A growing global interest for the Arctic is unlocking considerable economic opportunities for the region, such as tourism. Among many aspects of Arctic tourism development in the northern parts of Finland and Russia, cross-border mobility is not the last on the list. The Vartius project, co-funded by the Karelia CBC Programme, creates the necessary pre-conditions […]
The energy demand is increasing all over the world, and some countries of the south-east Mediterranean region are already experiencing energy shortages and power cuts. In Lebanon, the building stock consumes around 78% of the overall electricity generated in the country. While this percentage varies across the region, this proportion is not negligible. That is […]
The Amber Museum in Gdańsk (Poland) has a unique item in its collection – a complete amber chess set. It is one of the four that have survived to this day and is supposed to be created by Michael Redlin, one of the finest amber craftsmen, who worked in Gdańsk in the second half of […]
Căpriana Monastery is one of the oldest Christian places of worship in the Republic of Moldova and it has been – throughout time – one of the most important monastic centres to the East of Prut River. There was buried Gavriil Bănulescu-Bodoni – one of the most emblematic Metropolitan Bishops of Moldova, a key figure […]
The Black Sea is a mosaic of complex interacting ecosystems, rich in natural resources and providing a vital habitat for endangered species. But this treasure is also threatened by the concentration of intense human activities: fishery, contaminated rivers, poorly treated wastewaters, gas, and oil industry exploitations, and of course the recent perforations in the seabed… […]
They used to measure the deepest point in the Mariana Trench, to prevent nuclear waste disposal in the oceans’ canyons, they described the deep-water fauna and carried millions of tons cargos… These are only some of the achievements accomplished by two great, historic ships – “Vityaz” and “Sołdek” – over the decades of service. Nowadays, […]
Do you want to travel to Alghero to discover the secret of the Black Eye Pirate? Or to find out who killed the Lebanese governor in the Mseilha Castle? Or to make an ancient watermill work with your phone? This is now possible thanks to the MEDGAIMS project, an initiative launched by partners from four […]
One year on, the pandemic is not yet defeated. And its aftermaths will be echoing quite for a while. An important lesson to learn: a better prevention and readiness for an immediate response are of a crucial importance. “Infection-free hospitals” project, funded by Romania-Ukraine ENI CBC programme, is carrying out infection prevention activities to reduce […]
Five universities, four countries and one objective: turning universities into sustainable buildings. And a “know-how transfer” that is going from a Partner Country to European states. NET4SENERGY is a project working to increase the energy efficiency of leading universities within the Hungarian, Slovak, Romanian and Ukrainian cross-border region. With the funding from HUSKROUA ENI CBC […]
The Kizhi island, located on Lake Onega in Russian Karelia, is famous for its unique historical site included into the UNESCO World Heritage list – the Kizhi Pogost. It consists of two large wooden churches – the Transfiguration Church and the Intercession Church – and a bell-tower. The pogost amazes with its beauty and longevity though being built exclusively of […]