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Genoa bridge completion shows 'Italy will not be beaten', says PM

The partial collapse of the bridge in August 2018 killed dozens of people - but a new bridge has since been built in its place, with the final piece being fitted on Tuesday.

28/04/2020

My Europe Series

How the Genoa bridge collapse exposed Italy’s crumbling motorways

There are about twenty badly-damaged motorway bridges in Italy currently under investigation. There are also 200 illegal tunnels, which don't comply with European standards

28/02/2020

Italy

At least six dead as extreme weather batters Europe

Storms across France, Italy and Greece over the weekend have killed at least six people, and left one more missing.

24/11/2019

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Genoa marks anniversary of deadly bridge collapse

Church bells marked a minute's silence at 11:36 a.m. local time (0936GMT), the exact time of last year's collapse.

14/08/2019

Italy

Previously unseen footage shows moment of Genoa bridge collapse

Newly released footage shows the moment a bridge in Genoa, Italy, collapsed last year, which killed 43 people.

02/07/2019

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First foundation stone placed for new Genoa bridge

The first stone in the reconstruction for the new Genoa bridge was laid on Monday.

26/06/2019

Italy

2018 review: Genoa still suffering from Morandi bridge tragedy

2018 review: Genoa still suffering from Morandi bridge tragedy

26/12/2018

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Watch: Famed architect Renzo Piano presents plan to replace Genoa bridge

“The bridge to be rebuilt will have to last 1,000 years.” world-renowned Italian architect Renzo Piano said on Friday, during a press conference in Genoa where he presented his project for a new viaduct in his hometown

08/09/2018

Italy

Bridge lay at heart of Italian transport network

Bridge lay at heart of Italian transport network

15/08/2018

Italy

Moment of Italian bridge collapse caught on camera

Davide Di Giorgio caught the moment a motorway bridge in Genoa collapsed, killing dozens, as he was shooting a video to send to his parents. "It was like a film," he told Euronews.

14/08/2018

Italy

Engineer warned in 2016 that Genoa bridge would need rebuilding

In 2016 after decades of repairs, an engineering professor told an industry magazine that the Morandi bridge was nearing the end of its useful life. Two years later, it collapsed.

14/08/2018

Sci-Tech

Italy: Bringing the eco-beast back from the brink!

An EU initiative hopes to make dilapidated buildings into ecological masterpieces

23/08/2016