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21 May 2025

The lawyer for opponents, Alice Terrasse, speaks to the press after hearings at the Administrative Court of Appeal of Toulouse, following the decision of the Administrative Court of Toulouse to suspend all works on the A69 highway project between Toulouse and Castres. NGE/Atosca files an appeal against this decision and asks the Court to allow the works to continue during the appeal process. Two senators and two MPs from the Tarn department propose a retroactive law to authorize the building of the A69, aiming to bypass the decision of the Administrative Court of Toulouse. Atosca states that all leveling works have begun and that more than 70% of highway structures are completed. However, the leveling works and highway structures do not match the numbers provided by Atosca. Additionally, several issues affect the work, such as water evacuation and species protection. The main association, 'La Voie est Libre' (The Way is Free), and opponents want the construction of the highway to be halted until all judicial decisions are made. All expropriations for farmers are not resolved. Opponents of the project argue that the reprofiling of the N126 will suffice for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost significantly less. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 54 kilometers. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields will be destroyed. In Toulouse, France, on May 21, 2025.

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21 May 2025

The lawyer for opponents, Alice Terrasse, speaks to the press after hearings at the Administrative Court of Appeal of Toulouse, following the decision of the Administrative Court of Toulouse to suspend all works on the A69 highway project between Toulouse and Castres. NGE/Atosca files an appeal against this decision and asks the Court to allow the works to continue during the appeal process. Two senators and two MPs from the Tarn department propose a retroactive law to authorize the building of the A69, aiming to bypass the decision of the Administrative Court of Toulouse. Atosca states that all leveling works have begun and that more than 70% of highway structures are completed. However, the leveling works and highway structures do not match the numbers provided by Atosca. Additionally, several issues affect the work, such as water evacuation and species protection. The main association, 'La Voie est Libre' (The Way is Free), and opponents want the construction of the highway to be halted until all judicial decisions are made. All expropriations for farmers are not resolved. Opponents of the project argue that the reprofiling of the N126 will suffice for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost significantly less. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 54 kilometers. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields will be destroyed. In Toulouse, France, on May 21, 2025.

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#12392690

21 May 2025

Lawyer for the opponents, Julie Rover, speaks to the press after hearings at the Administrative Court of Appeal of Toulouse following the decision of the Administrative Court of Toulouse to suspend all works on the A69 highway project between Toulouse and Castres. NGE/Atosca files an appeal against this decision and asks the court to allow the works to continue during the time the appeal is judged. Two senators and two MPs from the Tarn department propose a retroactive law to authorize the building of the A69, stating they want to bypass the decision of the Administrative Court of Toulouse. Atosca claims all leveling works have begun and that more than 70% of highway structures are completed. However, the leveling works and highway structures do not match the numbers given by Atosca. Additionally, several problems plague the work, such as water evacuation and protection of species. The main association, 'La Voie est Libre' (The Way is Free), and opponents want the building of the highway to be stopped until all judicial decisions on the content are given. All expropriations for farmers are not cleared. Opponents of this project say that the reprofiling of the N126 will be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway costs EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields will be destroyed. In Toulouse, France, on May 21, 2025.

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#12365897

15 May 2025

Railway workers in orange uniforms perform maintenance duties on the tracks leading into Prague Central Station in Prague, Czech Republic, on May 12, 2025. The extensive rail infrastructure features multiple tracks, overhead wires, and trains operating in and out of the city's busiest hub.

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#12365903

15 May 2025

Railway workers in orange uniforms perform maintenance duties on the tracks leading into Prague Central Station in Prague, Czech Republic, on May 12, 2025. The extensive rail infrastructure features multiple tracks, overhead wires, and trains operating in and out of the city's busiest hub.

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15 May 2025

Railway workers in orange uniforms perform maintenance duties on the tracks leading into Prague Central Station in Prague, Czech Republic, on May 12, 2025. The extensive rail infrastructure features multiple tracks, overhead wires, and trains operating in and out of the city's busiest hub.

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#12315087

29 April 2025

Visitors sit at the beer garden beneath the artistically designed Kuchlbauer Tower at the Kuchlbauer Brewery in Abensberg, Kelheim, Bavaria, Lower Bavaria, Germany, on April 27, 2025. The tower, an architectural landmark originally envisioned by Friedensreich Hundertwasser and later realized by Peter Pelikan, integrates artistic fantasy with brewing tradition.

