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🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

From microchips to construction via plastic: the sectors that fear the crisis

The closure of helium production facilities in Qatar due to the Iran conflict has disrupted the supply chain for crucial industries, particularly microchip manufacturing.

Mar 13 • 11:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Facts in the Question: Has the Swedish Housing Market Broken Down?

The article discusses the current state of the Swedish housing market, highlighting issues faced by young people and the challenges of finding affordable housing.

Mar 12 • 05:10 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

The stock market... isolation of the Steggou family and the 'cheese' of the dividend

The Steggou family's stock continues to underperform significantly, linked to the performance of their company, Techniki Olympiaki, and their capitalization has fallen below 100 million euros.

Mar 11 • 19:40 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Crisis from War Threatens Employment... 300 Workers from UP Stopped from Going to Israel

Due to rising tensions in the Middle East, 300 laborers from Uttar Pradesh have been restricted from traveling to Israel for job opportunities as construction workers.

Mar 11 • 05:38 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

The Housing Crisis Continues / Record Low Number of Apartments and Many Properties Are Only for the Rich

The housing crisis in Slovakia is worsening as the number of completed apartments has reached a record low, making home ownership increasingly unattainable for most people.

Mar 10 • 16:13 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

A ghost construction, a debt of half a million euros, and a vanished renovation company: the alleged fraud ruining 15 families in Alcalá de Henares

Fifteen families in Alcalá de Henares are facing a financial crisis due to a fraudulent construction project that never took place, leaving them with a debt of over half a million euros.

Mar 8 • 23:01 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

China urged to build underground great wall of defence in crisis-hit world

Energy experts advocate for the construction of an underground network in China to protect key infrastructure and enhance national security.

Mar 8 • 08:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

War in Iran: Another people left behind

The article discusses the construction of wars through political rhetoric, misinformation, and the weakening of multilateral institutions, highlighting recent tragedies in Iran as a result of this escalation.

Mar 6 • 01:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Delays and speed restrictions: The Rodalies crisis becomes chronic

The ongoing crisis in the Catalonian railway network, Rodalies, shows no signs of improvement, with extensive delays and limitations expected to worsen due to upcoming construction work.

Mar 4 • 04:30 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Good news for Illinois: JB Pritzker's plan to unlock housing construction

Governor JB Pritzker has unveiled the BUILD Plan to address Illinois' housing crisis by facilitating and accelerating home construction.

Feb 26 • 21:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Neighbors laughed at this construction, but a couple built their own 59-square-meter house and spent almost nothing

A couple in Ukraine built a small, affordable house in their backyard using simple materials, defying skepticism from neighbors.

Feb 26 • 16:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The latest empty promise of Pedro Sánchez on housing: banks and developers await concrete measures to build 15,000 social rental homes

The Spanish government announced a new housing initiative aimed at addressing the country’s housing crisis, proposing the construction of 15,000 social rental homes annually, backed by European recovery funds and private investments.

Feb 25 • 00:33 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Faced with the real estate crisis, developer Altarea aims to become a champion of data centers

French developer Altarea is entering the data center industry through a partnership with Vantage Data Centers, targeting the construction of 15 facilities by 2030.

Feb 24 • 18:55 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Affordable Housing in Illinois? The BUILD Plan Announced by JB Pritzker Aims to Facilitate Construction Processes

The BUILD Plan announced by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker aims to accelerate the construction of affordable housing in response to a housing crisis in the state.

Feb 20 • 00:38 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Land prices have risen by more than 500 per cent since 2000

A report reveals that land prices in Australia have surged by over 500% since 2000, with implications for housing availability and costs.

Feb 17 • 23:42 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The new fund Spain Grows is born with a housing construction pace that takes 45 years to solve the housing problem

Spain's new housing fund is projected to take 45 years to address the country's housing crisis despite a planned investment of 23 billion euros to build 15,000 homes annually.

Feb 16 • 21:31 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Czech Republic Faces Record Decline in Building Permits

Czech building authorities issued 61,613 permits in 2022, a reduction of about 10,500 from the previous year, indicating a concerning trend in construction activity.

Feb 15 • 09:03 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Want to respond to the housing crisis by having the city build more itself

The article discusses the proposal for the city to take a more active role in addressing the housing crisis through direct construction initiatives.

Feb 11 • 16:34 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Berlin against high rents: Cap for investors

Berlin is facing a housing crisis, with a push for rent controls and potential expropriations instead of increasing housing development.

Feb 10 • 11:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Crisis: Narva Football Hall Built for Seven Million Euros to Be Demolished

The Narva football hall, which cost €7 million to construct in 2024, will be demolished after serious structural flaws were discovered shortly after its opening.

Feb 7 • 11:37 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Is Trump winning or losing his war on offshore wind power?

Construction has resumed on four offshore wind mega-projects, seen as victories for clean energy despite challenges from the Trump administration.

Feb 2 • 12:30 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Investment: Converting Wage Tax into Your Own Property

Germany is facing a severe real estate crisis with significantly fewer homes being built than needed, attributed to soaring construction prices and a substantial increase in property values since 2008.

Jan 7 • 17:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

UK construction hit by worst run since global financial crisis

Britain's construction sector faces its longest decline since the 2007-09 financial crisis, with housebuilding remaining in a severe slump, despite some signs of optimism among companies.

Jan 7 • 12:08 UTC

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