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Italy okays world's longest 'quake-proof' bridge
Star
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A rendering of the bridge by the Messina Strait company./SCREENGRAB 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...
Italy approves world’s longest single-span bridge linking Sicily to mainland
The Print
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August 6, 2025
Rome: 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...
Britain's bargain capital with 127 charity shops named but it's not in Yorkshire
Yorkshire Live
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August 6, 2025
Nearly half of the population in England and Wales are turning to charity shops for their shopping needs, or considering doing so, due to the ongoing cost of living crisis, according to the Co-operative Bank. With more than 11,200 charity shops...
EU engagement in fragile settings: What role for cities and local/regional governments and how best to support them?
PubAffairs Bruxelles
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August 6, 2025
This discussion paper explores how the EU can deepen its engagement with local and regional governments in fragile settings. It draws on key insights from the EU-funded ‘Partnerships for Sustainable Cities’ programme and the final global event...
Investment Monitor 2024: Using Data to Drive Manufacturing Productivity
Make UK
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21.10.24 The introduction of a long-term industrial strategy will bring a surge of offshore manufacturing production back to the UK. This is according to a major annual survey on the investment landscape for UK industry published today by Make UK...
Poland Considers Schengen Restrictions for Georgia and Armenia over security concerns
Arminfo
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ArmInfo. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on July 31 that his government is considering a temporary suspension of Schengen visa-free travel for citizens of several countries, including Georgia and Armenia, due to security concerns...
Nordic Nations Commit USD500M Aid for Ukraine Under NATO’s PURL
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Denmark, Norway, and Sweden on Tuesday committed to delivering a $500 million military aid package to Ukraine, according to an announcement from NATO. This pledge is part of the defense alliance’s recently launched Prioritized Ukraine...
Italy OKs $15.5B project to build world’s longest suspension bridge from mainland to Sicily
Toronto Sun
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August 6, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links World Author of the article: Associated Press Colleen Barry Published Aug 06, 2025 • 3 minute read This digital rendering shows a bridge linking the Italian mainland with Sicily, a long-delayed 13.5 billion euro ($15.5...
Italy approves plans for world’s longest suspension bridge
The Citizen (South Africa)
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August 6, 2025
The bridge – linking Sicily to the mainland – aims to boost regional development despite protests and decades of delay. Italy’s government on Wednesday approved a 13.5-billion-euro ($15.6-billion) project to build the world’s longest suspension...
Europe: Shares end higher on earnings optimism, US rate cut hopes
The Business Times Singapore
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August 5, 2025
EUROPEAN shares closed higher on Tuesday, buoyed by better-than-expected corporate earnings and renewed optimism that the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates next month. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index edged up 0.15 per cent to 541.40, with...
EU and Serbia agree €325.2 million financing for green transition
Ecotextile News
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August 6, 2025
The European Union (EU) and Serbia have signed a €325.2 million (£283m) agreement to support the country’s green transition. Serbia’s Operational Programme on Environment and Energy for 2024-2027 will focus on environmental protection, energy...
Europe could be getting a new night train service that travels to 50 cities
Time Out
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Night trains are all the rage, and while it feels like a new operator announces a new route every week right now, Spanish operator RENFE has done a whole lot more than that. The company is reportedly exploring the potential of launching a...
Italy gives final go-ahead for landmark Sicily bridge project
Dunya News
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MESSINA/ROME (Reuters) - 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...
Spain mandates storage in €148.5M funding round for innovative renewables
ESS News
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August 6, 2025
On August 6, 2025, Spain’s Ministry for the Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge (MITECO) approved €148.5 million in Recovery and Resilience Facility grants for 199 pioneering renewables installations—all of which include battery energy...
Europe’s first driverless train begins passenger testing on open track in Czech Republic
E&T
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August 6, 2025
Europe’s first driverless train has begun ferrying passengers between two Czech towns, with lidar and cameras replacing a human operator. Rail firm AZD said that the train runs entirely autonomously, with systems that control its traction, brakes...
France Uncovers Olive Oil Fraud in Annual Investigation
Olive Oil Times
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August 5, 2025
Summary Regulatory scrutiny in France has uncovered numerous cases of mislabeling and olive oil fraud, with one-third of edible oil samples showing issues, leading to criminal reports, administrative injunctions, and sales order...
EU Accepts 15% Tariffs on Olive Oil Exports to U.S.
Olive Oil Times
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August 5, 2025
Summary The European Union has agreed to accept United States-imposed tariffs of 15 percent on table olives and olive oil as part of a wider trade deal, pending ratification by its 27 member states. The deal has sparked backlash from the...
Profusa, Provides Strategy Overview and Business Update for Investors
GlobalFinTechSeries
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August 6, 2025
Profusa, a commercial stage digital health company pioneering the next generation of technology platform enabling the continuous monitoring of an individual’s biochemistry, provides a strategy overview and business update from Chairman and CEO,...
Summer Greetings from Southern Italy
finews.com
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August 6, 2025
In finews.ch's annual series, selected fund managers report from their hometown in the summer. This time, the journey takes us to Apulia. Written by Maria Luisa Matarrelli, Head of International Government - FX – Emerging, Eurizon Puglia has...
Italy approves plans for world's longest suspension bridge
Banner Graphic - Indiana
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Italy's government on Wednesday approved a controversial 13.5-billion-euro ($15.6-billion) project to build what would be the world's longest suspension bridge connecting the island of Sicily to the mainland. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's...