Romania $4.7B Offshore Gas Project Is Set to Make It Largest EU Producer, Cutting Off Russia

Italy-based contractor Saipem holds $1.75B award to build 160-km, 30-in. pipeline to transport gas to European Union network, and other infrastructure, with Black Sea project set to cut dependence on Russian supply.

Russia’s ‘disregard’ for nuclear safety criticised as 40th anniversary of Chornobyl marked

The 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster, which happened on 26 April 1986, has been marked by the UK’s diplomatic service, and Russia was criticised over its “blatant disregard” for nuclear safety at the 10th Review Meeting of the Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS). The post Russia’s ‘disregard’ for nuclear safety criticised as 40th anniversary of Chornobyl marked appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Engineers explain damage to Russian dam hit by Ukraine

A dam in Russia was struck by the Ukrainian Armed Forces as part of the Russo-Ukrainian War over the weekend of 25 October 2025, and engineers have explained the structure of the dam and the impact of the damage it received to NCE. The post Engineers explain damage to Russian dam hit by Ukraine appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Vietnam, Russia in more talks over nuclear power

Vietnam is still in talks with Russian nuclear engineer Rosatom about building nuclear power plants in Vietnam, the two countries said in a joint statement reported by Reuters. The parties… The post Vietnam, Russia in more talks over nuclear power appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Iran signs nuclear deal with Russia, opens door to US cooperation

Russia has agreed to help Iran to build a greenfield nuclear power plant (NPP) and to further expand its existing facility in Bushehr on the country’s Gulf coast, the Mehr… The post Iran signs nuclear deal with Russia, opens door to US cooperation appeared first on Global Construction Review.

CNBC - How Russia's war exposed the dark side of luxury London 16052022

Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and resultant sanctions on President Putin's oligarch elite, a spotlight has been firmly cast on the British capital and its complicity as a store for dirty money. Now, the British government is seeking to salvage its reputation with a clampdown on corruption. But will it be successful? And just how will London fare without its fix of forbidden finance?

FT - How Putin held Europe hostage over energy, 08092022

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has prompted the biggest shake-up of European energy markets this century. This film explains how Europe became so dependent on cheap Russian gas, and explores the hard choices facing the EU as it tries to balance energy security and climate ambitions

FT - How London became the dirty money capital of the world, 22042022

Russian oligarchs and companies have been investing in London for two decades, encouraged by British politicians of all stripes, but critics say the 'London laundromat' cleans dirty money from Russia and across the globe. The FT examines why it took Russia's invasion of Ukraine to put the issue in the spotlight and whether new sanctions and measures to tackle the problem go far enough

WSJ - Aluminium Prices Soar, Hurting Industries

Even with prices of the metal rising, the cost of producing the energy-intensive aluminum can’t keep up, driving a wave of closures that is exacerbating a shortfall in supplies. Wall Street Journal reporter Joe Wallace tells WSJ What’s News host Luke Vargas how this is creating another pinch point for industries such as auto manufacturing

Free Documentary - Giant Pop-Up Constructions - Russia - Skyscraper in 51 Days, 12112021

A 40-meter high, 14-story apartment complex - erected in just 51 days [... although not sure if the Fit Out and MEP services are completed within this time too?] In 2017 the government decided to tear down communist apartment blocks (infamous for shoddy construction): around 4,000 buildings from the 1950s and 1960s are being replaced with modern high-rises [Safety on this video could significantly improve, such as improved edge protection; eye protection ...]