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Israel will struggle to attract bids for new tram line

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ISRAEL

Infrastructure projects in Jerusalem, especially those that involve East Jerusalem, are controversial due to East Jerusalem’s contested status. The Brown Line is planned to run…

Construction struggles may hit Australian recovery

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AUSTRALIA

The sector is struggling with higher operating costs, delivery delays and costlier debt servicing, leading regulators to warn that more firms will fail after last month’s collapse…

Kazakhstan curbs oil output but eyes future growth

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KAZAKHSTAN

The oil sector's contribution to GDP fell last year, but this was due only to the market impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kazakhstan continues to depend heavily on oil exports…

Military sway in Egypt's economy will grow

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EGYPT

The election is scheduled to take place on March 26-28, with a second round on April 24 if needed. The final list of candidates will be announced on February 24. Although Sisi has…

Carbon offsets face credibility issues globally

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INTERNATIONAL

This system is at the heart of corporate ‘net zero’ pledges. However, offsets are also controversial, with critics claiming that they are not just ineffective, but sometimes even…

Europe’s Three Seas Initiative will make slow progress

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EUROPE

The war in Ukraine has highlighted 3SI, a project that aims to raise investment in Central-Eastern Europe, as a means to build resilience on the eastern flank of the EU and NATO…

Jamboree fiasco will damage South Korea's image

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SOUTH KOREA

The event, involving 43,000 14-18-year-olds from 159 countries, opened on August 1 but was abandoned early amid concerns for participants' safety. Dozens were hospitalised with…

Russia will repeat success of first Arctic gas plant

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RUSSIA

Russia's Arctic gas plans.

Nigeria’s infrastructure backlog could worsen

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NIGERIA

Infrastructure shortfalls.

Biden offers a new impetus for US-German relations

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GERMANY/US

While the election of Joe Biden will facilitate the return of a more trusting and cooperative German-US relationship, Trump’s actions and tone toward Western Europe and Germany in…