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Overcrowded Venice introduces first payment charge for tourists: VENICE, April 25 (Reuters) - Venice becomes the first city in the world on Thursday to introduce ...
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Overcrowded Venice introduces first payment charge for tourists
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Five euros entry - for now: Venice will become a museum from today onwards: Venice is the first city in the world to charge admission. If you want to spend a few ...
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Five euros entry - for now: Venice will become a museum from today onwards
Quick Glance: Venice: Admission Fee and Overcrowding Mitigation
  • Venice introduces entry fee: five euros for day visitors.

  • Overtourism damages the city and drives residents away.

  • Controversy surrounds new regulation, funding infrastructure.

  • Likely future price increases and tiered rates for Venice.
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Zelenskyy thanks US after House passes aid bill: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders have applauded the US for passing a vital €89 ...
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Zelenskyy thanks US after House passes aid bill
Quick Glance: Ukrainian President Thanks US for Weapon Aid
  • Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked U.S. political leaders for approving an aid package for Ukraine, providing the country with a chance at "victory" in its defense against Russia.

  • The House passed a bill granting Ukraine $60.8 billion in aid, with Zelenskyy urging swift Senate approval to ensure rapid assistance to frontline soldiers.

  • Zelenskyy emphasized the critical need for long-range weapons and air defense systems to stabilize the situation and regain the initiative in Ukraine.

  • He addressed rumors of a territorial deal with Russia, emphasizing the importance of a strategy based on concrete democratic measures to end the war.
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Archie Moore wins prestigious Golden Lion award at the Venice Biennale, in world-first for Australian artist
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Archie Moore wins prestigious Golden Lion award at the Venice Biennale ...
Quick Glance: Historic Victory for Archie Moore at the Venice Biennale
  • Australia secures gold at the Venice Biennale, known as the 'Olympics of the art world' and the oldest international art biennial.

  • Archie Moore, a First Nations artist, is honored with the prestigious Golden Lion for the best national pavilion - a first for an Australian.

  • Transforming the traditional white cube of the Australia pavilion, Moore created a massive family tree using blackboard paint and chalk over the past two months.

  • Following the Biennale closure, the installation will be reproduced at QAGOMA in Brisbane in November.
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No joy for Springboks and Kolisi at Laureus World Sports Awards: South Africa had four nominees at the 2024 Laureus World Sports Awards but came away ...
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No joy for Springboks and Kolisi at Laureus World Sports Awards
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Mike Pence warns Putin will wage war on NATO if Ukraine loses: Former U.S. vice president calls on Congress to approve funding for Ukraine aid ...
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Mike Pence warns Putin will wage war on NATO if Ukraine loses
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Venice begins charging entry fee for day-trippers: Italy’s canal city has begun charging a 5 euro entry fee for people visiting for the day ...
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Venice begins charging entry fee for day-trippers
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De Minaur becomes first Australian to defeat Nadal on clay: There were no post-match histrionics from de Minaur after the victory, fully aware he had toppled a ...
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De Minaur becomes first Australian to defeat Nadal on clay
Quick Glance: Rafael Nadal's Exit from 2024 Barcelona, Defeat to Alex de Minaur in Second Round
  • The 12-time champion couldn’t replicate his first-round performance, exiting the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell against the fourth-seeded Aussie.

  • Nadal's comeback at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell concluded in the second round on Wednesday on the unseeded icon's home court.

  • De Minaur, seeded fourth in Barcelona, defeated the living legend in a straight-set victory to advance to the third round.

  • Overall, Nadal managed just 11 winners to 42 unforced errors, while De Minaur played the cleaner match with 21 to 26, respectively, awaiting the Aussie in the third round will be either No. 16 seed Arthur Fils or Daniel Altmaier.
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Stay away! How Europe's most popular spots are fighting overtourism: Tourist hotspots around Europe are on a crusade to deal with surging visitor numbers ...
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Stay away! How Europe's most popular spots are fighting overtourism
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Spain’s Sanchez says he will ‘reflect’ on whether to remain prime minister, as court probes wife
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Spain’s Sanchez says he will ‘reflect’ on whether to remain prime minister ...
Quick Glance: Spain's PM faces pressure over wife's corruption probe
  • A Madrid court confirmed an investigation against Begoña Gómez for alleged influence peddling and corruption.

  • Sánchez criticized the complaint as part of a harassment campaign against his wife.

  • The probe relates to Gómez's ties to companies that received government funding.

  • The opposition pushed for a statement from her regarding the investigation.
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"Exaggerated": France's assessment of the Iranian attack on Israel: France and Britain agree that the Iranian attack on Israel was "excessive".
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Could a floating desalination plant fight drought in Barcelona?: Local authorities say it is a more economical and environmentally sustainable solution than ...
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Could a floating desalination plant fight drought in Barcelona?
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Chinese carmaker Chery says Spain to be among its main exporting plants: Chinese carmaker Chery (CHERY.UL) said on Friday its newly-acquired Barcelona plant will ...
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Chinese carmaker Chery says Spain to be among its main exporting plants
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Israeli Artist Shuts Venice Biennale Exhibit and Calls for Gaza Cease-Fire: Ruth Patir, Israel’s representative at the event, says she won’t open her show in the ...
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Israeli Artist Shuts Venice Biennale Exhibit and Calls for Gaza Cease-Fire
Quick Glance: Artist Closes Israel Pavilion at Venice Biennale
  • Ruth Patir, representing Israel, refuses to open her show in the national pavilion until Israel and Hamas reach a cease-fire and agreement on hostage release.

