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🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
World

China inaugurates the highest and longest escalator in the world that saves its inhabitants 40 minutes of walking

China has unveiled the world's longest urban escalator, which significantly reduces travel time for residents in the mountainous city of Chongqing.

Mar 19 • 17:03 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Stairs that smelled of wood and transported thousands of fans. The first escalator was launched at Letná 100 years ago

The first escalator in Czech lands, made of wood, began operation on March 21, 1926, in Prague at Letná.

Mar 19 • 15:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

100 Years of Escalators: Germany Comes to a Standstill

Germany faces escalator malfunctions and standstills as it celebrates the 100th anniversary of the escalator, with some attributing these issues to health trends rather than simple mechanical failures.

Mar 17 • 09:53 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Ministry of Justice wins 325 billion won international investment dispute with Schindler, also to receive 9.6 billion won in legal fees back

The South Korean government successfully won an international investment dispute against the Swiss global escalator company Schindler, which dismissed Schindler's claims for compensation.

Mar 15 • 09:16 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Partly for weeks: 35 out of 52 escalators are broken at Berlin's main train station

Significant escalator outages at Berlin's Hauptbahnhof have prompted government intervention as many travelers are affected.

Mar 12 • 09:42 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

The story of that magical road... where people stand and the city moves!

A unique escalator system in Hong Kong allows residents to stand still while the city moves around them, redefining urban commuting.

Mar 1 • 02:42 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
World

It is 1,236 meters long and equivalent to 88 floors: this is the highest outdoor escalator in the world

A new outdoor escalator in southeastern China measures 1,236 meters in length and provides access to a summit of 1,500 meters, designed to enhance accessibility for elderly and mobility-impaired visitors.

Feb 28 • 18:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Child trapped in clothing on escalator – Rescue service to the aid

A child became trapped in their winter clothing on an escalator in a shopping center in Lahti, but was rescued with minor injuries.

Feb 21 • 11:57 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Child got caught in clothes on escalators in Lahti

A child got caught in their clothing on the escalators of the Sykke shopping center in Lahti, Finland, but was safely rescued by firefighters.

Feb 21 • 10:59 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Another Soviet escalator disappears from the Prague metro. Workers are now gradually removing it at Flora

Workers are progressively removing another Soviet-era escalator from the Prague metro at the Flora station.

Feb 20 • 07:47 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Smoke at Hatchobori Station, Escalator Burns, Temporary Suspension of Train Operation on Some Sections

A fire broke out at Hatchobori Station in Tokyo, leading to temporary train service disruptions, though no injuries were reported.

Feb 2 • 12:22 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Landini wants to bring back the escalator wage system

Maurizio Landini, the secretary of Cgil, proposes an annual salary negotiation approach in response to INPS data on wages, criticizing the current system as outdated and inadequate.

Jan 16 • 04:00 UTC

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