourg and the Panorama Museum of Bad Frankenhausen Andrea Martinelli Photo: Fabio Sanesi‎ © 2017 L’uomo lo abbiamo completamente cancellato abbiamo il dovere di riportare l’uomo al centro di tutto Non sta a me giudicare il lavoro che ho svolto in tutti questi anni ma so per certo che ho rivolto il mio sguardo all’uomo ed ogni giorno io combatto per esso” have a duty to bring man back to the centre of everything It is not for me to judge the work I have done all these years but I know for sure that I have turned my gaze on man Andrea Martinelli was born in Prato on March 12th He graduated at the Porta Romana Art Institute in Florence and he won the “Tito Conti” Prize and was given a prestigious atelier in Piazza Donatello in Florence for five years he dedicated all his energies to the painting of a series of works titled Senescenze which attracted the attention of art critic and historian Giovanni Testori and were shown in Florence’s Academy of Drawing Arts and at the Compagnia del Disegno in Milano That was the first of many solo and collective exhibitions in major private and public spaces Andrea Martinelli  Photo: Fabio Sanesi‎ © 2017 the exhibit at the European Parliament in Strasbourg in 2001 the retrospective exhibition at the Frissiras Museum of Athens in 2002 the exhibition at the Permanente Museum in Milano in 2005 and the retrospective exhibition at the Panorama Museum of Bad Frankenhausen he took part in the 13th Rome Quadriennale and Among his many recognitions and prizes: 1997 37th Suzzara Prize  1999 The Chamber of Deputies Prize 13th Rome Quadriennale  2001 35th International “Le Muse” Prize He has been a member of Florence’s Academy of Drawing Arts since 2004 He currently lives and works with Stefania between Prato and the Chianti area More about Andrea’s work: Visit Words: Gina Hanson/Photos: Fabio Sanesi‎ © 2017 – Andrea is featured wearing the Jerry Kaye ‘holiday collection’ in his studio A woolly rhinoceros was just 12 years old when it died in a pool of meltwater flowing off an inland glacier in Germany scientists have pieced together the skull of this extinct mega-mammal and found it to be the oldest woolly rhinoceros in Europe The skull was discovered more than a century ago in a gravel pit at the foot of the Kyffhäuser range near Bad Frankenhausen (a town in Germany) but it was broken into more than 50 fragments "This is the oldest woolly rhinoceros found in Europe and it gives us a precise date for the first appearance of cold-climate animals spreading throughout Asia and Europe during the ice ages," said researcher Ralf-Dietrich Kahlke a paleontologist at the Frankfurt Senckenberg Research Institute The reconstructed skull reveals that like other rhinoceroses these large mammals, called Coelodonta tologoijensis, sported two big horns on the bridges of their noses The woolly rhinos apparently roamed central Germany at the foot of the unforested rocky slopes of the Kyffhäuser range that loomed out of the broad The climate at the time was icy cold and far drier than today "Analysis of the Frankenhausen specimen shows that Coelodonta tologoijensis carried its head low along the ground and had a lawnmower-like mouth with a huge set of grinding teeth," Kahlke said these animals became more efficient at utilizing the available food." the brow of a glacier extended to a site only a few kilometers away from where the skull fragments were found from about 1.6 million years ago to the present the climate fluctuated between cold and warm periods known as ice ages and interglacial stages.) Get the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox Well-adapted creatures such as woolly mammoths musk ox and other cold-climate animals were able to survive in what was known as the mammoth steppe The researchers say the woolly rhinoceros continued to adapt to meet the changing conditions throughout many millennia its ancestors had evolved around 2 million years earlier in the northern foothills of the Himalayas The original diet of these ancestors was mixed But as the landscape became more desert-like the animals specialized in browsing for steppe food that grew low to the ground Experts alarmed as White House proposes 'largest single-year cut to NASA in American history' US Air Force wants to develop smarter mini-drones powered by brain-inspired AI chips Failed Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 could crash to Earth this week — here's where it might hit (map) a Leopard 2A7V main battle tank of the German Army fired the new DM11 programmable tank multi-purpose cartridge The commander of Tank Battalion 393 from Bad Frankenhausen shared a video of the shot on Twitter — Kdr PzBtl 393 – DEU GefVbd VJTF 2023 (@KdrPzBtl393) December 13, 2021 the DM11 120mm x 570 HE multipurpose programmable ammunition can operate in three modes: delayed (mV) non-delayed (oV) and air blast point (LSP) This allows her to work against a diverse range of targets Delayed impact fuze is useful for engaging targets behind cover and air blast point for engaging infantry targets The 393 tank battalion from Bad Frankenhausen in Thuringia is part of the NATO spearhead VJTF2023 If you have any questions about your subscription to "Europäische Sicherheit & Technik"