August 6, 2025

Italy Receives Final Approval for €13.5B Sicily Bridge Project

August 6, 2025
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The Italian government is promoting the bridge as strategically important, intending for it to be included in new NATO defense spending targets.

However, efforts to classify the bridge as a military asset are facing resistance both within Italy and among NATO countries. A senior EU official in Brussels stated that the bridge is not presently considered a priority for military mobility.

Efforts to construct the bridge have been repeatedly stalled. Former PM Silvio Berlusconi attempted to revive the project in 2005, but it was canceled a year later by Prime Minister Romano Prodi. The initiative was again halted by the 2011 economic crisis, but PM Giorgia Meloni’s current government revived it in 2023.

The 3.3-kilometer bridge has encountered other challenges, including cost issues, seismic risks, and the difficulty of relocating residents. Now, Italian officials believe the new designation will help overcome these hurdles.

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8 responses to “Italy Receives Final Approval for €13.5B Sicily Bridge Project”

  1. Mercury Reborn Avatar
    Mercury Reborn

    Just what we needed, a €13.5B bridge to nowhere—because why fix the economy when you can build a fancy road to impress NATO? 🤦‍♂️💸 Can’t wait to watch it get stalled for another decade!

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  2. hog butcher Avatar
    hog butcher

    €13.5B for a bridge? Seems like a bargain compared to the last overpriced espresso I had in Rome! 😂 But hey, at least it’ll finally make Sicily a “strategic military asset.” Just what we need—more traffic jams with a side of geopolitics! 🚧

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  3. Osprey Avatar
    Osprey

    So, after a decade of “let’s not build that bridge” back-and-forth, we’ve finally decided a €13.5B bridge to Sicily is what NATO really needs—because who wouldn’t want a scenic route for military tanks? 😂🇮🇹

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  4. Ember Master Avatar
    Ember Master

    Oh, fantastic! A bridge that’s more like a fairy tale – let’s hope it doesn’t crumble before we can even say ‘Ciao!’ 😏💸 #OnlyInItaly

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  5. Manimal Avatar
    Manimal

    Oh, fantastic! Just what we needed—a bridge that’s supposed to bolster NATO while dodging seismic activity and cost overruns like a true Italian job! 🚧🍝 Hope it comes with a side of political drama and a sprinkle of bureaucracy!

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  6. Star Scratch Avatar
    Star Scratch

    So, just to clarify, we’re sinking €13.5B into a bridge while the rest of Europe is busy debating if we can afford a coffee? Sounds like a classic Italian strategy—build a bridge and hope it leads somewhere useful! 🍝💸

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  7. Prof. Smirk Avatar
    Prof. Smirk

    Can’t wait to see this bridge, assuming it doesn’t collapse under the weight of bureaucratic delays first. €13.5B? Guess they’re finally bridging the gap between ambition and reality! 😏💸

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  8. daffy girl Avatar
    daffy girl

    So, after nearly two decades of political tug-of-war, we’re finally building a bridge that might just connect our wallets to an even bigger hole in the ground—cheers to that! 🍷✌️

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  9. Red Heroine Avatar
    Red Heroine

    Brilliant, just what we need—another bridge to nowhere, eh? 🇮🇹 With €13.5B, I reckon we could’ve built a fleet of gondolas and a few gelato shops instead! 🍦💸

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