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La Palma Suffers Total Power Outage, Restored in Three Hours
A complete power outage hit La Palma island on Tuesday at 5:32 PM, affecting 50,289 users, due to a turbine trip; power was fully restored within three hours thanks to Endesa's swift response.
La Palma Suffers Total Power Outage, Restored in Three Hours
A complete power outage hit La Palma island on Tuesday at 5:32 PM, affecting 50,289 users, due to a turbine trip; power was fully restored within three hours thanks to Endesa's swift response.
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36% Bias Score
Lebanon Seeks to Revive its Crumbling Railway System
Lebanon's dilapidated railway network, once spanning 408 kilometers, ceased operation in the early 1990s following the civil war, leaving a void in public transportation and hindering social interaction in a country facing a severe economic crisis; activists are now campaigning to restore rail servi...
Lebanon Seeks to Revive its Crumbling Railway System
Lebanon's dilapidated railway network, once spanning 408 kilometers, ceased operation in the early 1990s following the civil war, leaving a void in public transportation and hindering social interaction in a country facing a severe economic crisis; activists are now campaigning to restore rail servi...
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40% Bias Score
Germany Faces Critical Truck Parking Shortage
A recent survey by the ACE found a significant shortage of truck parking spaces on German autobahns, with a 50% overcapacity at 31 rest areas in East Germany, leading to numerous traffic safety concerns, particularly on the A10 and A24.
Germany Faces Critical Truck Parking Shortage
A recent survey by the ACE found a significant shortage of truck parking spaces on German autobahns, with a 50% overcapacity at 31 rest areas in East Germany, leading to numerous traffic safety concerns, particularly on the A10 and A24.
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36% Bias Score
Canadian Premiers Fast-Track Infrastructure Amidst US Tariff Disruption
Facing economic disruption from US tariffs, Canadian premiers across the political spectrum are fast-tracking infrastructure projects, bypassing environmental reviews and prioritizing 'nation-building' initiatives such as mine development and energy projects, with federal support varying.
Canadian Premiers Fast-Track Infrastructure Amidst US Tariff Disruption
Facing economic disruption from US tariffs, Canadian premiers across the political spectrum are fast-tracking infrastructure projects, bypassing environmental reviews and prioritizing 'nation-building' initiatives such as mine development and energy projects, with federal support varying.
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56% Bias Score
Greek Islands Face Overtourism Amidst Projected Tourism Rise
Greece's air tourism is set to rise 7 percent in 2025, but popular Aegean islands face overtourism due to a lack of infrastructure and a surge in short-term rentals, prompting debates on development restrictions and calls for government investment.
Greek Islands Face Overtourism Amidst Projected Tourism Rise
Greece's air tourism is set to rise 7 percent in 2025, but popular Aegean islands face overtourism due to a lack of infrastructure and a surge in short-term rentals, prompting debates on development restrictions and calls for government investment.
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44% Bias Score
Bill C-5: "One Canadian Economy" Seeks to Streamline Trade and Infrastructure
Bill C-5, tabled by Prime Minister Mark Carney, aims to create "One Canadian Economy" by removing interprovincial trade barriers and expediting major infrastructure projects through a new Federal Major Project Office, while mandating meaningful Indigenous consultation.
Bill C-5: "One Canadian Economy" Seeks to Streamline Trade and Infrastructure
Bill C-5, tabled by Prime Minister Mark Carney, aims to create "One Canadian Economy" by removing interprovincial trade barriers and expediting major infrastructure projects through a new Federal Major Project Office, while mandating meaningful Indigenous consultation.
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48% Bias Score
La Palma Power Outage Highlights Infrastructure Vulnerabilities
A generator failure at the Los Guinchos plant on La Palma caused a massive power outage affecting 50,289 users on July 12, 2024, prompting the activation of the Canary Islands Emergency Plan and prompting calls for infrastructure upgrades.
La Palma Power Outage Highlights Infrastructure Vulnerabilities
A generator failure at the Los Guinchos plant on La Palma caused a massive power outage affecting 50,289 users on July 12, 2024, prompting the activation of the Canary Islands Emergency Plan and prompting calls for infrastructure upgrades.
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40% Bias Score
Vanino Port Expands Coal Capacity, Boosting Russia's Export Potential
The Vanino port in Khabarovsk Krai, Russia, increased its coal handling capacity to 32.8 million tons annually via a 26.5 billion ruble investment in a 600-meter rail link to the BAM, aiming for 40 million tons by 2027, enhancing Russia's coal exports to East Asia and the Asia-Pacific.
Vanino Port Expands Coal Capacity, Boosting Russia's Export Potential
The Vanino port in Khabarovsk Krai, Russia, increased its coal handling capacity to 32.8 million tons annually via a 26.5 billion ruble investment in a 600-meter rail link to the BAM, aiming for 40 million tons by 2027, enhancing Russia's coal exports to East Asia and the Asia-Pacific.
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44% Bias Score
Schleswig-Holstein Lowers Rail Punctuality Targets in New Tender
Schleswig-Holstein lowered punctuality targets in its new rail network tender from 93 percent to 90 percent and from 84 percent to 81 percent for specific lines due to a lack of economically viable bids in the initial process; this is a temporary measure addressing poor infrastructure, with no antic...
Schleswig-Holstein Lowers Rail Punctuality Targets in New Tender
Schleswig-Holstein lowered punctuality targets in its new rail network tender from 93 percent to 90 percent and from 84 percent to 81 percent for specific lines due to a lack of economically viable bids in the initial process; this is a temporary measure addressing poor infrastructure, with no antic...
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36% Bias Score
Madrid Provides €500,000 in Aid to Businesses Affected by Metro Line 11 Expansion
The Madrid regional government will give €500,000 to 62 businesses near Line 11 metro stations (Palos de la Frontera, Atocha, and Conde de Casal) to offset disruptions from the line's €518 million expansion, which is expected to be completed by 2027.
Madrid Provides €500,000 in Aid to Businesses Affected by Metro Line 11 Expansion
The Madrid regional government will give €500,000 to 62 businesses near Line 11 metro stations (Palos de la Frontera, Atocha, and Conde de Casal) to offset disruptions from the line's €518 million expansion, which is expected to be completed by 2027.
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36% Bias Score
Climate Change Cripples Infrastructure: Urgent Need for Adaptation
Rising global temperatures are damaging roads, railways, and bridges worldwide, as exemplified by a New York bridge failure in mid-2024; solutions involve modifying asphalt, improving railway track materials, and innovative bridge designs.
Climate Change Cripples Infrastructure: Urgent Need for Adaptation
Rising global temperatures are damaging roads, railways, and bridges worldwide, as exemplified by a New York bridge failure in mid-2024; solutions involve modifying asphalt, improving railway track materials, and innovative bridge designs.
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16% Bias Score
£2.1 Billion Mass Transit Plan Approved for Leeds and Bradford
Leeds, UK, will receive £2.1 billion to build a mass transit system connecting it to Bradford, starting construction in 2028 with trams running in the early 2030s, after decades of failed previous attempts due to funding issues and political changes.
£2.1 Billion Mass Transit Plan Approved for Leeds and Bradford
Leeds, UK, will receive £2.1 billion to build a mass transit system connecting it to Bradford, starting construction in 2028 with trams running in the early 2030s, after decades of failed previous attempts due to funding issues and political changes.
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52% Bias Score
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