Copenhagen councils open the budget to a public vote
A small share of capital spending is being handed to residents to allocate, and the arguments about how the ballot is written matter more than the amount.
Mara Voss
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Chicago factories relearn the economics of repair
Rebuilding machinery instead of replacing it was a margin decision before it was an environmental one, and the workforce maths is the harder half.
Mexico City puts a clock on data centre power
New capacity is being approved on the condition that it can be curtailed, turning a permitting fight into a scheduling agreement.
Berlin debates a digital tax with an analog problem
The proposed levy is meant for platforms, but small publishers want guarantees that local journalism will actually benefit.
Geneva climate finance talks move from pledges to ledgers
Negotiators are turning broad promises into audited numbers, with smaller economies asking who pays first and who waits.
Warsaw security summit draws a new map of risk
Defense ministers are discussing infrastructure, cyber resilience, and border logistics in a meeting shaped by practical questions.