Keywords: Infrastructure


Austrian protesters shut down key Alpine motorway linking Germany and Italy

Thousands of residents in western Austria blocked a major European transport route on Saturday, the Brenner Motorway, in protest against increasing traffic congestion caused by heavy truck and tourist flows. The motorway, which crosses the Alps and links Germany with Italy, is considered one of the......

Nebius shares surge after AI-focused investment fund increases stake

Shares of AI infrastructure company Nebius Group rose sharply in premarket trading after investment fund Situational Awareness became the company’s largest shareholder, boosting investor confidence in the fast-growing artificial intelligence sector. The announcement attracted strong attention......

ByteDance develops custom CPU chips to expand AI capabilities

Chinese technology giant ByteDance is reportedly developing its own custom central processing units (CPUs) to strengthen its artificial intelligence infrastructure and reduce pressure caused by rising chip prices and ongoing supply shortages. The company, known globally for operating TikTok and other......

Morocco's Kenitra-Marrakech high-speed rail line reaches 30% completion, due in 2029

Morocco's Kenitra-Marrakech high-speed rail line has surpassed 30% completion, with the project remaining on schedule for delivery in September 2029, according to the country's Minister of Transport and Logistics, Abdessamad Kayouh. The minister delivered the update before the House of Representatives......

I Squared invests $225 million in U.S. data centers to expand AI infrastructure

Investment firm I Squared Capital has announced the acquisition of 10 data center facilities from Cogent Fiber in a deal valued at $225 million, reinforcing growing global investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure. The company stated that the facilities will serve as the foundation for a......

Schneider Electric sees India data center business outpacing core growth on AI boom

India’s rapidly expanding digital economy and the rise of artificial intelligence are reshaping the country’s infrastructure needs, with data centers emerging as one of the fastest-growing segments. Schneider Electric expects its data center operations in India to grow significantly faster......

Portugal faces budget pressure after costly winter storms

Portugal is facing growing financial pressure after severe winter storms caused billions of euros in damage and complicated the government’s efforts to maintain a balanced budget in 2026. Speaking before parliament in Lisbon, Economy Minister Manuel Castro Almeida acknowledged that reaching a......

Morocco raises €2.25 billion in eurobond sale amid investment push

Morocco has raised €2.25 billion through an international bond issuance, reinforcing its access to global capital markets as the country continues to finance large-scale infrastructure and development programs. The operation was split into two tranches with maturities set for 2034 and 2038, reflecting......

Morocco 2030 exposes three blind spots in private tendering

International investors assessing Morocco’s construction and infrastructure pipeline toward 2030 are focusing less on headline investment volumes and more on how private construction decisions are structured before execution begins. At higher deal flow, the tendering layer becomes a critical factor......