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There is both praise and concern in Europe over plans for a new fund to cover transport, energy and telecoms infrastructure projects.

According to Germany's Federal Statistics Office, Destatis, the number of people who died in road traffic accidents in Germany decreased by 12 per cent to a 60-year low of 3,648 in 2010 compared to 2009.

The organisers of the upcoming Intermat 2012 exhibition are bullish for the success of the event.

New data shows an improvement in Europe's road safety during 2010.

A report by the Brazilian industry body Ipea points to the need for massive investment to continue expansion and upgrades to the country's road system.

Ukraine's state road company Ukravtodor will boost road repairs and upgrades with a loan from the Russian Sberbank.

An agreement between Spanish company Acciona and Italian firm Atlantia is allowing the sale of a highway concession in Chile.

ITS Australia president Dr Norm Pidgeon has described the forthcoming ITS 2011 Summit, being held from 20-22 September at the Gold Coast, as ITS Australia’s most ambitious project to date.

The tender process to construct a €1.3 billion highway project in the Bosnian autonomous entity Republika Srpska is underway at present.

Construction work is due to commence shortly in Germany on the upgrades to the A8 autobahn in the south of the country.

The tender process for the project to builds the Dror interchange at Lev Hasharon in Israel has been won by Ramat.

A huge budget has been set by the Russian authorities for highway expansion for the next three years.

Criticisms have been made in Europe over the policy aimed at cutting the EU's transport emissions by 60% by 2050.