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29 April 2025

Visitors sit at the beer garden beneath the artistically designed Kuchlbauer Tower at the Kuchlbauer Brewery in Abensberg, Kelheim, Bavaria, Lower Bavaria, Germany, on April 27, 2025. The tower, an architectural landmark originally envisioned by Friedensreich Hundertwasser and later realized by Peter Pelikan, integrates artistic fantasy with brewing tradition.

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21 April 2025

A wide view of the Danube River features the Stone Bridge, the Salzstadel clock tower, the twin spires of Regensburg Cathedral, and the historic steamship of the Donau-Schiffahrts-Museum Regensburg in Regensburg, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany, on April 19, 2025. The riverside promenade and tree-lined embankment reflect the public space and layered heritage of this UNESCO World Heritage city.

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#12204276

28 March 2025

A man dodges people as he runs across the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, United States, on March 16, 2025.

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28 March 2025

A new building nears completion at 270 Park Avenue in the Midtown Manhattan section of New York, N.Y., on March 14, 2025.

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23 March 2025

A young man plays with a ball near an unfinished construction site in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam, on March 23, 2025. He wears athletic clothes and sneakers and runs across a dirt surface bordered by stacked tiles and construction equipment, while a paved walkway and park area appear behind him. The scene blends recreation and development in a changing urban environment.

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22 March 2025

A businessman carries a briefcase as he walks through a narrow, arched alleyway lined with aged brick and plaster facades in Venice, Veneto, Italy, on December 12, 2021. The passage features exposed masonry, a hanging lamp in the distance, and a mix of textures that reflect the city's historic urban fabric.

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#12132063

7 March 2025

Nepali revelers worship the sacred bamboo pole, Chir, as it lies on Basantapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 7, 2025. The bamboo, which is 32 feet long and six inches thick, is suitable to be erected as Chir with pieces of cloth tied on its three layers of umbrella-like structure, symbolizing Nepali gods and goddesses. The tradition of erecting the Chir is believed to have its historical roots in the story of Prahlad from the medieval period. Prahlad's aunt, Holika, sits on fire with Prahlad on her lap to kill him, but she gets burned instead, leaving Prahlad unaffected. This story is related to the erection of Chir as its symbol. To mark the death of Holika, who had the boon to remain unaffected by fire but gets burned down, and to celebrate the victory of godliness over devil forces, Holi is believed to have started, and the burning of Chir is based on this tradition.

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#12132064

7 March 2025

Nepali revelers perform rituals of worshipping the sacred bamboo pole, Chir, as it lies on the Basantapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 7, 2025. The bamboo, which is 32 feet long and six inches thick, is suitable to be erected as Chir with pieces of cloth tied on its three layers of umbrella-like structure, symbolizing Nepali gods and goddesses. The tradition of erecting the ''Chir'' is believed to have its historical roots in the story of Prahlad from the medieval period. Prahlad's aunt, Holika, sits on fire with Prahlad on her lap to kill him, but she gets burned down instead, leaving Prahlad unaffected. This story is related to the erection of Chir as its symbol. To mark the death of Holika, who has the boon to remain unaffected by fire but gets burned down, and to celebrate the victory of godliness over devil forces, Holi is believed to have started, and the burning of Chir is based on it.

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7 March 2025

Nepali revelers perform rituals of worshipping the sacred bamboo pole, Chir, as it lies on the Basantapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 7, 2025. The bamboo, which is 32 feet long and six inches thick, is suitable to be erected as Chir with pieces of cloth tied on its three layers of umbrella-like structure, symbolizing Nepali gods and goddesses. The tradition of erecting the ''Chir'' is believed to have its historical roots in the story of Prahlad from the medieval period. Prahlad's aunt, Holika, sits on fire with Prahlad on her lap to kill him, but she gets burned down instead, leaving Prahlad unaffected. This story is related to the erection of Chir as its symbol. To mark the death of Holika, who has the boon to remain unaffected by fire but gets burned down, and to celebrate the victory of godliness over devil forces, Holi is believed to have started, and the burning of Chir is based on it.

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