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Australian union brings construction to standstill
Standoff between CFMEU and contractor Grocon results in illegal blockade of construction site
Impregilo reports first half loss
Italian contractor’s results hit by Panama Canal problems, new strategy planned under Salini
View from the top
Growing taller every day in the Vienna skyline, the DC Tower is nearing completion
Bank to finance St Petersburg project
VTB to back large mixed-use project expected to cost a total of €1.18 billion.
Big deals for Sarens Australia
Sarens Australia has secured AU$ 65 million (US$ 69 million) in crane and specialized transport contracts in the country's multi-billion dollar LNG and mining industry development
EIB approves €880 million in funding for Italy
Loans will support A1 motorway project and expansion of country’s power distribution network
AfDB’s US$ 3.5 billion project approvals
Largest loans and grants during the first half centred on infrastructure projects throughout Africa
UK construction output falls again
May 2012’s output was 6.3% lower than last year, with sharp falls in public housing and infrastructure output
Peab warns of profit write-downs
Contractor expects SEK425 million (€50 million) in second quarter charges after higher-than-expected costs for construction projects
Congress approves US Highway Funding Bill
“Long overdue” US$ 105 billion legislation will provide two years of market certainty
Bomag breaks ground on compaction drum factory
New €21.5 million facility in Boppard, Germany, represents largest single investment in company’s history
FIDIC supports city efficiency initiative
UN proposal launched at RIO+20 conference aims to provide information on sustainability and resource efficiency
Veidekke wins €120 million contract
Deal to build new shopping centre said to represent largest construction project in Norwegian interior since 1994 Winter Olympics
Poland’s A2 road opened just in time
Troubled east-west motorway project opened to traffic days before start of European football tournament
Agreement on Connecting Europe Facility
€50 billion European Commission initiative will concentrate on priority EU energy, transport and digital projects
Odebrecht challenges Cuba/Syria legislation
Brazilian contractor sues Florida over new law barring the hiring of companies with business ties to Cuba/Syria
World Bank debars seven companies
Contractors and consultants from Nigeria, China, Palestine, Thailand and Italy blocked from participating in Bank-funded projects
Gas agreement paves the way for 1800 km pipeline
Development of the US$ 7.6 billion Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India natural gas pipeline takes a step forward.
Russian construction recovery continues
Value of projects completed in Russia during first quarter up 5.2% year-on-year to €20 billion
North London masterplan
A €1.6 billion project in the UK’s capital will create mixed-use waterfront community.
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