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Italy Approves Construction of World's Longest Single-Span Suspension Bridge
Italy approved construction of the world's longest single-span suspension bridge, the $15.7 billion Strait of Messina Bridge, connecting Sicily to the mainland; construction begins in May 2026 and is projected to finish in 2032, creating over 100,000 jobs.
Italy Approves Construction of World's Longest Single-Span Suspension Bridge
Italy approved construction of the world's longest single-span suspension bridge, the $15.7 billion Strait of Messina Bridge, connecting Sicily to the mainland; construction begins in May 2026 and is projected to finish in 2032, creating over 100,000 jobs.
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16% Bias Score
Thuringia Seeks to Accelerate Construction with Regulatory Overhaul
Thuringia's Construction Minister Steffen Schütz proposes a package of regulations to accelerate building processes, including digitalization of administrative procedures, potentially allowing applications to be deemed approved after a set time, and relaxing standards to reduce costs and constructio...
Thuringia Seeks to Accelerate Construction with Regulatory Overhaul
Thuringia's Construction Minister Steffen Schütz proposes a package of regulations to accelerate building processes, including digitalization of administrative procedures, potentially allowing applications to be deemed approved after a set time, and relaxing standards to reduce costs and constructio...
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52% Bias Score
Canada's Housing Crisis: Unsold Condos and Stalled Construction".
Canada's housing market faces a paradox: high prices coexist with unsold condos in Toronto and stalled condo construction in Vancouver due to high costs, policy restrictions on foreign investment, and financing challenges, resulting in project delays and industry layoffs.
Canada's Housing Crisis: Unsold Condos and Stalled Construction".
Canada's housing market faces a paradox: high prices coexist with unsold condos in Toronto and stalled condo construction in Vancouver due to high costs, policy restrictions on foreign investment, and financing challenges, resulting in project delays and industry layoffs.
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44% Bias Score
England's New Home Construction Falls Short of Government Target
In the 12 months to June 2025, 201,000 new homes in England received their first Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), an 8% decrease from the previous year, falling short of the government's target of 1.5 million new homes by 2029.
England's New Home Construction Falls Short of Government Target
In the 12 months to June 2025, 201,000 new homes in England received their first Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), an 8% decrease from the previous year, falling short of the government's target of 1.5 million new homes by 2029.
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20% Bias Score
Dutch Construction Slow to Adopt Automation Despite Labor Shortage
Facing a 60,000-worker shortage, the Netherlands' construction industry is slowly adopting automation like bricklaying robots (350 bricks/day vs. a human's 600) to address labor shortages, but systemic issues and the industry's traditional structure are slowing innovation.
Dutch Construction Slow to Adopt Automation Despite Labor Shortage
Facing a 60,000-worker shortage, the Netherlands' construction industry is slowly adopting automation like bricklaying robots (350 bricks/day vs. a human's 600) to address labor shortages, but systemic issues and the industry's traditional structure are slowing innovation.
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20% Bias Score
Stuttgart S-Bahn Closure: Five-Week Disruption Impacts 350,000 Commuters
From July 26th to September 6th, Stuttgart's main S-Bahn line between Hauptbahnhof and Vaihingen will be closed for renovations, affecting 350,000 daily commuters and impacting regional and long-distance trains, causing significant travel disruptions during peak hours and large events.
Stuttgart S-Bahn Closure: Five-Week Disruption Impacts 350,000 Commuters
From July 26th to September 6th, Stuttgart's main S-Bahn line between Hauptbahnhof and Vaihingen will be closed for renovations, affecting 350,000 daily commuters and impacting regional and long-distance trains, causing significant travel disruptions during peak hours and large events.
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24% Bias Score
White House Tour Bookings Halted for Trump Ballroom Construction
President Trump's planned 90,000-square-foot ballroom addition to the White House will temporarily suspend new tour bookings starting next month due to construction impacting the existing tour route and security screening in the East Wing, though officials maintain tours will continue in a modified ...
White House Tour Bookings Halted for Trump Ballroom Construction
President Trump's planned 90,000-square-foot ballroom addition to the White House will temporarily suspend new tour bookings starting next month due to construction impacting the existing tour route and security screening in the East Wing, though officials maintain tours will continue in a modified ...
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52% Bias Score
\$700 Million Ski Resort to Boost Western Sydney Economy
Construction of a \$700 million indoor ski resort, Winter Sports World, is set to begin in Penrith, Sydney later this year, featuring a 300m indoor ski run, competition venue and 200 room hotel, creating 1350 ongoing jobs and injecting \$222 million annually into the Western Sydney economy, opening ...
\$700 Million Ski Resort to Boost Western Sydney Economy
Construction of a \$700 million indoor ski resort, Winter Sports World, is set to begin in Penrith, Sydney later this year, featuring a 300m indoor ski run, competition venue and 200 room hotel, creating 1350 ongoing jobs and injecting \$222 million annually into the Western Sydney economy, opening ...
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44% Bias Score
Extremadura's Labor Shortage: Economic Impacts and Proposed Solutions
Extremadura, Spain faces a severe worker shortage across agriculture, construction, and transport, forcing businesses to adapt, impacting productivity, and leading to economic losses; solutions include attracting foreign workers and improving working conditions.
Extremadura's Labor Shortage: Economic Impacts and Proposed Solutions
Extremadura, Spain faces a severe worker shortage across agriculture, construction, and transport, forcing businesses to adapt, impacting productivity, and leading to economic losses; solutions include attracting foreign workers and improving working conditions.
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48% Bias Score
OHLA Faces Financial Difficulties Despite Legal Wins
Moody's downgraded OHLA's credit rating to Caa1 due to financial difficulties, despite the company's recent successful capital increases and debt restructuring, while legal battles in Kuwait and Qatar continue to pose challenges.
OHLA Faces Financial Difficulties Despite Legal Wins
Moody's downgraded OHLA's credit rating to Caa1 due to financial difficulties, despite the company's recent successful capital increases and debt restructuring, while legal battles in Kuwait and Qatar continue to pose challenges.
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48% Bias Score
Ireland's €112bn Infrastructure Plan: Can it Deliver?
The Republic of Ireland unveiled a €112bn National Development Plan for infrastructure investment, primarily addressing housing (€36bn) and transport (€22bn) shortfalls, fueled by a windfall from low corporation tax, despite concerns over worker shortages and past project delays.
Ireland's €112bn Infrastructure Plan: Can it Deliver?
The Republic of Ireland unveiled a €112bn National Development Plan for infrastructure investment, primarily addressing housing (€36bn) and transport (€22bn) shortfalls, fueled by a windfall from low corporation tax, despite concerns over worker shortages and past project delays.
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48% Bias Score
Aarhus Convention Faces Reform or Withdrawal Amidst Cost and Delay Concerns
Facing pressure to reform or leave it, the Aarhus Convention is blamed for increasing costs and delaying building projects in Britain, with a recent case highlighting over £100 million in costs to developers due to legal challenges under the convention.
Aarhus Convention Faces Reform or Withdrawal Amidst Cost and Delay Concerns
Facing pressure to reform or leave it, the Aarhus Convention is blamed for increasing costs and delaying building projects in Britain, with a recent case highlighting over £100 million in costs to developers due to legal challenges under the convention.
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60% Bias Score
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