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Transportation

Cars, planes and ships generate huge amounts of greenhouse gas emissions. What clean alternatives already exist? How can transport become more eco-friendly?

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How Magdeburg attack mobilizes Germany's extreme right

How Magdeburg attack mobilizes Germany's extreme right

Racist attacks against migrants have come in the wake of the deadly Christmas market attack in Magdeburg.
PoliticsDecember 24, 2024
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Air taxis: flying high or destined to flop?

Air taxis: flying high or destined to flop?

Will air taxis become affordable and environmentally-friendly enough to find a mass market?
InnovationDecember 24, 202404:14 min
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Does free transportation help jobseekers into work?

Does free transportation help jobseekers into work?

Job seekers can use public transport for free in Istanbul and Budapest to help them get to interviews.
BusinessDecember 20, 202404:03 min
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Paris: Will traffic limits improve urban quality of life?

Paris: Will traffic limits improve urban quality of life?

Paris is limiting car traffic to create more space for cyclists and pedestrians. Will the new road rules work?
ClimateDecember 17, 202403:37 min
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Curbing air pollution in Kolkata, India

Curbing air pollution in Kolkata, India

The city of Kolkata has been witnessing alarming winter air pollution levels. What is the government doing about it?
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 16, 202406:13 min
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Delayed high-speed Baltic rail link faces huge cost overruns

Delayed high-speed Baltic rail link faces huge cost overruns

Rail Baltica project linking the Baltic states with Europe's train network faces ballooning costs and massive delays.
BusinessDecember 14, 202403:15 min
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Bremerhaven, Deutschland | Containerhafen

Germany looks to Central Asia to solve trucker shortage

Germany faces a chronic shortage of truck drivers. One company is finding them in Uzbekistan.
BusinessNovember 29, 202403:04 min
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Has Congo's cobalt boom caught Europe off guard?

Demand for cobalt has put DR Congo in a better negotiating position as Europe struggles to secure raw materials.
GlobalizationNovember 25, 2024
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German political instability stalls DB's punctuality drive

Instability in Berlin has knocked Deutsche Bahn's campaign to address poor public perception off track.
BusinessNovember 18, 2024
A brand new South Korean-built carriage for Tanzania's new mega railway

Can Africa's mega transport projects be a game changer?

Given the risk of corruption, analysts say, transportation projects must prioritize sustainability and efficiency.
Cars and TransportationNovember 18, 2024
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Thailand aims for record-breaking tourist traffic in 2025

Seeking to make up for growth lost during the COVID pandemic, Thailand wants to attract 40 million tourists in 2025.
TravelOctober 31, 2024
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Colombian capital Bogota combats traffic congestion

Officials are working with residents and businesses to keep cars out of neighborhoods.
SocietyOctober 5, 202406:51 min
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