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🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Two buildings collapsed in Istanbul - 3 people rescued

Two buildings collapsed in the Fatih area of Istanbul due to currently unclear reasons, with emergency teams on site and three people rescued thus far.

Mar 22 • 10:03 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Teen labourer fell six floors to his death at London building site - firm now fined £42k

A 19-year-old laborer died after falling six floors down a ventilation shaft at a London construction site, leading to a £42,000 fine for the responsible company.

Mar 20 • 01:55 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Fire in New York: a large column of smoke emerges from a building in Manhattan

A significant fire has broken out in Manhattan, New York, near the site of the St. Patrick's Day parade.

Mar 17 • 15:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

José Abrão Building is listed as a historical heritage site in Campo Grande

The José Abrão Building in Campo Grande has officially been listed as a historical heritage site following a municipal decree.

Mar 16 • 20:09 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The Simnas Gymnasium in Alytus District is being renovated: a new robotics center is being built

The Alytus District Municipality is establishing a new robotics center on the site of an unused workshop building at the Simnas Gymnasium, featuring two modern STEAM education spaces.

Mar 16 • 15:03 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The owner of Zara is building a new headquarters next to a brutalist monument

Inditex, the Spanish clothing giant, is moving forward with its plans to relocate some offices to a new site near Barcelona, adjacent to a historic power plant undergoing revitalization.

Mar 16 • 11:01 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Increased taxes, renovation still hasn’t started – what awaits the Art Nouveau 'giant' on Brīvības Street

Significant renovation efforts remain elusive for the historic Art Nouveau building on Brīvības Street in Riga, which has been designated as a cultural heritage site.

Mar 14 • 11:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Maxi Hughes dragged off building site to answer fight SOS

Maxi Hughes, a boxer from Doncaster, is set to fight Pierce O'Leary in Dublin after stepping in on short notice, despite ongoing DIY home renovation projects.

Mar 14 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police respond to incident at Michigan synagogue; reports that shooter invaded site

Police responded to a synagogue in Michigan following reports of gunfire and a vehicle crashing into the building.

Mar 12 • 17:26 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Homes under water and horses shelter at building site amid Bundaberg floods – video

Major flooding has resulted in homes being submerged and horses seeking shelter at a building site in Bundaberg, Queensland.

Mar 12 • 00:06 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

Is Iran building a new site for nuclear weapons? Hear what Trump said

Donald Trump has claimed that Iran is establishing a new site for nuclear weapons that is protected by granite.

Mar 10 • 06:12 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Now the judges re-sequester the building at Papiniano 48

The judges have ordered the preventive seizure of the construction site at Papiniano 48 following an appeal by the prosecutors, overturning a prior decision that favored the builders.

Mar 10 • 04:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Construction workers uncover chilling remains at flagship public university, halting project

Construction workers at the University of Oklahoma halted their project after uncovering century-old human remains at the site of a new building.

Mar 6 • 10:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

YouTube Star Lakko Messed Up on the Construction Site but Saved the Situation by Stealthily Working Over the Weekend

YouTube star Eric Savolainen, known as Lakko, shared a story from his youth about a major mistake he made while building a sauna during his summer job in a construction company.

Mar 6 • 08:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'She got out unscathed, thank God,' says son of elderly woman who was at the site of the collapse; city hall confirms that everything is legal

An elderly care home in Belo Horizonte collapsed, resulting in one fatality, while officials confirmed that it was operating legally and had valid permits.

Mar 5 • 12:23 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

This is what it looks like inside the fire site at Pähkinärinne: The sight in the staircase leaves one silent

The aftermath of a devastating fire at a residential building in Pähkinärinne reveals haunting damage and loss.

Mar 4 • 15:22 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Five died in a fire in Vantaa – This is what the site looks like now

A devastating fire in a Vantaa apartment building has resulted in five fatalities and is suspected to have been deliberately set.

Mar 3 • 07:45 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The damages in a dome of the Municipality

The dome of the Guayaquil Municipality building suffered structural damage due to deterioration, highlighting the need for urgent maintenance to preserve this heritage site.

Mar 3 • 05:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City of Poços Concludes the Listing of the Old Building of the Municipal ADM

The city of Poços de Caldas has completed the formal listing of its historical municipal building, enhancing its protection as a cultural heritage site.

Feb 27 • 16:29 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Hotel Casino Míguez: part of the emblematic building of Punta del Este is abandoned, for sale, and awaits rebirth

The historic Hotel Casino Míguez in Punta del Este, recently declared a heritage site, is for sale at a price of $4.3 million.

Feb 19 • 06:35 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Human remains discovered during building work in Victoria's north

An investigation is underway after human remains were discovered at a construction site in Echuca, Victoria.

Feb 18 • 07:42 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Firefighters plan to conclude operations after 86 hours of work in Multicomercio building fire

Ecuador's firefighters anticipate concluding their work at the fire site of the Multicomercio building in Guayaquil after 86 hours of effort.

Feb 16 • 21:34 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Large Fire in Turku

A large fire is currently ongoing at a row house building on Raadinkatu in Turku, with emergency services on site.

Feb 13 • 22:19 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Vice President María José Pinto visits the fire zone in Multicomercio building

Ecuadorian Vice President María José Pinto visited the site of a fire in the Multicomercio building in Guayaquil, where emergency teams are working to manage the situation.

Feb 13 • 21:08 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Costa Rica: "There was certainly no talk of a prison"

Faber-Castell responds to accusations that a site it donated in Costa Rica was misused for building a prison instead of a humanitarian center as initially agreed.

