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Canadian Telecoms Face Revenue Headwinds, Consider Asset Sales

Facing investor pressure due to slow revenue growth and high debt, Canada's largest telecom companies—Bell, Rogers, and Telus—are considering selling infrastructure assets to improve their financial positions, but analysts predict a turnaround isn't likely before 2026.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
cnn.com
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Damaged Baltic Sea Fiber Optic Cable Sparks NATO Investigation

An undersea fiber optic cable connecting Latvia's Ventspils and Sweden's Gotland island was damaged on Sunday, likely due to external influence, prompting a joint NATO and Baltic Sea investigation involving several vessels, although communications were restored via alternative routes.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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China's NEV Charging Network Fuels Record Spring Festival Travel

During China's 2025 Spring Festival, the expansion of NEV charging infrastructure, including supercharging stations and mobile charging options, is supporting the 9 billion expected inter-regional trips, driven by the 31.4 million NEVs registered in China by the end of 2024, a 51.49% increase from 2...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
kathimerini.gr
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Greece Fast-Tracks Power Grid Expansion to Integrate Renewable Energy

Greece is fast-tracking licensing for new power transmission lines to alleviate grid congestion from high renewable energy penetration, using fast-track procedures, expropriation, and streamlined environmental approvals to address delays plaguing projects like the Argyroupolis substation and West Co...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
bbc.com
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Massive Data Center Approved in Hertfordshire

Hertsmere Borough Council approved outline plans for DC01UK, a massive data center (87,000 sq m) near the M25 in Hertfordshire, expected to generate £3.75bn and almost 14,000 jobs, despite concerns about its greenbelt location.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
nrc.nl
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Design Flaw Causes Accelerated Deterioration of Dutch Highway Viaducts

A design flaw in the tooth-and-comb construction of dozens of Dutch highway viaducts and bridges is causing faster-than-expected deterioration, necessitating traffic rerouting, speed reductions, and the installation of support structures starting April 2025, with seventeen high-priority bridges to b...

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
sueddeutsche.de
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South Korea's Airport Expansion: Economic Viability Questioned

South Korea's plans to build ten new airports, including one in Saemangeum, are raising concerns due to the unprofitability of many existing airports, such as Muan which lost \$14.09 million in 2023, with only three of fourteen airports currently profitable.

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Responsible Consumption and Production
theglobeandmail.com
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High Costs and Delays Threaten Canada's Transit Expansion

Canada's transit projects cost significantly more per kilometer than in other countries due to political meddling, strict engineering, and lack of experience, leading to cost overruns and delays, threatening public support for future projects.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
nos.nl
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Design Flaw Threatens Dutch Bridges

A design flaw in the tooth-and-notch construction of 100 Dutch bridges and viaducts is causing premature wear and tear, potentially leading to major traffic disruptions and economic losses. Rijkswaterstaat is assessing the problem and its consequences.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
french.china.org.cn
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China Prioritizes Infrastructure Upgrades for Belt and Road Initiative in 2025

In 2025, multiple Chinese provinces and municipalities prioritized infrastructure upgrades for the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), including expanding the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, enhancing rail links, and developing key freight hubs, aiming to boost connectivity and international ...

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
nos.nl
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Design Flaw in Dutch Viaducts Risks Major Traffic Disruptions

Hundreds of Dutch viaducts, built with a faulty tooth-and-notch design, are deteriorating faster than expected due to salt-water damage, potentially causing major traffic disruptions and necessitating costly repairs; seventeen locations are currently prioritized for urgent attention.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
liberation.fr
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Louvre Museum Faces Critical Infrastructure Issues

Louvre Museum President Laurence des Cars issued a confidential report on January 13th, 2024, detailing critical issues including building deterioration, inadequate visitor facilities, and design flaws exacerbating climate change effects, all impacting the 8.7 million annual visitors.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities

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