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🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Seven new bridges, collectors and lanes for buses: how is the construction of the highway connecting the City to Ezeiza and how much is left?

The Dellepiane highway transformation project in Argentina is making significant progress with seven new bridges and a dedicated bus lane set to connect the city to Ezeiza.

Feb 28 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Prohibition of demolitions and new buildings affects 102 properties in areas with changed zoning in SP

A recent court ruling in São Paulo prohibits new constructions in specific areas affected by zoning changes, impacting 102 properties and highlighting the city's regulatory focus on housing density.

Feb 27 • 22:54 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

How much do bricklayers and construction workers earn in March 2026

Construction workers' wages remain unchanged in March 2026, pending a new collective bargaining agreement for future adjustments.

Feb 27 • 22:31 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Wrestling, Construction, and Fishing: Strange and Unexpected Jobs for Retired Football Stars

The article discusses the unusual post-career professions of retired football players, highlighting their shift from traditional roles to surprising new ventures.

Feb 27 • 19:48 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The Tallinas Street Quarter Will Have a New Look: The Future of Cultural and Entertainment Venues Unclear

The future of Tallinas Street Quarter remains uncertain as new owners plan construction and additional parking, yet no clear vision has been communicated to tenants.

Feb 27 • 17:10 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The head of the Rail Baltic project in Latvia has resigned

The head of the Rail Baltic construction project in Latvia has stepped down amidst the transition to a new leadership at the company responsible for the project.

Feb 27 • 16:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Court suspends demolitions and new buildings in SP for seeing flaws in zoning review

São Paulo's court has temporarily halted the issuance of permits for demolitions and new constructions due to issues in the zoning law revision process.

Feb 27 • 14:33 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Builder of the SP government headquarters has a 'tremor-tremor' history and donations to politicians

The contractor for the new government headquarters in São Paulo has ties to political donations and previous construction failures.

Feb 27 • 11:15 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Another apartment complex in the seaside: developers introduced what will make it different from others

A new five-story apartment complex with 120 units is set to be built near a pine forest in Lithuania, focusing on sustainability and quality of living.

Feb 27 • 07:40 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

A small municipality reports on the aftermath of the 'yard sauna law': workload increased, revenues dropped by tens of thousands

A new construction law in Finland has led to a significant decrease in the number of building permit applications, resulting in financial losses for small municipalities like Siuntio.

Feb 27 • 07:04 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Expected number of new housing units in Seoul next year is projected to decrease by 10,000 from this year

The expected number of new housing units in Seoul for next year is projected to decrease by approximately 10,000 compared to this year, according to a report by the Korea Real Estate Agency and Real Estate R114.

Feb 27 • 06:16 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

FG approves N21.6bn for new NAMA headquarters in Abuja

The Nigerian government has approved over N21 billion for the construction of the new headquarters of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency in Abuja.

Feb 27 • 05:52 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Hyundai Construction's 'Hillstate Pyeongtaek Station Central City' Sails Smoothly amid Spotlight

The housing market in Pyeongtaek is recovering as Hyundai Construction's new project gains attention and Samsung Electronics resumes construction of a semiconductor plant.

Feb 27 • 02:45 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Residents of the tilted apartment building moved to a new home

Residents have moved into a newly constructed apartment building in Tartu, replacing a previously demolished tilted structure.

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

Works Have Begun: This is How the New Green Space Will Benefit 70,000 Residents and Promises to Transform the Northern Area of the City

Construction has started on a new park in Colegiales, Buenos Aires, which aims to provide a recreational area for over 70,000 residents.

Feb 26 • 20:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

New UBS Cidade Jardim advances and enters the painting phase

Construction of the new UBS Cidade Jardim in Pindamonhangaba is progressing to the painting phase and is set to serve approximately 3,500 residents monthly.

Feb 26 • 16:44 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ford government awards $1B contract for new Ontario Science Centre

The Ontario government has awarded a $1 billion contract to design and construct a new Ontario Science Centre, set to relocate to Ontario Place by 2029.

