Italy plans a €13.5 billion bridge to Sicily, aiming to boost jobs despite environmental concerns.

Italy's government is poised to approve a €13.5 billion project to build a 3.6 km bridge connecting Sicily to the mainland. The bridge, which has been in planning for decades, aims to boost economic growth and job creation in the southern regions. The project, awarded to the Eurolink consortium led by Webuild, faces criticism over environmental and seismic concerns but is expected to create over 100,000 jobs and be completed by 2032.