Italy intends to write off the multibillion cost of the proposed Sicily-mainland link as part of its contribution to the bloc
Italy has approved a long-debated project to build a bridge linking the island of Sicily with the mainland, which the government claims is part of its spending commitment to NATO.
On Wednesday, an Italian government committee overseeing strategic investments gave the green light to allocate €13.5 billion ($15.5 billion) to construct a bridge. The planned structure will span nearly 3.7 kilometers and feature four traffic lanes and two railway tracks.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government revived the proposal in 2023…
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