Feb 26 • 16:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Consórcio Mez-RZK Novo Centro wins auction to build the new government headquarters in downtown SP for R$ 6.1 billion

The MEZ-RZK Novo Centro Consortium has won the auction to construct the new government headquarters in Sao Paulo for R$ 6.1 billion, expected to be completed by 2030.

Feb 26 • 14:15 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Disability Assistance: Special Schools Sound the Alarm: State Reimburses Construction Costs Too Late

Special schools in Germany are facing financial challenges as the state delays reimbursement of construction costs for a new school designed to support emotionally and socially challenged children.

Feb 26 • 13:40 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Hotel in Gdańsk's Wrzeszcz Already at the Starting Line

A new hotel in Gdańsk's Wrzeszcz district is set to be developed by Lithuanian 1 Asset Management, with construction beginning soon and an opening scheduled for summer next year.

Feb 26 • 12:12 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The Black Bridge in Hodonín Will Be Demolished and Replaced with a New One

The article discusses the plans to demolish the Black Bridge in Hodonín and replace it with a new structure.

Feb 26 • 12:05 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Central Group plans when and how to resume construction. We will prepare 2000 apartments, said its head

Central Group has announced plans to resume construction and is preparing to build 2000 new apartments in response to market demands.

Feb 26 • 11:46 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

400 new student apartments will be built here

The municipality of Oslo has sold a site at Økern to the student welfare organization (SiO) for the construction of 400 new student apartments.

Feb 26 • 10:23 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

HS: Bathrooms Rusted in New Apartment Buildings

An investigation reveals that Rust problems are appearing in component bathrooms of new apartment buildings in Finland, raising concerns about potential moisture damage.

Feb 26 • 09:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Juhani Jutila, 27, switched from construction to medical studies in Romania - already one in three new doctors has studied abroad

A growing number of Finnish medical professionals are being trained abroad, with 35% of licensed doctors in Finland having graduated from foreign universities, raising questions about the trust in the qualifications of foreign-trained doctors.

Feb 26 • 04:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Auction for the construction of a new government headquarters in Downtown SP will be this Thursday; learn details of the project

The São Paulo government is set to auction the contract for building its new administrative center in the city center, a significant campaign promise of Governor Tarcísio de Freitas.

Feb 26 • 03:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Energy is the main bottleneck for the advancement of data centers, says Ascenty

Ascenty, a Brazilian data center construction company, expresses optimism about the approval of a new tax regime but cites energy distribution issues as a potential hindrance to expansion.

Feb 26 • 02:11 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The new three artificial mountains of the A-5 take off, created with the earth from underground construction: a viewpoint, a circuit, and picnic areas will be built

Three artificial earth mounds along the A-5 highway near Madrid are being developed from soil excavated during tunnel construction, with plans for recreational facilities.

Feb 25 • 23:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Court orders new halt on landfill construction in AM due to signs of irregularity

The Amazonas Court of Justice has ordered a new halt on the construction of a landfill in Iranduba due to suspected irregularities in the environmental licensing process.

Feb 25 • 21:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

New interferences in the Mamédio Bittar Overpass works alter traffic in Rio Branco; see map

Interventions on the Mamédio Bittar Overpass in Rio Branco will take place in three phases, causing traffic disruptions until Friday.

Feb 25 • 21:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Construction Causes Traffic Restrictions on Avenida de Salvador; Understand

Traffic on Avenida Juracy Magalhães in Salvador is restricted due to construction on a new pedestrian bridge, expected to last around 120 days.

Feb 25 • 19:23 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Grenfell Tower update as 'painful' police wait triggers demand from MPs

MPs are urging police to accelerate their investigation into the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire as the government announces a new crackdown on dangerous construction materials.

Feb 25 • 17:39 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

A new building has been constructed in Tartu to replace a slanted apartment building

A new building has been completed in Tartu, Estonia, to replace a slanted apartment that was deemed unusable due to construction issues.

