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Italy, Sicily and Strait of Messina Bridge

Thousands march against plan to build massive bridge linking Sicily to Italy’s mainland
Thousands of people have marched in Messina, Sicily, to protest a government plan to build a bridge connecting the Italian mainland with Sicily.
Italy OKs $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 gives final go-ahead for 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, linking Sicily to the mainland, despite environmental, financial and other concerns that have delayed it for decades.
Italy is reviving plans for a bridge connecting Sicily to the mainland. Will it work?
The Strait of Messina Bridge would connect Sicily to the rest of Italy over a 2-mile stretch. It's expected to cost 13.5 billion euros ($15.7 billion), which Italy's Presidency of the Council of Ministers says will be completely funded by the public and has already been accounted for in the 2024 and 2025 budget.
World’s longest suspension bridge to connect mainland Italy to Sicily
Italy's government has given the green light to build a $24 billion bridge connecting Sicily to the mainland. It will be the world’s longest suspension bridge, measuring 3.7 kilometres. The project has previously been delayed due to debates over logistics,
Italy finally approves construction of long-awaited Strait of Messina bridge
The Italian government has given final approval to the stalled €13.5 billion ($15.6 billion) project to build a bridge connecting the mainland with Sicily, known as the Strait of Messina bridge. The green light for the bridge was given by an inter-ministerial committee on Wednesday.
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