World

A bridge too far: what Europe must learn from Genoa disaster

Following the collapse of a bridge in Genoa last month, experts worry about the stability of other European bridges

13/09/2018

Italy

Autostrade chiefs put under investigation over Genoa bridge collapse

06/09/2018

Italy

Renzo Piano offers new bridge design for hometown Genoa after tragedy

Renowned Italian architect Renzo Piano has offered to help design a new Genoa bridge to replace the one that collapsed, killing 43 people.

29/08/2018

Italy

Families evacuated after Genoa bridge collapse move into new flats

The regional governor of Liguria handed keys to some of the families who have still been unable to retrieve their belongings from their damaged houses.

20/08/2018

Italy

CCTV shows moment of Genoa bridge collapse

When the Morandi Bridge collapsed in Genoa, the moment was caught on various CCTV cameras.

20/08/2018

Italy

Initial findings over collapsed bridge

Engineers investigating the Genoa bridge collapse say a combination of factors could have caused the fall including a huge increase in traffic

20/08/2018

World News

Genoa calls off search for survivors as last missing people found dead

Authorities in Genoa have called off the search for survivors after the death toll from the bridge collapse rose to 43. Highway operator Autostrade made money available today for families, but the company CEO refused to apologize or accept blame for the incident.

20/08/2018

Italy

Genoa: Rescue operations have ended

It's after all missing people have been recovered. The operation will focus on collecting evidence for the investigation

19/08/2018

Italy

Search ends in Genoa as Italy plans to 'make public structures safe'

The search operation for those missing in the Genoa bridge disaster has ended, with the final death toll resting at 43.

19/08/2018

Italy

Bridge operator refuses to apologise as Italy mourns Genoa’s dead

Italy mourned 19 of the 43 people killed after a bridge collapsed in Genoa on Tuesday.

18/08/2018

Italy

Autostrade pledges to build a new bridge

The Italian toll-road operator will use funds it's set aside for a disaster recovery mounting to around €500 million. The funds will also help bereaved families and people who had to leave their homes close to the bridge

18/08/2018

Italy

Genoa: State funeral for 19 people held, as 43 died in the disaster

Italy mourns the victims of the collapse of the motorway bridge in the northern city. Some of the victims' families boycotted the event and held their own private services, as a protest against the state and others grieved in private

18/08/2018

Italy

Italy's coalition vows to remove Genoa bridge firm's licence

Italy's populist ruling coalition showed a united front in its push to revoke concessions held by Autostrade per l'Italia to operate toll highways after a bridge it managed collapsed this week, killing 41 people.

18/08/2018

Italy

‘I saw the car disappear into the clouds’: Genoa survivors speak out

Survivors and witnesses of Tuesday's bridge collapse recount their experiences in vivid detail.

16/08/2018

World News

Europe briefing: 5 stories to know about today

Everything you need to know around Europe on Thursday, August 16.

16/08/2018

Italy

Was Salvini right to blame Brussels for Genoa bridge collapse?: Factcheck

Did the EU's fiscal rules contribute to the Genoa bridge collapse? Or does the buck stop with the Italian government?

15/08/2018

Italy

Who are the victims of the Genoa bridge collapse?

Hours after a section of one of the main roads linking France to Italy collapsed, at least 39 people have been confirmed dead as of Wednesday afternoon.

15/08/2018

Italy

Bridge lay at heart of Italian transport network

Bridge lay at heart of Italian transport network

15/08/2018

Italy

Morandi Bridge collapse: how to travel through Genoa now

Every day, nearly 5 million motorists pass through 3.020 km of Italy's motorway network. One of the key roads in this network is the A10, which crossed through Genoa via the Morandi Bridge. Yesterday, a section of the bridge collapsed leaving at least 35 people dead with 15 more seriously injured.

15/08/2018

World News

Europe briefing: 4 stories to know about today

All the latest European news to know about on Wednesday.

15/08/2018