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🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

'Absolute disaster': Flood damage in SA raises concerns about road funding

South Australia's recent flooding highlights the inadequacy of federal road funding for repairing damaged infrastructure in the state.

Mar 12 • 20:01 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

This summer, several road repairs are expected

Latvia plans to continue road repairs this summer, focusing on major highways and addressing safety improvements, but experts warn of funding shortages for regional roads.

Mar 10 • 14:10 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Due to the cold winter, there is more damage on paved roads

Estonia's Transport Agency predicts increased damage to paved roads this year due to the harsh winter, with funding challenges hindering repair efforts.

Mar 4 • 19:26 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

NGOs ask STF to block works funded by amendments causing deforestation and invasion of indigenous lands

Environmental defense entities request the Brazilian Supreme Court to halt funding for road construction that leads to illegal deforestation and invasion of indigenous territories.

Feb 27 • 19:33 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Senate backs FRSC modernisation, calls for enhanced NIPSS funding

The Nigerian Senate has emphasized the importance of modernizing the Federal Road Safety Corps and increasing funding for enhanced safety programs and training.

Feb 25 • 18:19 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Oyo approves counterpart funding for road maintenance, procures 100 vehicles

The Oyo State Government has allocated ₦900 million for road construction funding, allowing the access of over ₦16 billion from international donors.

Feb 25 • 14:31 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Condition of lower road network deteriorating – funds first run out in remote areas

The condition of Finland's lesser-used road network is worsening, particularly impacting remote areas as funding decreases.

Feb 19 • 14:20 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Chinese Money Courting Africa Again - With Generous Help from Donald Trump

The recent African Union summit in Ethiopia highlighted the country's strong ties to Chinese economic influence, particularly through funding for significant projects like the African CDC.

Feb 17 • 17:11 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

So many road associations receive support after the skyfalls in Ångermanland

Road associations in Ångermanland have faced disappointment as most applications for financial support following recent flooding have been denied, with only a few qualifying under the existing funding criteria.

Feb 16 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

More than one billion euros will be directed to road maintenance over the next four years

The Estonian government has approved a road maintenance plan that allocates over one billion euros for road maintenance in the next four years, despite this still being below the necessary funding levels for maintaining road conditions.

Feb 12 • 16:40 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

"To the highest bidder": a Buenos Aires municipality is tendering for the sowing of roadside areas and aims to generate funds

The Buenos Aires municipality of 9 de Julio is initiating a public tender for the sowing of 350 hectares of roadside areas to improve road safety and generate funding for local schools and institutions.

Feb 11 • 20:15 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Daniel Noboa and Roberto Luque announce $48 million investment for road infrastructure in Loja

Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa and Minister Roberto Luque announced a $48 million investment in road infrastructure projects in the Loja region, which includes plans for multiple key road improvements and potential future funding from the World Bank.

Feb 11 • 13:34 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Africa: Afreximbank Accelerates Bahamas Infrastructure Modernization With U.S.$100-Million Facility to Bahamas Striping Group

Afreximbank has provided a $100 million funding facility to Bahamas Striping Group to modernize crucial road infrastructure in The Bahamas.

Feb 11 • 11:57 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Puente agrees with unions on 3,600 more positions in Renfe and Adif, more rest for train drivers, 461 million more for maintenance, and 300 "road" vehicles to supervise tracks to end the strike

The Spanish Ministry of Transport has reached an agreement with unions for increased funding and resources in the railway sector to end a strike amid safety concerns following recent accidents.

Feb 9 • 17:27 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

At 21:40 "In the First Studio" Kuldar Leis

The Estonian government has decided to proceed with the construction of four-lane roads after years of insufficient funding, with Infrastructure Minister Kuldar Leis addressing the reasons for the delay and the need for additional financing during the ETV show "In the First Studio".

Feb 5 • 11:59 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Pärnu budget focuses primarily on road construction this year

The city budget for Pärnu for 2026 amounts to nearly 122 million euros, with 24 million euros allocated for investments, while the opposition claims excessive cuts to children's, cultural, and sports funding were made.

Feb 4 • 07:56 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Funding for Bridges from the Government Fund. New Crossings Worth Hundreds of Millions of Zlotys

The article discusses how to obtain funding for bridge investments from the Government Road Development Fund, eligibility requirements, planned infrastructure changes in the Podkarpacie region, and new bridge constructions in Poland supported by government funding.

Jan 13 • 16:26 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Over 2 million euros for small municipalities for road rehabilitation

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has approved funding for road investments in small municipalities for 2025, allocating over 2 million euros to various regions including Lombardy.

Jan 2 • 04:00 UTC

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