Tag #Infrastructure

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Italy Approves Controversial €13.5 Billion Strait of Messina Bridge

The Italian government approved a €13.5 billion plan to build a 3.3-kilometer bridge connecting Sicily to mainland Italy by 2032, despite concerns about its cost, earthquake risks, environmental impact, and potential mafia infiltration; the project is expected to boost the economy of Southern Italy ...

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Russia Launches Second Night of Strikes on Ukrainian Infrastructure

Russian forces conducted widespread strikes targeting Ukrainian energy and military infrastructure, including gas pipelines and drone facilities in multiple regions, for a second consecutive night, impacting the country's military capabilities and energy supply.

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Sberbank and VEB.RF Finance Russia's Largest Far East Dry Port

Sberbank and VEB.RF are providing a 31.5 billion ruble loan for the construction of the Artem transport and logistics center in Primorsky Krai, which will be the largest dry port in the Far East with a capacity of 1 million TEU annually upon completion in 2027, creating over 230 jobs and boosting tr...

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Perth's North to Expand with 8,000 New Homes Despite Infrastructure Concerns

Western Australia approved the first phase of a 50-year plan to build 28 precincts with 8000 hectares of land and 8000 new homes in Perth's north, accommodating 150,000 people, despite criticism for not having transport, schools and other essential services in the works, while the government claims ...

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Construction Begins on World's First Automated High-Speed Rail Track Plate Factory

Construction started on August 2nd, 2024, in Veliky Novgorod, on Russia's first automated factory producing rail track plates for the Moscow-St. Petersburg high-speed rail line, aiming to reduce travel time to 2.5 hours and create 900 jobs.

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Arson Attacks Target German Railway Infrastructure"))

Suspected arson attacks damaged railway infrastructure in North Rhine-Westphalia and Saxony-Anhalt, affecting both passenger and freight transport; state security services are investigating, with links to left-wing extremists suspected in one case.

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BRI Transforms China-Ethiopia Cooperation: A Strategic Shift in Investment

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has fundamentally reshaped China-Ethiopia cooperation since 2017, shifting from piecemeal agreements to a comprehensive strategic partnership marked by a surge in Chinese investment, particularly in infrastructure and manufacturing, totaling $143 billion by 2018, i...

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Queensland Property Boom Fueled by Olympics, Despite High Construction Costs

Queensland's commercial property market is experiencing a surge due to population growth, infrastructure spending ($29.2 billion planned), and the upcoming 2032 Brisbane Olympics, despite high construction costs in Brisbane ($5009/sq m).

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Power Outage Cancels Multiple Eurostar Trains

A major power outage near Moussy, France, on August 4th, 2024, caused the cancellation of at least 17 Eurostar trains and widespread delays on lines connecting Paris to London, Amsterdam, and Brussels, impacting thousands of passengers during peak summer travel.

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Europe's Poor Train Wi-Fi: A Multifaceted Connectivity Challenge

Poor Wi-Fi on European trains, impacting productivity, stems from high speeds causing frequent cell tower changes, metalized windows blocking signals, and limitations of 5G frequencies in foliage and tunnels; some countries, like Switzerland, fare better than others, while others like Belgium outsou...

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Uganda's High Flood Death Toll: Inadequate Infrastructure and Lack of Funding

Five-year-old Regina Nakawuki drowned in an open sewage drain in Uganda during heavy rains, highlighting the country's alarmingly high flood death toll of nine daily, exceeding the African average by over 60 times and disproportionately affecting children, primarily due to inadequate urban infrastru...

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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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