Archive for June 17th, 2007

Jun17

The longest ground tunnel in the world

In Switzerland the longest railway tunnel in the world, which will connect Northern and Southern Europe, has been opened. The tunnel has been constructed for almost eight years.
According to Associated Press, the length of the tunnel makes 34,6 kilometers. Its opening will allow reaching from Germany to Italy in two hours instead of 35. The [...]

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Jun17

Hares terrorize the airport of Milan

On Sunday authorities of Milan will close airport Linate. For some hours the special command of hunters will catch hares that make problems in movement of planes.
According to representatives of airport’s management, about eighty hares live on the territory of Linate. Animals often run on runways, causing handicaps at the radar-tracking equipment and threatening safety of [...]

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