US EditionThousands march against plan to build massive bridge linking Sicily to Italy’s mainland
SICILY, ITALY, AUG 9 – The 13.5-billion-euro project aims to create up to 120,000 jobs annually and reduce travel time across the strait from 100 to 10 minutes, officials said.
- About 10,000 people marched in Messina on Saturday to protest a €13.5 billion bridge plan approved by the government committee overseeing strategic public investments.
- A government committee overseeing strategic public investments approved the plan this week, following the revival of the project by Premier Giorgia Meloni’s administration in 2023.
- The proposed Strait of Messina bridge would span nearly 3.7 kilometers, surpass Turkey’s Çanakkale Bridge by 1,277 meters, and about 500 families would be expropriated.
- Italy’s Court of Audit must approve preliminary work scheduled for late September or early October, with full construction set to begin in 2026 and finish between 2032 and 2033.
- Italy argues the bridge would form a strategic corridor for troop movements and plans to classify it as defense-related infrastructure to support NATO's 500-job creation goal.
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For more than 150 years, the idea has been a ghost that appeared and disappeared from the offices of Rome. A project that many promised, that some tried, and that always ended up returning to the drawer. Now, the Government of Giorgia Meloni has rescued it with figures, deadlines and the conviction that this time it is serious. The 13.5 billion that it will cost have aroused pride in some and suspicions in others. It is not just a matter of mone…
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The Seattle TimesThousands march against plan to build massive bridge linking Sicily to Italy’s mainland
ROME (AP) — Thousands of people marched in the Sicilian city of Messina on Saturday to protest a government plan to build a bridge that would connect the…
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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.
"120,000 Jobs From One Bridge": Italy Pushes $15.6B Sicily-Mainland Link Despite Fears of Water Shortages and Community Displacement - Sustainability Times
IN A NUTSHELL 🌉 Italy approves the construction of the world’s longest suspension bridge, aiming to connect **Sicily** to the **mainland**. 💼 The $15.6 billion project is expected to create **120,000 jobs** annually, revitalizing two of Europe’s poorest regions. ⚠️ Environmental and social concerns arise, including potential **water scarcity** and community displacement impacts. 🔍 The [...] The post “120,000 Jobs From One Bridge”: Italy Pushe…
Thousands of Sicilyns protested in the streets of Messina, in the lowlands, to respond to the project.
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