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Germany falling behind on plan to modernise motorway bridges
Contractors have warned that Germany is falling behind on a plan to modernise its motorway bridges
Spain to speed up industrial construction of social housing with EU funds
Only 5% of the homes in Spain are built using industrial methods
Kenya terminates €1.3bn highway deal with Vinci
Kenya is moving away from France-based Vinci and toward a Chinese contractor for major roadworks
UK’s £9bn Lower Thames Crossing project given green light
The largest road tunnel in the UK will be built after a plan was approved by the government
UK government unveils £600m investment to tackle construction skills shortage
Demand for skilled workers is expected to increase further as the UK government work to deliver 1.5 million homes across the country
Rail Baltica names winners of main line construction in Estonia
Two international consortia have been named successful
European Commission and EIB Group sign €2bn guarantee to support Ukraine’s reconstruction and resilience
EIB to invest at least €2 billion in urgent recovery and reconstruction efforts in Ukraine
New EU project aims to strengthen skills in the construction sector
The four-year project brings together a consortium of 20 European entities to address workforce training
Trump administration to review US$100bn California High-Speed Rail
The US Department of Transportation will review California’s High-Speed Rail project
How one tech start-up uses AI to aid supply chains for data centre, infrastructure projects
Kaya AI is leaning on AI, data analytics and automation to reshape construction’s supply chain
Tata Steel UK appoints Skanska for design and project management of low-carbon steel project
A Skanska technical team will be embedded at Port Talbot, working alongside main contractor Sir Robert McAlpine
UK Chancellor backs third Heathrow runway among other infrastructure projects
In a speech delivered from Oxfordshire, UK, Rachel Reeves outlined several projects aimed at boosting the UK economy
Trump executive order could ‘halt billions’ worth of infrastructure projects
Analysts say a 20 January executive order by President Trump could half construction
California’s US$310bn high-speed mass rail system plan
The US State of California has announced a massive plan for a new rail network
Saudi Arabia’s Neom invests in automated construction robots
Neom’s Design and Construction Sector is responsible for integrating the latest advancements in Construction 4.0 throughout Neom
European Commission approves €2.6 billion scheme to back Estonia’s renewable energy projects
The measure will aid in the construction and operation of offshore wind farms for electricity production
UK construction’s ‘lopsided’ growth bucks wider economic trends
The findings underscore a mixed picture for the UK construction industry
What is the future for Europe’s bridges?
Europe is home to some of the world’s most iconic bridges, but how has the industry evolved its construction methods to ensure that the next generation of bridges can withstand the test of time? 
EIB and Naturgy agree €1bn loan to invest in solar energy and wind projects
The investment is expected to increase renewable energy generation capacity in Spain
Chinese contracting giant and development bank strike agreement over fraud probe
Fraud probe after contractor provided inaccurate information on its level of experience
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