  • Despite the efforts of thousands of pro-Palestinian activists since February to urge the Venice Biennale, one of the world's most prestigious international art exhibitions, to ban Israel over its conduct in the Gaza war, the doors to the Israel pavilion will remain closed at the request of the artists and curators representing Israel.

  • Artist Ruth Patir, chosen to represent Israel, stated in an interview that the situation in Gaza was larger than herself and that closing the pavilion was the only action she could take, despite the Biennale being a significant opportunity for a young artist like her.

  • The sign on the window of the Israel pavilion indicates that the exhibition will open only when a cease-fire and agreement on hostage release is achieved by the artists and curators representing Israel.
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'Make Venice more liveable': Floating city prepares to trial 'tourist tax': Venice will this week begin charging day trippers for entry, a world first aimed at ...
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'Make Venice more liveable': Floating city prepares to trial 'tourist tax'
Quick Glance: New Entry System in Venice
  • Venice's city government initiates an experiment to manage visitor influx.

  • A 5 Euro entry fee required on 29 days a year, QR code and ticket necessary.

  • Exceptions for locals, children under 14, and specific groups.

  • Debates on the plans, criticism of the measures, and approval from hoteliers.
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Exhibition in Venice: Biennale honors indigenous artists: At the 60th edition of the Venice Biennale, indigenous artists won the most important prizes ...
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Exhibition in Venice: Biennale honors indigenous artists
Quick Glance: Venice Art Biennale: Top Prizes Awarded to Australia and New Zealand
  • The top awards at the Venice Art Biennale were given to indigenous artists from Australia and New Zealand.

  • Archie Moore won the prize for the best national contribution for his installation in the Australian Pavilion.

  • The Mataaho Collective from New Zealand was awarded for the best individual performance in the main theme exhibition.

  • The Biennale features 330 artists from various countries and focuses on themes of alienation, migration, and exile.
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Venice Biennale titled 'Foreigners Everywhere' platforms LGBTQ, outsider and Indigenous artists
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Venice Biennale titled 'Foreigners Everywhere' platforms LGBTQ ...
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Reds conquer Barcelona, Greens lose to Maccabi | eKathimerini.com: Olympiakos has taken the lead in its Euroleague playoff battle with Barcelona scoring a road ...
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Singaporean woman missing in Spain found dead with multiple stab wounds: Reports: A Singaporean man has been arrested by Spanish authorities in connection with ...
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Singaporean woman missing in Spain found dead with multiple stab wounds: ...
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Livestreamer Jayner Teh, Wang Lei's ex-disciple, apologises to Chan Brothers for Europe tour saga
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Livestreamer Jayner Teh, Wang Lei's ex-disciple, apologises to Chan ...
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‘We need to eliminate references to it online’: Barcelona bus route taken off maps to deter tourists
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‘We need to eliminate references to it online’: Barcelona bus route taken ...
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‘The future of the Canary Islands is hanging by a thread’ – why Spain is falling out of love with tourists
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‘The future of the Canary Islands is hanging by a thread’ – why Spain is ...
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Who really owns all the Airbnb-style lets in Spain?: Holiday lets have been pinpointed as one of the primary reasons property prices and rents have skyrocketed ...
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Who really owns all the Airbnb-style lets in Spain?
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How Brits in Spain can exchange their green residency document for a TIE in 2024: More than half of British residents in Spain haven't yet exchange their ...
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How Brits in Spain can exchange their green residency document for a TIE ...
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60th Venice Biennale opens: The Biennale, one of the most important presentations of contemporary art in the world, has officially opened in Venice ...
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60th Venice Biennale opens
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Venice: Entrance fee should slow down tourism: The fragile city in northern Italy is loved to death. A lot has to change if you want to preserve it ...
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Venice: Entrance fee should slow down tourism
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Russia destroys important Ukrainian power plant: Ukraine's electricity supply remains in Russia's crosshairs. An important coal-fired power plant near Kiev was ...
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Russia destroys important Ukrainian power plant
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Venice starts fining tourists who skip entrance fee to historic centre: But some locals aren’t convinced the entry fee or the associated fines will have any ...
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Venice starts fining tourists who skip entrance fee to historic centre
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LaLiga title race on the line at Clasico against Real, Xavi says: Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez said winning Sunday's "El Clasico" in the Spanish capital is the ...
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LaLiga title race on the line at Clasico against Real, Xavi says
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ATP Barcelona: Sebastian Ofner turns his opening match around - and now challenges Stefanos Tsitsipas
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ATP Barcelona: Sebastian Ofner turns his opening match around - and now ...
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Wāhine Māori art collective wins major Venice Biennale award: By Kevin McDonald of Whakaata Māori A collective of wāhine Māori artists has won a major award at ...
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Wāhine Māori art collective wins major Venice Biennale award
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Met police officers on Barcelona stag do chase down restaurant thief: ‘Instinct’ kicked in as Sergeant Eren Emin and his colleagues chased after the thief
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Met police officers on Barcelona stag do chase down restaurant thief