Sunday, November 11th, 2007
THE LOCAL SWEDEN – In the early years of the 20th century, Sweden was full of architectural creativity and innovation. Architect Rahel Belatchew Lerdell argues that it is high time for Stockholm to rediscover some of the curiosity that once led to the construction of Europe’s first skyscrapers. Read More
Friday, November 9th, 2007
THE BALTIC TIMES – A plan to modernize and link up Lithuania’s railways to those of the rest of the Baltic countries – along with its Eastern and Western European neighbors – is slowly moving towards reality. The project is called Rail Baltica. Set for completion in 2013, it’s one of the largest of the
Wednesday, October 24th, 2007
Under existing government policies, U.S. biofuel subsidies are expected to collectively reach $92 billion between 2006-2012, according to an updated report released on Oct. 23 from an arm of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). Read More
Wednesday, October 24th, 2007
icWALES – Investors and foreign farmers buy up Welsh land as prices rise 21%. Rural land prices have reached record heights. The latest rural land market survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors shows that they continued to climb during the first half of the year to reach the highest levels in the survey’s
Wednesday, October 24th, 2007
SOFIA ECHO – Siemens IT Solutions and Services EOOD, HP Bulgaria EOOD, as well as three Bulgarian consortia – Centre for e-Government, Storma and InfoProgress were the five applicants to take part in a tender, organised by the ministry, to build and maintain the IT infrastructure of the territorial e-government centres in the capital Sofia,
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007
WATER INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK – When a resource is as basic as clean water, it can be easy to take for granted. Flowing in and out of our homes and businesses through underground pipes, clean water for sanitation keeps our communities livable, our lifestyles possible, and our industries viable. But while steady access to clean water
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007
PEOPLE’S DAILY – China and Norway have launched a three-year water management project in the Huangshui River basin, a main tributary to the upper Yellow River, with a total investment of nearly 26 million yuan. Norway will invest 18.7 million yuan in the project. Xining, in Northwest China’s Qinghai Province, where the Huangshui River is
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007
THE POST.IE – Businesses will be able to install wind turbines up to 20 metres in height without planning permission, under new plans to be introduced by environment minister John Gormley.| Read More
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007
GULF TIMES – Next time you complain about waiting in a queue, spare a thought for Pavel. He has parked his truck in a line stretching for 5 km (3 miles) – and this is a good day at the Finnish-Russian border. Russia’s economy is booming and its hunger for new cars, televisions and machinery
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007
ALL AFRICA – Rwanda’s 2008 financial year budget peaking a Rwf607.5billion (US$1.1billion) mark read by the minister of finance and economic planning Mr. James Musoni has increased funding to the ministry of infrastructure by 23.2% from Rwf79.5billion ($144.5million in 2007) to Rwf103.6billion ($188.3million). Read More
