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Italy okays $15.5 billion project to build world’s longest suspension bridge from mainland to Sicily
Italy has cleared the way to build the world’s largest suspension bridge linking the Italian mainland with Sicily.
Italy approves record-length bridge to connect Sicily
The Italian government announced Wednesday it has approved the construction of a bridge between its mainland and the island Sicily.
Italy Approves Bridge Project to Link Sicily to the Mainland
The government says the road and rail link will create jobs and lift the region’s economy, but critics are concerned about the environmental and social impact.
World’s Longest Suspension Bridge to Link Sicily to Mainland Italy
Italy’s government has approved a project to build the world’s longest suspension bridge that will connect Sicily to the Italian mainland.The proposed bridge spanning the Strait of Messina will have a two-mile suspended span.
Italy greenlights plan to build world’s longest suspension bridge
Italy has given final approval to a long-delayed plan to construct the world’s longest suspension bridge, connecting the mainland to Sicily in a project worth €13.5bn ($15.5bn).
Italy greenlights €13 billion project to build world's largest suspension bridge to Sicily
Transport Minister Matteo Salvini said the project will boost development in southern Italy, but it has raised security and environmental concerns.View on euronews
Italy to build world's largest suspension bridge: Messina project will link mainland to Sicily; cuts travel time to 10 mins
Italy on Wednesday cleared way for the construction of the world’s longest suspension bridge, linking the mainland to Sicily, as part of a €13.5 billion ($15.5 billion) project.The move marks Italy's effort to strengthen Italy’s southern infrastructure and align the project with broader security goals following pressure from US President Donald
Italy gives final approval for world's longest suspension bridge to Sicily
Rome has given final approval to a €13.5bn ($15.6bn) project to build the world's longest suspension bridge, connecting the island of Sicily to the region of Calabria, on the tip of Italy's boot. The designers claim the bridge – which is due to be built on one of the most seismically active areas in the Mediterranean – will be able to withstand earthquakes.
Factbox-Key facts about landmark Sicily bridge project
Italy's government gave final approval on Wednesday to the construction of what will be the world's longest single-span bridge, connecting Sicily to the mainland, despite financial and environmental concerns that have delayed it for decades.
Italy Approves Sicily Bridge After 50 Years of False Starts
Italy approved a €13.5 billion ($15.7 billion) bridge to link the island of Sicily with the mainland, giving a green light to the long-delayed project after Giorgia Meloni’s government recast it as a national security priority.
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We may revise rules on elderly's driving licences - Salvini

ROME, AUG 8 - Transport Minister Matteo Salvini said Friday that the government was considering changing the rules for ...
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Matteo Salvini Acquitted After Blocking Rescue of Migrant Boat in Italy The deputy prime minister and the leader of the far-right League party claimed he was a victim in the fight against illegal ...
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Matteo Salvini seeks to unite Europe’s far-right ahead of EU ...

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini at the launch of his far-right alliance on April 8, 2019, aimed at forming a powerful bloc in May's European parliamentary elections.
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Messina Strait bridge in use 2032-33 says Salvini

ROME, AUG 6 - Transport and Infrastructure Minister Matteo Salvini said Wednesday that the government's planned bridge across the Strait of Messina should be in use in 2032 or 2033 with work on it set ...