Four Russian words you won’t need on Mos.ru
вас тут не стояло – Your name is not on my list.... Read More
Month: September 2017
New recycling scheme for household waste in Moscow
Until recently Moscow lacked any visible recycling schemes for residents’ household waste; some voluntary recyclying points existed but not large-scale. This has now changed: Recycling bins have been installed at some location (I guess its a pilot) where they replaced traditional all-for-one bins (pictured below and far below, resp.)... Read More
Dirty road politics, or another strategic challenge for German policy makers
4. Vehicle-induced air pollution: The fourth challenge to contemporary policy makers in Germany justifies and deserves its own post: Eyerbody knows Dieselgate, but outside Germany little is known about the Rastatt incident. Both are essential linked together by demonstrating regulatory failure (the former) and complete ignorance of promoting sustainable public transportation (the latter) by federal government […]... Read More
Four strategic challenges for German policy makers
Amid results of yesterdays German federal election and a likely fourth term of chancellor Angela Merkel the four most pressing policy issue will have to be solved by local government: 1. Public finances: Germany’s more than 12,000 municipalities divide into rich and poor ones. Prospering fancy cities, such Munich and Hamburg, but also a couple […]... Read More
City Lights
Below a nice illumination of flower beds in Moscow. It will get even more cosy in winter when they illuminate the nomerous small scale christmas trees. KA is for Мойка. City lights in early evening Moscow: And a last one: ... Read More
A fresh look and a lot of dust for Lubyanka square
This snapshot is symptomatic for Moscow in current days. Construction sites whereever you take a look. This is Lubyanka square where street lanes are being reconstructed. Pedestrians will get more space, motorvehicle based traffic is more hedged than previously. I appreciate this city planning approach. Makes the city a tad more safe, and a more […]... Read More
HSE Day 2017
Some impressions from this years HSE Day in Moscow’s Gorky Park. I delivered an Open Air lecture, you can read the manuscript in the previous blog.... Read More
Happy Civil Servants
I am very proud that I was invited to give a Open Air lecture at this years HSE Day in Moscow’s famous Gorky Park. This year I talked about work satisfaction of Russian civil servants. And I presented new survey evidence that I collected last year. I have been living and working in Moscow for […]... Read More
