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Anti-Corruption Authority Raises Concerns Over Strait of Messina Bridge Procurement Process

Italy’s anti-corruption chief Giuseppe Busia has warned that procurement procedures for the planned Strait of Messina bridge require stronger oversight to reduce risks linked to rushed legislative approvals and potential organised crime infiltration.
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