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🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Instead of demolition, legalization. A reversal in the dispute over the campsite in Kokořínsko

The article discusses a significant legal development regarding a campsite in Kokořínsko, where instead of being demolished, the site is being legalized after a long dispute.

Feb 27 • 14:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Province grants San Isidro 50 hectares of coast: this is the plan that the municipality will develop there

The Province of Buenos Aires has officially ceded 50 hectares of coastal land to the municipality of San Isidro for public development, promoting accessibility and public space for residents and visitors.

Feb 25 • 22:22 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Arrest of Father and Son for Suspected Embezzlement from Kyoto Prefecture Land Development Corporation

A father and son have been arrested in Osaka for allegedly embezzling funds from the Kyoto Prefecture Land Development Corporation.

Feb 25 • 13:34 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Yoon: 'Farm land prices are abnormal...we need to consider ways to lower them'

President Yoon has emphasized the need to address the abnormal prices of agricultural land to facilitate rural living and counter urban concentration.

Feb 24 • 03:09 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Smotrich and Katz are trying to force residents of a Palestinian village to relocate to the other side of the separation barrier

Israeli officials propose relocating a Palestinian community from a territorial enclave west of the separation barrier to state land east of it, citing lengthy governmental delays in approving development plans for the village.

Feb 23 • 18:05 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Concealment of data in the building register may be contrary to the law

The Estonian Ministry of Climate and Land and Spatial Development's decision to restrict public access to certain building register documents due to privacy concerns may be unlawful according to local authorities and legal experts.

Feb 23 • 08:25 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Reykjanesbær wants to buy part of the land of the silicon factory in Helguvík

Reykjanesbær municipality is expressing interest in purchasing a portion of land associated with the local silicon factory in Helguvík.

Feb 22 • 18:22 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Labor launches SA election campaign with housing spend promise

South Australian Labor has announced significant housing initiatives during the launch of its state election campaign, including a fund for land purchases to facilitate housing development.

Feb 22 • 05:41 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Thousands of rocks extracted from old tunnels helped create new neighborhoods

Hong Kong has repurposed large volumes of rock extracted from tunnels and underground works to create new neighborhoods and infrastructure.

Feb 21 • 22:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

US farmers are rejecting multimillion-dollar datacenter bids for their land: ‘I’m not for sale’

Farmers in Kentucky are declining lucrative offers from tech companies for their farmland as they resist industrial development.

Feb 21 • 14:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Invest ₹100 Crores and Get Land for Just ₹1, Bihar's 'Investment Blast'

The Bihar government is promoting industrial development by offering 10 acres of land for just ₹1 to investors who invest ₹100 crores, aiming to stop the exodus of laborers from the state.

Feb 21 • 11:48 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Controversial Agreement Between the Church and Developer: 'The City is Handing Over Land Too Lightly'

Residents of Z Osiedla Maltańskiego are being displaced as the Archdiocese of Poznań sells land to a developer planning to construct 2,000 apartments, raising concerns about their future.

Feb 20 • 11:39 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The government organizes an auction for the development of wind energy on state lands

The Estonian government plans to hold an auction for state lands suitable for wind energy development, with approximately 26 square kilometers of land available for new wind farms.

Feb 19 • 16:45 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The state puts new wind energy development areas up for auction

The Estonian government has approved a second auction for wind energy development areas on state-owned land, including 26 square kilometers across eight municipalities.

Feb 19 • 15:40 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Sutt: Estonia 200 still does not believe that more wind farms can fit in Estonia

Estonian Minister of Energy and Environment Andres Sutt stated that the coalition partner Estonia 200 does not believe there is room for additional wind farms in Estonia, as the government moves towards auctions for state land for wind farm development instead of just inviting bidders.

Feb 19 • 15:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After 6 years of deadlock, agreement allows area and Fiocruz will expand headquarters in Campo Grande

An agreement has been reached that will enable the expansion of Fiocruz's headquarters in Campo Grande, Brazil, after a six-year standstill caused by unauthorized occupancy of the land.

Feb 19 • 13:40 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Former Mayor Arrested on Suspicion of Receiving 5 Million Yen Bribe in Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture

Former Hanno City Mayor Katsuyoshi Okubo has been arrested on suspicion of accepting a 5 million yen bribe related to land development permits.

Feb 19 • 10:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Regularization of Vila Sahy advances three years after tragedy in São Sebastião; see works and investments

Three years post the devastating landslides in São Sebastião, Vila Sahy undergoes a significant land regularization process.

Feb 19 • 10:16 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Rwanda: Land Termination Policy Raises Questions Over Property Rights

Kigali's new land policy compels landowners in prime areas to develop their properties or risk losing ownership, raising concerns over property rights and due process.

Feb 19 • 05:34 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Partial municipal plans

Partial municipal plans are urban planning instruments that help organize and develop specific areas within a canton in Ecuador, ensuring sustainable growth to meet social housing demands.

Feb 17 • 10:30 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Lease Ended, Entrepreneur Refuses to Vacate the Plot. The Court Will Handle the Matter

A local entrepreneur is refusing to vacate a plot of land in Olsztyn, leading to a legal dispute over the property after the city council announced plans to expand paid parking in the area.

