four years later, the trial of the Genoa bridge

Four years after the tragedy, the trial for the collapse of the Genoa bridge began in Italy. On August 14, 2018, the imposing plot collapsed, causing the fall of several vehicles and the death of 43 people. The families of the victims denounce the inaction of the companies responsible for the maintenance of the book. According to them, the risk of a collapse had been known for years. 59 defendants are in the dock and will have to be heard during this marathon trial, which should last three years.

In the Netherlands, farmers’ anger escalated after a policeman opened fire on one of them. The 16-year-old, who was driving a tractor during a protest, was not injured, but was taken into custody. The profession denounces the government’s plan to halve the use of certain fertilizers in less than 10 years.

Transport strikes are not limited to France. In Denmark, nearly a thousand pilots from the Scandinavian airline SAS have stopped working to obtain a salary increase. Nearly 13,000 Danish holidaymakers risk not finding a return flight if the movement continues.