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πŸ‡³πŸ‡΄ NRK
National & Local

Rogfast is halfway

The Rogfast tunnel project in Norway is halfway completed, with expected breakthrough in 2028 and opening in 2033.

Feb 26 β€’ 04:52 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡° DR Nyheder
National & Local

The Faroe Islanders are to vote on March 26

The Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands has announced an upcoming parliamentary election scheduled for March 26 following a controversial tunnel project vote.

Feb 25 β€’ 16:20 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡· Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Good news for New York: Kathy Hochul announced the release of funds for the construction of the Gateway tunnel

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the remaining $127 million needed for the Gateway Tunnel project has been released by the Trump administration, allowing construction to resume next week.

Feb 22 β€’ 20:13 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡· La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

U-Turn in New York? Kathy Hochul's Nod to Donald Trump After the Resumption of a Key Project in the State

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the resumption of the Gateway Project, a critical rail tunnel under the Hudson River, after federal funds were released following political and judicial pressure.

Feb 19 β€’ 20:56 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
National & Local

Trump administration releases funds for New York-New Jersey tunnel project

The Trump administration has released overdue federal funding for the Gateway rail tunnel project between New York and New Jersey, allowing work to resume soon.

Feb 18 β€’ 19:34 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡· La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Setback for Trump in New York: $30 Million Payment Forced and Hudson River Tunnel Reactivated

A judicial order has forced the federal government to allocate over $30 million to the Hudson River tunnel project, marking the first installment of $205 million that had been withheld since October.

Feb 17 β€’ 17:03 UTC
πŸ‡±πŸ‡» TVNET
National & Local

DREAMS COME TRUE! A tunnel will be built in the Baltic Sea that will forever change travel

A major underwater tunnel project in the Baltic Sea aims to connect Denmark and Germany, facilitating faster travel between Scandinavia and continental Europe by 2029.

Feb 14 β€’ 22:00 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
World

New Β£7 billion tunnel will connect 2 European countries and break world record

The Brenner Base Tunnel, a Β£7 billion project, will connect Austria and Italy, becoming the world's longest underground railway when completed in 2032.

Feb 14 β€’ 05:16 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Guardian Australia
National & Local

Riding the rails: does Melbourne’s long-awaited Metro Tunnel deliver?

Melbourne's long-awaited Metro Tunnel project has commenced operations, aiming to enhance the public transport network, but initial disruptions have raised concerns among commuters.

Feb 13 β€’ 14:00 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ FAZ
National & Local

Despite Heldbock Funds: Riederwald Tunnel: Trees Are Allowed to Be Cleared

The Hessian Administrative Court has allowed tree clearing for the construction of the Riederwald tunnel in Frankfurt, dismissing a citizens' initiative's appeal to halt the project despite the discovery of the protected Heldbock beetle in the area.

Feb 13 β€’ 10:58 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ FAZ
National & Local

Despite Heldbock Funds: Riederwald Tunnel: Trees May Be Cleared

The Hessian Administrative Court has ruled that the last remaining trees can be cleared for the construction of the Riederwald Tunnel in Frankfurt, dismissing an urgent application from a citizens' initiative that aimed to halt the project due to the discovery of the protected Heldbock beetle.

Feb 13 β€’ 10:58 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡· La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Tunnel and Bridge: The Imposing β€˜Ring’ Structure That Will Cut Travel Time in Half in the North of the City

The Buenos Aires government has announced the construction of the Anillo La Pampa project, which includes a tunnel and pedestrian bridge designed to significantly reduce travel times in peak hours.

Feb 12 β€’ 16:07 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺ Postimees
World

The engineers' dream is coming true: a gigantic project is rising in the Baltic Sea that will change travel permanently

The Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link, an ambitious infrastructure project under construction in the Baltic Sea, aims to connect Denmark and Germany with an underwater tunnel by 2029.

Feb 11 β€’ 15:18 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ El Mundo
National & Local

New York will halt a project involving ACS as Trump refuses to provide more funds unless his name is placed on a Washington airport or a station in Manhattan

New York has paused the Gateway rail tunnel project after the Trump administration blocked federal funding, impacting thousands of construction jobs.

Feb 9 β€’ 09:10 UTC
πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Trump wants his name on iconic station – halts massive construction

Donald Trump has halted funding for a large tunnel project in New York, demanding his name be placed on an airport and an iconic train station as a condition for resuming the work.

Feb 7 β€’ 21:24 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
National & Local

Federal judge reverses Trump’s freeze on $16bn for NY-NJ tunnel project

A federal judge has lifted a freeze on $16 billion in funds for the Gateway Project, which is set to enhance rail links between New York and New Jersey.

Feb 7 β€’ 15:27 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡° Politiken
National & Local

Trump uses tunnel project as extortion to get his name on airport and train station

Donald Trump is aggressively trying to have significant landmarks named after him during his second presidential term, a move criticized by Democrats as 'pathological' and 'narcissistic.'

Feb 6 β€’ 20:04 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡° Politiken
National & Local

Trump uses tunnel project as leverage to get his name on airport and train station

Donald Trump is aggressively demanding to have important landmarks named after him during his second presidential term, drawing criticism from Democrats who label his actions as 'pathological' and 'narcissistic'.

Feb 6 β€’ 20:04 UTC
πŸ‡­πŸ‡· Index.hr
National & Local

Trump blocks billions for the Democrats for the tunnel. He wants the station named after him

President Trump has offered to unblock billions for a key infrastructure project in New York, but only if the Democratic leader agrees to rename Penn Station and Dulles International Airport after him.

Feb 6 β€’ 06:37 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡· Naftemporiki
National & Local

The mayor hopes 'no one dies' – The 'dark' tunnel of Musk

Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell expresses concern over the safety of a new tunnel project connecting the city center to the airport, calling for caution amid warnings from experts.

Feb 4 β€’ 17:18 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
National & Local

Trump admin sued by New York, New Jersey over Hudson River tunnel funding freeze: β€˜See you in court’

New York and New Jersey have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for halting $16 billion in federal funding for the Gateway rail tunnel project under the Hudson River.

Feb 4 β€’ 06:25 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
Crime & Justice

Two teenage boys die in sand tunnel horror as DIY project 'buries them alive'

Two 14-year-old boys, George Watts and Derrick Hubbard, tragically died after being trapped in a collapsed sand tunnel they had dug, causing shock in their community.

Jan 14 β€’ 14:55 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
World

Longest underwater tunnel to connect 2 European countries after Β£6.4billion project

The Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link is a proposed immersed underwater tunnel that will connect Denmark and Germany, expected to shorten travel times significantly by its completion in 2029.

Jan 11 β€’ 10:02 UTC
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ South China Morning Post
World

How China turned a mega-project failure into a defining moment in modern engineering

China successfully rescued a stranded tunnel boring machine beneath the Yangtze River with an impressive precision of just 2mm error, highlighting its engineering capabilities.

Jan 11 β€’ 02:00 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡· Proto Thema
World

The largest underground railway tunnel in the world: The megaproject that will penetrate the Alps

Europe is advancing with the construction of the Brenner Base Tunnel, a massive underground railway project that aims to connect Italy and Austria and become the largest in the world.

Jan 2 β€’ 16:29 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
World

World’s longest tunnel connecting two European countries to open after Β£7b project

The Brenner Base Tunnel, currently under construction, will connect Austria and Italy and is set to become the world's longest tunnel upon its completion in 2032.

Dec 29 β€’ 12:15 UTC

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