Feb 25 • 15:53 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

The Kremlin is dismantling the awarded Gulag History Museum. In contrast, the FSB can build new prisons reminiscent of the gulag

The Kremlin is shutting down the Gulag History Museum while allowing the construction of new prisons reminiscent of historical gulags, amid rising repression in Russia.

Feb 25 • 13:30 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Mandatory Mediation in the Construction Industry. Will It Not Help Smaller Players?

New regulations in Poland propose mandatory mediation in construction disputes, but experts question their efficacy in aiding smaller market players.

Feb 25 • 10:41 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Cost of new headquarters for the Government of SP rises to R$ 6 billion with garage expansion

The projected cost for the new administrative center of the São Paulo state government has increased to R$ 6.09 billion, primarily due to expanded garage facilities and other costs.

Feb 25 • 09:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Top Ships – Rubico Lock in the Construction of 10 MR Tankers

Top Ships and Rubico have finalized the construction of 10 new medium-range tankers with support from Chinese financing.

Feb 25 • 08:58 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Santander announces construction of new headquarters in São Paulo

Santander has announced the relocation of its corporate headquarters to a new building in the Itaim Bibi region of São Paulo, scheduled to open in the second half of 2028.

Feb 25 • 00:45 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
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

New emergency department taking shape

Construction of a new emergency department at the National Hospital of Iceland is progressing well, with completion now expected in 2030, four years later than initially planned.

Feb 24 • 20:18 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

SP City Hall approves 'Times Square' of downtown at Conpresp, and construction begins in March

São Paulo's municipal government has approved a project to transform a section of downtown into a vibrant space akin to New York's Times Square, with construction expected to start in March 2024.

Feb 24 • 17:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Feds announce more than 900 new military housing units for CFB Kingston

The Canadian government is expanding military housing with over 900 new units for CFB Kingston as part of a nationwide construction program.

Feb 24 • 15:42 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

The number of new buildings has significantly increased in downtown Akureyri, and more are in the planning stages

Akureyri is experiencing a rise in new building developments, with several additional projects in the planning phase.

Feb 24 • 12:14 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Planned Substation: Land Consumption Postponed

The construction of a new substation in Wetterau has been postponed to 2045, sparking temporary relief among opponents but not altering the fundamental need for network expansion.

Feb 24 • 08:17 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Photos released: This is Särkänniemi's 9 million euro ride

Särkänniemi amusement park is set to open a new family roller coaster named Konect in summer 2026, with construction having recently reached a significant milestone.

Feb 24 • 07:30 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

The transformation of the Aktor Group and the bet on LNG

The Aktor Group is transitioning from a construction-focused company to a diversified group engaged in concessions, energy, and critical infrastructure, significantly impacting its balance sheet through new ventures in LNG and strategic partnerships.

Feb 24 • 05:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

DNIT declares public utility of lands for expropriation and construction of a new bridge over the Jequintinhonha River

The DNIT has declared certain lands near the Jequintinhonha River bridge in Itapebi, Bahia, as public utility to facilitate their expropriation for building a new bridge.

Feb 23 • 19:40 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Supreme Court endorses the rule in Barcelona that requires 30% of newly built apartments to be designated as affordable housing

The Supreme Court of Spain has upheld a Barcelona ordinance mandating that 30% of new residential construction must be allocated for affordable housing.

Feb 23 • 18:42 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

The sauna boom is now spreading in Finland like an itch – here's why

The sauna market in Finland has seen rapid growth, particularly in the sales of small saunas, following a new construction law that allows the building of small structures without permits.

Feb 23 • 18:35 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Tres de Febrero progresses with a key Metrobus stop on Route 8

Construction is underway for a new Metrobus stop on Route 8 in Tres de Febrero, aimed at improving traffic flow and public transport safety.

Feb 23 • 18:01 UTC

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