Tag #Infrastructure

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Sydney Fish Market Retailers Agree to New Premises Amidst Cost Dispute

Sydney Fish Market's six seafood retailers will move to their new \$836 million premises by mid-December, resolving a dispute over cost overruns and building design, but concerns remain about operational changes, including a potential 3 am auction start.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
welt.de
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Fehmarn Belt Tunnel: German Land Connection Delayed Until After 2029

The completion of the German land connection for the Fehmarn Belt tunnel is delayed until after 2029 due to planning and approval challenges, resulting in estimated annual economic losses of €60 million and undermining projected benefits for cross-border trade and rail transport.

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40% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
french.china.org.cn
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Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway Boosts Regional Trade

Ethiopian and Djiboutian officials praised the China-built Ethiopia-Djibouti standard-gauge railway for boosting regional trade, with plans to increase its annual freight capacity to 6.2 million tons by 2027, aiming to handle at least 25% of Ethiopia's imports and exports.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
theglobeandmail.com
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Norway's EV Success: A Model for Canada?

Norway's electric vehicle (EV) market share reached 88.9 percent in 2024 due to a long-term strategy combining high taxes on gasoline and polluting cars with significant incentives for EV drivers, including tax breaks and free parking, and a focus on charging infrastructure development.

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Climate Action
elpais.com
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Paraguay: Geopolitical Crossroads

Landlocked Paraguay, with a GDP similar to Murcia's and a population like Madrid's, attracts China, the US, and India due to its strategic location between Argentina and Brazil, facilitating trade and energy resources; however, its potential is limited by infrastructure deficits and unequal developm...

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Reduced Inequality
theglobeandmail.com
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2026 World Cup: Canada's Readiness Questioned Amidst Economic Promise

The 2026 World Cup, hosted across Canada, the US, and Mexico, is expected to draw over 5 billion viewers and 650,000 visitors to Vancouver and Toronto alone, posing challenges to infrastructure while offering significant economic opportunities and a chance to boost Canadian soccer.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
faz.net
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VGF Takes Control of Frankfurt U-Bahn Stations, Launching €451 Million Modernization

Frankfurt's Verkehrsgesellschaft Frankfurt (VGF) now owns its U-Bahn stations, initiating a €451 million, 22.5-year modernization plan addressing aging infrastructure and improving passenger experience, starting with cleaning and minor repairs at stations like Hauptwache and Konstablerwache.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
elpais.com
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Record Rainfall Cripples Mexico City

Mexico City experienced its rainiest July on record in 2024, with over 298 millimeters of rainfall causing widespread flooding, infrastructure damage, and transportation disruptions, particularly affecting vulnerable southern areas.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
theglobeandmail.com
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Controversial $1 Billion Loan for BC Ferries' Chinese-Built Ships

The Canada Infrastructure Bank approved a $1 billion loan to BC Ferries to purchase four new ships from China, sparking controversy due to the lack of Canadian shipyard bids and concerns over supporting domestic industries, despite the urgent need to replace aging vessels and maintain reliable ferry...

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
theguardian.com
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Heathrow's Third Runway: A £50 Billion Gamble

Heathrow Airport's revised plan for a third runway, costing nearly £50 billion, faces a government review considering legal, environmental, and climate impacts alongside an alternative proposal; a decision is expected in early autumn.

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28% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
sueddeutsche.de
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A66 Salzbachtalbrücke Fully Reopens After Four-Year Reconstruction

After four years, the fully rebuilt A66 Salzbachtalbrücke near Wiesbaden reopened on August 4th, 2023, costing €225 million, following the demolition of its predecessor due to safety concerns after concrete fell onto a lower road in June 2021.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
kathimerini.gr
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New Patras-Pyrgos Highway Opens, Addressing Decades-Long Safety Concerns

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis inaugurated the new Patras-Pyrgos national highway near Alpochori, Ileia, stating that the project addresses a historical injustice and improves road safety. The 65km stretch will open tomorrow, reducing travel time and addressing past fatal accidents.

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40% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

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