Feb 13 • 15:27 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Fire in Multicomercio building is under control after 36 hours, but operations continue on site

A structural fire at the Multicomercio complex in Guayaquil has been declared under control after 36 hours, though monitoring operations will continue as hot spots remain.

Feb 13 • 00:42 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Application not under 'Lee Jin-suk' but as a 'famous person'... The backstory of Gwangju Jeonil Building rental

The Gwangju city government reversed its decision to allow Lee Jin-suk’s lecture at Jeonil Building, a site of historical significance related to the Gwangju Democratization Movement, after discovering the organizers misrepresented the event.

Feb 12 • 01:45 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

Family of worker killed on Saudi World Cup site still waiting for compensation a year on

The family of Mohammad Arshad, a worker who died while building a stadium for the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia, is still waiting for compensation nearly a year after the incident.

Feb 11 • 07:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Mejorada Closes the Cathedral of Justo Managed by Father Ángel: "The Building Has No License and We Have Been Asking for Years to Fix Its Situation"

The city of Mejorada del Campo has ordered the closure of the Cathedral of Justo due to licensing issues, affecting all public activities at the site.

Feb 10 • 23:04 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Danger situation in the center of Helsinki - police and rescue services on site

A potential danger situation in central Helsinki was managed by police and rescue services after ice fell from a building onto the sidewalk.

Feb 9 • 14:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

HS: Extensive ambiguities at the eastern border fence construction site

A construction company involved in building a fence at Finland's eastern border faced significant issues, including payment difficulties and a high-pressure environment, which were reported by multiple employees.

Feb 8 • 09:44 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Thessaloniki: Woman fell from the fourth floor of an apartment building, hospitalized in critical condition

A 61-year-old woman is in critical condition after falling from the fourth floor of an apartment building in Thessaloniki, with emergency responders performing intubation on-site due to the severity of her injuries.

Feb 6 • 14:28 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The use of the Spider Lot will be decided by a competition - a residential building is not wanted on the special site by the river

The city of Turku plans to hold a competition to determine the future use of the Spider Lot, located on the eastern shore of the Aura River, with a specific stipulation that no residential buildings will be allowed.

Feb 5 • 15:36 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Bristol church repair opens door to Edward Colston exhumation

Repair work on a church in Bristol, believed to be the burial site of slave trader Edward Colston, may lead to his remains being exhumed as the building is considered for repurposing.

Feb 5 • 09:51 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Site of 'Saion Shodo'? A large building ruins unearthed at Yakushiji, comparable in size to the main hall, possibly housing the Million Pagoda

Archaeologists have discovered a large building foundation at Yakushiji Temple in Nara, believed to be the remains of 'Saion Shodo,' whose size rivals that of the main hall and may have housed significant relics.

Feb 5 • 08:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Bačić has no idea how Vjesnik will be demolished. The selected company hasn't even seen it?

Minister Branko Bačić is unaware of how the Vjesnik building will be demolished, as the selected company, Eurco from Vinkovci, has reportedly not yet assessed the site despite winning the contract.

Feb 4 • 08:18 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Lamda Development: Construction of a residential complex of five buildings in Elliniko

Lamda Development is moving forward with the construction of a five-building residential complex in the Metropolitan Area of Elliniko – Agios Kosmas after securing the necessary environmental approvals, comprising a total of 128 apartments on a 13-acre site.

Feb 4 • 04:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

WWII bomb discovery in Plymouth building site forces 800 people to evacuate homes overnight

A WWII bomb discovered at a building site in Plymouth has led to the evacuation of 800 residents as authorities work to safely remove the device.

Jan 16 • 00:46 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Illegal Demolition: When Will the Clockmaker's House Finally Be Rebuilt?

The article discusses the illegal demolition of the historic Clockmaker's House in Munich, highlighting the neglected site and ongoing calls for its reconstruction.

Jan 11 • 10:21 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The police investigate the death of a 13-year-old girl and a 20-year-old man in Logroño

The police are investigating the deaths of a 13-year-old girl and a 20-year-old man in Logroño, who are believed to have jumped voluntarily from a building site.

Jan 10 • 16:27 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

At least one dead in Carabanchel after a gas explosion that collapsed part of a building

At least one person has died following a gas explosion at a construction site in Carabanchel, Madrid, which caused part of the building to collapse.

Jan 9 • 16:20 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Crime & Justice

Complete evacuation of the building after a dangerous discovery. Police and military representatives called

Authorities in Wągrowiec have evacuated a building after workers found what they believed to be a grenade, leading to the confirmation of the dangerous object by police officers on site.

Jan 8 • 15:11 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

The East of Zagreb is getting a new kindergarten: The old one will be demolished, and a 3000 square meter building will rise in its place

The city of Zagreb has initiated a public procurement process for the demolition of the 51-year-old Children's Kindergarten Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić in Dubrava and the construction of a new modern kindergarten at the same site.

Jan 8 • 11:38 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
World

The Alcázar of this city had 12 towers and is considered the oldest preserved Almohad building in the peninsula

The Alcázar of Jerez de la Frontera is recognized as a significant example of Almohad architecture, historically serving as a fortress for the governor and trusted individuals.

Jan 7 • 10:31 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Milan, woman found dead in a courtyard: without a shirt and with marks on her neck

The body of a young woman, approximately thirty years old and unidentified, was discovered in the courtyard of a building on Via Paruta in the northern area of Milan, with a forensic doctor on site.

Dec 29 • 10:13 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

Urban and sentimental archaeology of the Tetuán building where Extremoduro recorded their first album

The article explores a Tetuán building, marked by boarded-up windows and a neglected appearance, which holds sentimental and historical significance as the recording site for Extremoduro's first album.

Dec 27 • 05:00 UTC

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