Feb 16 • 13:39 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Growth of Pinamar: How the Map of Land Occupation Changed in the Last Decade and the Zero Zone of Conflict

The article examines the transformation of land occupation issues in Pinamar over the past decade, highlighting efforts to control the situation through specialized legal frameworks and community involvement.

Feb 16 • 13:32 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Fire Development in the Cabin - Plane Had to Land in Værnes

A plane en route to Tromsø had to make an emergency landing in Værnes due to overheating of a power bank in the cabin, causing smoke but no serious injuries.

Feb 15 • 12:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MPPB contests in STF the request from the City Hall of João Pessoa to relax the Gabarito Law

The Public Ministry of Paraíba (MPPB) has contested the City Hall of João Pessoa's request to suspend a court ruling that declared a portion of the land use law unconstitutional, which allowed taller buildings along the city's coastline.

Feb 12 • 12:02 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Administrative Integration Law is a Special Law for the Destruction of Land... Environmental Groups Urge the Abolition of Provisions that Weaken Regulations

Environmental groups in South Korea are protesting an administrative integration law they claim will enable widespread development at the expense of the environment.

Feb 11 • 09:54 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Mission to save WA's iconic grass trees from residential land clearing

Margaret River Trees is working to rescue and relocate ancient grass trees in Western Australia's South West, facing threats from residential development.

Feb 11 • 00:04 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Acquisition of Land for Asahi Beer Hakata Factory by JR Kyushu and Others, Development Scheduled After 2029

A consortium led by JR Kyushu has announced a deal to acquire the land of the Asahi Beer Hakata factory, set to cease operations by the end of 2028, for future development.

Feb 10 • 09:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Elizabeth Teixeira Settlement is delivered in PB and ends land conflict that lasted more than 60 years

The Elizabeth Teixeira Agroextractivist Settlement in Paraíba is officially delivered by the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Family Agriculture, marking the end of a historical land dispute that lasted over 60 years.

Feb 5 • 16:05 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

The Next Noida Will Be 'New Agra', Land Prices Are Soaring!

Agra, known for its tourism centered around the Taj Mahal, is set to transform into 'New Agra' with a modern city development along the Yamuna, as part of the Agra Development Authority's 'Master Plan 2041'.

Feb 5 • 05:57 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Mar del Plata: the most prestigious private neighborhood in the city launches lots at half of the market price

A new urban development in Mar del Plata is offering lots at half the market price, following an $11 million investment, amidst a shortage of available land.

Feb 4 • 09:25 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Albanese government to sell off $3bn worth of historic defence sites amid push to free up space for new homes

The Albanese government is planning to sell $3 billion worth of historic defense properties to make way for new housing developments and public spaces following a major audit of government land holdings.

Feb 3 • 23:24 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

The Opposition to Land Speculation

Pétur Marteinsson, who is leading the Left-Green Movement's list in Reykjavik, discusses the impact of delays on development plans in Skerjafjörður and the decision to sell the allocated land in Vatnsmýri.

Jan 15 • 23:32 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Received 69 million krónas for the sale

Pétur Marteinsson, a candidate for the Samfylkingar party, received 69 million krónas from the sale of a stake in land in Skerjafjörður, which was intended for residential development.

Jan 15 • 11:35 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The land under development barely covers 70% of the new housing needs in 12 years

A report by consultancy Atlas reveals a shortage of 2.7 million homes by 2037, with 75% of land yet to be developed, particularly affecting Madrid, Barcelona, and the Balearic Islands.

Jan 14 • 04:45 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

The transfer of the Clínic Hospital to Diagonal progresses with the purchase of land from the UB for 135 million

The Catalan government is advancing the complex urban operation of relocating the Clínic Hospital to land acquired from the University of Barcelona for €135 million.

Jan 12 • 17:43 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Giesing: Spectacular architecture for a no-man's-land in Munich

The Candidplatz in Untergiesing, an unpleasant area of Munich, is set to transform significantly due to two major construction projects proposed by a private investor.

Jan 12 • 15:22 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Prat Airport will demolish several of its buildings to convert them into natural space

Barcelona's Prat Airport is set to demolish an old bus parking area and taxi stand to convert the space into natural land, a decision originally made in 2009.

Jan 10 • 04:30 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
National & Local

Prague 9 buys an orchard in Klíčov for 22 million. It is seeking more land to create a continuous green area

Prague 9 has purchased an orchard for 22 million and aims to acquire additional land to establish a connected green space.

Jan 8 • 11:29 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

Spain has vacant land to build 6.7 million new homes

Spain has the potential to build 6.7 million new homes on vacant land, a legacy of the 1998 Land Law aimed at reducing housing costs.

Jan 4 • 21:24 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

Thanks to us, a full of green energy and zero land consumption

NRG Island's CEO Simone Pausini highlights the advantages of floating photovoltaics, which produce energy without occupying new land, by utilizing already existing flooded sites, thereby preventing conflicts with agriculture and urban development.

Dec 27 • 04:00 UTC

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