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A happy centre (Ένα χαρούμενο κέντρο)

Anonymous

April 26, 2023

A happy centre (Ένα χαρούμενο κέντρο)

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In 2040, the future of the traffic issue in Greece will differ. There will be more parks and gardens in the centre of cities and roads will have been reduced. The traffic will be in electric-powered cars, which will be available for hire so that every citizen can park their car and move with their rental car. The car parks will be located at the entrance to the city centre and will be available free of charge. The journey will be by electric bicycles, scooters and cars, and the money from the rental of electric vehicles will be used to maintain gardens and parks. Shops will operate easily and shop owners will use alternative energy sources for their shops. Citizens will work in decentralised businesses and the city centre will be at the moment of their day’s leisure with poles in gardens, parks, sports activities, public libraries, free chek up health for citizens, but also spaces with speeches on issues of concern to society at both economic, political and social level.
The Communication will be an action and plastic packaging will be reduced by 80 %.
Citizens will be able to feed themselves from the gardens located in the centre as there are tables and trees that produce fruit for all citizens.
There will be no homeless fellow citizens because there will be shelters for them and will meet their needs in return for working in and maintaining them in the best way. This will also be productive and living in good conditions.
With regard to technology everywhere, computers and mobile phones will be available so that at any time a citizen can contact abroad and be informed or working in a nature- and human-friendly environment.

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hallo
Čistý svět
It's an ordinary morning in 2040. The sun is shining through the window of my apartment and the city is slowly coming to life behind it. Outside, there is a quiet electric tram that connects neighborhoods without the need for cars. Transport has changed significantly over the last 20 years – combustion engines are a thing of the past, streets are quieter and cleaner. I read a little news at breakfast. Most people today work from home for at least part of the week, which has helped reduce stress and congestion. But I am looking forward to the office – work is different than before, more collaborative and less routine. On the way, I stop at a small bakery where the clerk serves me fresh bread wrapped in reusable packaging. Waste is no longer carried here – most shops have switched to a circular economy where materials are put back into circulation. In the evening I walk through the park, which used to be a parking lot. Cities have adapted to climate change, more trees have been planted, and every piece of free space serves people. Life in 2050 is not perfect, but in many ways it is better – slower, more sustainable and focused on quality instead of quantity.
hallo
Красивото Европейско бъдеще.
I imagine the future as a green nature.Everything around us to be in green huge trees.To have a lot of green meadows full of flowers.To have a lot animals in the forests and mountains and no endangered species.Do not exterminate the animals and destroy nature.Cottages to accept tourists , who enjoy the landscapes and do not pollute around.Eco paths ,which lead to beautiful places.Almost all people to sport in the forests ,on the eco paths.I imagine there are many roads that can be nicely asphalted, so that you can quickly and conveniently reach the beautiful places .Balkan ,sea , sights, monuments in different places.All buildings to be renovated,to look completely different from today.To be able to travel in Europe in a very affordable way without borders, checks and barriers.Everyone can afford to visit all places in the country and Europe without problems.The policy of each country to coincide with the policy of all European countries, so that there can be understanding and everything can be right.Let there be no wars that make people fear and worry about their future.I imagine wages to be much better, so that people can afford all these things and not worry that they will not be able to have everything they want.And finally to summarize, I want a single Europe accessible to all and beauty corresponding to our continent.
hallo
Lepší pracovní místa pro maminky
Better choice of jobs for mothers with children. Even mothers after motherhood will be able to get a job easily. There will be plenty of jobs tailored just for these moms. They will be able to have flexible working hours. Their work will be well valued financially so that they can take good care of their offspring. There will be no discrimination against women. Maternity women will be able to return to work easily. There will be a welcoming place for all families who will need to find a job.
hallo
Nejasná budoucnost, která může být pozitivní, ale museli by ji vzít lidé do vlastních rukou a použít rozum
The future of Europe is very unclear to me. I imagine it could be very positive, but it would mean that people would take their minds into their hands and start using them. They will overthrow the current leadership and start to think logically and start to care more at the national level. It is impossible for anyone to constantly dictate nonsensical rules to us. Nowadays, we have a plethora of new fantastic technologies that would be useful to use and develop. We need to fight sustainability, teach people to save energy, better sort waste, and produce less. It is necessary to ensure the health of people - to expand education in the care of their own health, to involve modern technology, but still to preserve the privacy of people as such and to provide them with a dignified life, which is decided by themselves, not by the government or other state institutions. The tax burden needs to be reduced and the state needs to be slimmed down. It is also necessary to fight migration, deport inadaptable individuals and ensure order, cooperate on peaceful solutions. In conclusion, I don't trust people anymore, so it's all just an illusion and we are more likely to have a period of decline and problems.
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