“The future is Mediterranean” / INTERVIEW
Remondini, CEO of Marcevaggi Logistic Group: “Stop localism, Italy has great potential”
Road, Rail, Air
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Genoa airport woos EasyJet Initial routes under consideration
Genoa - UK’s carrier EasyJet could soon find a home at Genoa airport, adding to the number of carriers already operating at the “Cristoforo Colombo” Airport.
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Beijing proudly unveils mega-airport due to open in 2019
Beijing - “Lined up together there’s roughly 5 km of gates,” said project spokesman Zhu Wenxin. “It’s a shining example of China’s national production capacity.”
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Laos merely a bystander as China pushes Belt and Road ambitions
Luang Prabang - An ambitious $6 billion high-speed railway project in Laos that would link China with the Laotian capital of Vientiane on the Thai border is meant to be a symbol of cooperation under Chinese President Xi Jinping’s flagship Belt and Road Initiative.
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“Bombardier future in Vado depends on Mercitalia”
Milan - The future of the Bombardier Italia plant in Vado Ligure is at a crossroads.In fact, the fates of the production facility and the Italian subsidiary of the Canadian railway colossus depend on the much needed order by Mercitalia Rail for which the company has already submitted its bid
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Bulgaria, Romania plan new Danube bridge
Sofia - Balkan neighbours Bulgaria and Romania aim to build a second bridge overthe Danube, connecting Bulgaria’s Ruse and Romania’s Giorgiu in an attempt to improve infrastructure connectivity in the region and attract more foreign investment
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EU parliament mauls UK’s Brexit progress, May urged to “sack Boris”
Strasbourg - EU lawmakers vote to say progress not ‘sufficient’ * May’s government criticised for sending mixed messages * May should sack Johnson, says Merkel ally.
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EU to reform sales tax, end appeal of low-rate states in blow to Amazon
Strasbourg - VAT to be charged with rates of EU states where goods are sold. Move aimed at tackling frauds and dissuade tax schemes.
