Coverage dated February 1, 2022 to February 3, 2022

Mayor denies Dutch city will dismantle historic bridge for Jeff Bezos' yacht

Headline from CBS News, on the newest of 2 developments

Rotterdam bridge isn't tall enough to accommodate Amazon founder's new 417-foot superyacht.

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Developments in this update

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Feb 2, 2022
Iconic bridge to be dismantled to let Jeff Bezos' yacht pass through
Headline from Newsweek ·
Feb 4, 2022Newest
Mayor denies Dutch city will dismantle historic bridge for Jeff Bezos' yacht
Headline from CBS News ·

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20 articles, oldest first.

France 24
Rotterdam to dismantle historic bridge for Bezos superyacht (opens France 24)
Published Feb 1, 2022
France 24's feed description
The Dutch port city of Rotterdam said Wednesday it would temporarily dismantle an historic bridge to allow a superyacht built for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to pass.
Deutsche Welle
Netherlands to dismantle historic bridge for Jeff Bezos' megayacht | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Feb 1, 2022
Deutsche Welle's feed description
A historic, iconic bridge in Rotterdam is to be temporarily taken down so Jeff Bezos's enormous yacht can reach the sea. Locals are worried about the risk of damage to the monument.
The Guardian
Rotterdam to partly dismantle historic bridge for Jeff Bezos’s superyacht (opens The Guardian)
Published Feb 1, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
Central section of Koningshaven Bridge to be removed to make way for Amazon founder’s $485m superyacht
New Hampshire Union Leader
Rotterdam to dismantle part of historic bridge so Jeff Bezos' massive yacht can pass through (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published Feb 1, 2022
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description
Rotterdam has agreed to temporarily dismantle part of its historic Koningshaven Bridge so that Jeff Bezos's 417-foot tall, three-mast yacht can pass through the waterway sometime this summer, according to
New York Times
Rotterdam to Dismantle Bridge for Jeff Bezos’s Superyacht (opens New York Times)
Published Feb 2, 2022
New York Times's feed description
The middle section of the Dutch port’s historic Koningshaven Bridge will be temporarily dismantled so that a boat being built for Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, can traverse the city.
Newsweek
Iconic bridge to be dismantled to let Jeff Bezos' yacht pass through (opens Newsweek)
Published Feb 2, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
The bridge will need to be dismantled as Jeff Bezos' Y721 superyacht will not be able to fit under, even while at its full clearance of 130 feet.
Engadget
Jeff Bezos will have Rotterdam dismantle a bridge so his superyacht can pass through (opens Engadget)
Published Feb 2, 2022
Engadget's feed description
Jeff Bezos' upcoming superyacht is so big the city of Rotterdam has agreed to temporarily dismantle part of a historic bridge to let it through..
The Hill
Dutch officials dismantling historic bridge so Bezos megayacht can pass through (opens The Hill)
Published Feb 2, 2022
The Hill's feed description
A historic steel bridge in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, will be partly demolished so that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos can sail his new megayacht through the Maas River, also known as the Meuse River,
France 24
Rotterdam says no decision on dismantling bridge for Bezos superyacht (opens France 24)
Published Feb 3, 2022
France 24's feed description
The Dutch port city of Rotterdam has not received a request for a permit to temporarily dismantle an historic bridge to allow a superyacht built for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to pass, local media rep…
CBS News
Mayor denies Dutch city will dismantle historic bridge for Jeff Bezos' yacht (opens CBS News)
Published Feb 3, 2022
CBS News's feed description
Rotterdam bridge isn't tall enough to accommodate Amazon founder's new 417-foot superyacht.
NBC10 Philadelphia
Rotterdam May Dismantle Historic Bridge For Jeff Bezos' Superyacht (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Feb 3, 2022
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
Reports have sparked anger in some, while others think the dismantling can bring jobs to the city
KTVZ Bend
Rotterdam may dismantle historic bridge for superyacht reportedly owned by Jeff Bezos (opens KTVZ Bend)
Published Feb 3, 2022
KTVZ Bend's feed description
By Anna Cooban and Charles Riley, CNN Business Rotterdam is considering a request to dismantle part of a historic bridge to allow a yacht reportedly owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to leave the shipyard where it is being built.
Breitbart News
Historic Steel Bridge to be Dismantled so Bezos Superyacht can Pass (opens Breitbart News)
Published Feb 3, 2022
Breitbart News's feed description
A historic steel bridge in the Netherlands is to be partly dismantled in order to allow Jeff Bezos' new superyacht to pass.
The Guardian
Rotterdam says ‘no request made’ to dismantle bridge for Bezos’s yacht – reports (opens The Guardian)
Published Feb 3, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
Mayor denies any decision to accommodate the billionaire Amazon boss, despite claims that historic bridge will be removed
Insider
Dutch mayor denies plan to dismantle historic bridge for Jeff Bezos' superyacht, says the billionaire may have to foot the bill if so (opens Insider)
Published Feb 3, 2022
Insider's feed description
Dutch media reported that Rotterdam authorities planned to dismantle the Koningshaven Bridge to let Bezos' new 417-foot yacht to pass.

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