Government And Politics

Venice launches experiment to charge day-trippers an access fee in bid to combat over-tourism
Apr 25, 2024

Venice launches experiment to charge day-trippers an access fee in bid to combat over-tourism

The fragile lagoon city of Venice has launched a pilot program to charge day-trippers a 5-euro entry fee that authorities hope will discourage visitors from arriving on peak days and make the city more livable for its dwindling residents


Venice tests a 5-euro entry fee for day-trippers as the city grapples with overtourism
Apr 25, 2024

Venice tests a 5-euro entry fee for day-trippers as the city grapples with overtourism

The fragile lagoon city of Venice has launched a pilot program to charge day-trippers a 5-euro or $5.35 entry fee that authorities hope will discourage visitors from arriving on peak days and make the city more livable for its dwindling residents


Italy bans loans of works to the Minneapolis Institute of Art in a dispute over an ancient statue
Apr 24, 2024

Italy bans loans of works to the Minneapolis Institute of Art in a dispute over an ancient statue

Italy’s Culture Ministry has banned loans of works to the Minneapolis Institute of Art, following a dispute with the U.S. museum over an ancient marble statue believed to have been looted from Italy almost a half-century ago


Ukraine gets a big boost of US aid. It still faces a long slog to repel Russia
Apr 24, 2024

Ukraine gets a big boost of US aid. It still faces a long slog to repel Russia

A new package of $61 billion in U.S. aid may prevent Ukraine from losing its war against Russia


More US aid will help Ukraine avoid defeat in its war with Russia. Winning is another matter
Apr 24, 2024

More US aid will help Ukraine avoid defeat in its war with Russia. Winning is another matter

A new package of $61 billion in U.S. aid may prevent Ukraine from losing its war against Russia


Britain's home secretary touts UK-Rwanda migrant deportation deal during visit to Italy
Apr 23, 2024

Britain's home secretary touts UK-Rwanda migrant deportation deal during visit to Italy

Britain’s home secretary is touting Britain’s migrant deportation deal with Rwanda as a “new and creative” deterrent to an old and growing problem


Apr 23, 2024

Italy Abortion


A Russian strike on Kharkiv's TV tower is part of an intimidation campaign, Ukraine's Zelenskyy says
Apr 23, 2024

A Russian strike on Kharkiv's TV tower is part of an intimidation campaign, Ukraine's Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a Russian missile strike that smashed a television tower in Kharkiv was part of the Kremlin’s ongoing effort to intimidate Ukraine’s second-largest city




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