Infrastructure
PG&E Outages Plunge Nearly 23,000 San Francisco Customers Into Darkness—Twice in a Day
On December 8, 2025, San Francisco endured two major PG&E power outages, leaving nearly 23,000 residents without electricity. Equipment failures at the Hunters Point substation and in the Sunset District exposed the city’s vulnerability and reignited debate over the utility’s…
Tunbridge Wells Faces Fourth Day Without Water: Residents and Businesses Struggle Amid Supply Crisis
A major water outage in Tunbridge Wells and surrounding areas has left thousands of households and businesses without water for four days, sparking frustration, closures, and calls for accountability.
Transport for NSW Shifts Strategy: Port Macquarie’s Southern Breakwall to Get Repairs, Not Rebuild
Transport for NSW has reversed its plans to redevelop Port Macquarie’s Southern Breakwall, opting for targeted repairs and safety measures after community pushback and new engineering assessments.
Wilmington Municipal Election 2025: Candidates, Issues, and Voter Guide
Explore the key candidates and issues shaping Wilmington’s 2025 municipal elections, with insight into affordable housing, public safety, and infrastructure.
Armenia Builds 13km M-17 Road Section Near Nrnadzor
Construction has commenced on an approximately 13 km section of the M-17-/Nrnadzor/-/H-49/ road in Armenia, funded through the state budget. The “Road Department” reports that the initial phase involves significant earthwork and the installation of artificial structures along the route,…
UK to Host Europe’s First Universal Theme Park in Bedford
The UK is set to host Europe’s first Universal theme park in Bedford, creating 28,000 jobs and attracting millions of visitors annually. Opening in 2031.
Tsaghkadzor to Get New Theatre Complex: Government Approves Project
Armenian government greenlights construction of a new theatre complex in Tsaghkadzor, near Kecharis Monastery, boosting culture and tourism.
Yerevan to Establish a Transport Management Center
On February 10, 2025, it was announced that Yerevan will soon have a transport management center. During a routine working meeting, officials reported that the construction of the center is in its final stage. Key Updates on Yerevan’s Infrastructure and…
World Bank Group Approves New Five-Year Country Partnership Framework with Armenia
The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a new five-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) with Armenia. The framework aims to reduce poverty and promote prosperity by creating better jobs, enhancing human capital, and improving resilience to economic…
Unlocking Armenia’s South: Sisian-Kajaran Road Project Gains Momentum with Eminent Domain Declaration
Armenia’s North-South Road Corridor Investment Program (Program 4) took a significant step forward on December 27th with the government’s declaration of public eminent domain for specific areas in Syunik Province. This decision clears the path for the construction of a…
$100 Million Investment in Tourism and Regional Infrastructure Development Program
On December 12, Armenia’s Minister of Economy held a meeting with the Head of the World Bank’s Armenia Office, Carolyn Geginat, and Senior Disaster Risk Management Specialist Tafadzwa Dube. The meeting was also attended by Deputy Minister and Chair of…
6 Years of Promises to Complete the “North-South” Project: Pashinyan and Chervinska Meet
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and European Investment Bank (EIB) Vice-President Teresa Czerwińska discussed the ongoing “North-South” project, which remains incomplete. Despite the Prime Minister’s statements, the government has been unable to finish this crucial infrastructure over the past six years,…
