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CECE Congress 2012: sustainability can be key to success
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Technical briefings at October’s Congress will offer insight into core topics affecting industry.
Polish contractor in liquidation
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Hydrobudowa brought to its knees by financial penalties over Warsaw National Stadium contract
Finnish authorities sue Lemminkäinen for €123 million
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Claims for damages brought by 40 municipalities and by the Finnish state in relation to asphalt cartel exposed in 2009
Energy-saving directive welcomed
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FIEC applauds major EU energy efficiency directive which was approved last week.
Inquiry launched into Australian construction industry
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Local government commissions report on use of violence, intimidation or harassment within the industry in Victoria
Australian union brings construction to standstill
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Standoff between CFMEU and contractor Grocon results in illegal blockade of construction site
Impregilo reports first half loss
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Italian contractor’s results hit by Panama Canal problems, new strategy planned under Salini
Bank buyout saves Mouchel
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Beleaguered UK contractor acquired by its lenders in deal that ensures it can pursue contracts again
CB&I in US$ 3 billion Shaw acquisition
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US contractor Chicago Bridge & Iron’s deal creates combined company with backlog of over US$ 28 billion
China bridge collapse kills three
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Yangmingtan bridge in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, opened in November last year.
Peru plans US$ 460 million airport
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New international airport in Chinchero, near Cusco would replace current facility
Qatar metro contracts awarded
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Five contracts worth total of QAR 1.5 billion (US$ 406 million) signed for first phase of metro network in Doha
Indonesia proposes US$ 20 billion infrastructure investment
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2013 budget aims to boost spending on country’s roads, rail and airports
Spain hits cartel with €16 million in penalties
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Seven reinforced concrete and geotechnical tensioning companies accused of operating as cartel for 14 years
Brazil unveils US$ 66 billion infrastructure plan
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Stimulus package aims to encourage more private investment in roads and rail over 25 years
Belo Monte Dam construction halted
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Brazilian judge orders work to be suspended on the building of Amazon hydroelectric dam over indigenous protests
EC action plan unveiled
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Construction a “permanent political priority” in vice president Tajani’s promised EC document.
US$ 17 billion for US transport projects
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Large increase in federal funding could leverage up to US$ 50 billion in infrastructure investments
Bangladesh plans to push ahead with Padma Bridge
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The Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the country will construct the planned Padma Bridge using its own resources.
UK construction output falls again
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May 2012’s output was 6.3% lower than last year, with sharp falls in public housing and infrastructure output
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