Venice tests 5-euro day-tripper entry fee as the Italian city struggles with overtourism

pbs.org Under the gaze of the world’s media, the fragile lagoon city of Venice launched a pilot program Thursday to charge day-trippers a 5-euro ($5.35) entry fee that authorities…

The Supreme Court seems divided over Donald Trump’s immunity

economist.com THE PETITIONER in Trump v United States was not present on April 25th when the Supreme Court considered whether he and other ex-presidents should enjoy immunity from…

Japan, U.K. and Italy aim for next-gen fighter prototype in 2026

asia.nikkei.com TOKYO -- Japanese legislators on Thursday began discussing a treaty to establish a management body for a next-generation fighter jet being developed by Japan, the U.K. and…

Changing Office Trends Reshape Detroit's Dining Scene: 'Fun Food And Atmosphere'

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Harvey Weinstein’s Lawyer Celebrates Overturned Ruling in NYC

thewrap.com Harvey Weinstein’s attorney Arthur Aidala made optimistic remarks at the first press conference after the former Hollywood mogul’s rape conviction was overturned in New…

Weinstein Trial Judge Accused of “Egregious” Rulings, “Abuse of Discretion”

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‘The Last of Us,’ ‘Bluey,’ ‘Poker Face,’ ‘The Bear’ Among Peabody Award Nominations as More 2024 Contenders Are Announced

variety.com “The Last of Us,” “Poker Face,” “Bluey,” “The Bear” and “Jury Duty” are among this year’s additional nominees as the Peabody Awards’ board of jurors revealed 27 nods for its…

How Did Europe Get Left Behind?

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Palazzo Durazzo Suites in Genoa: a palatial gem in northern Italy

theweek.com Genoa is often a forgotten stop on the Italian tourist trail, with visitors to northern Italy usually lured by the fashion and glamour of Milan and the ski access around…

Reddit Adds Dynamic Product Ads to Help Brands Reach Shoppers in the Discovery Phase

socialmediatoday.com Reddit continues to refine its ad tools, this time through the addition of Dynamic Product Ads, which aim to help advertisers get their products in front of people in the…

Italy’s government is trying to influence the state-owned broadcaster

economist.com Antonio Scurati is one of Italy’s leading authors. His historical novel “M: Son of the Century” won the Strega prize, Italy’s most prestigious literary award, and has been…

Ursula von der Leyen is the favourite to keep leading the EU

economist.com If a politician gives a speech but no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission since 2019, might have…

Harvey Weinstein New York Rape Conviction Overturned

thewrap.com New York’s top court overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges Thursday, in a shocking decision reversal of the most high profile case of the…

Venice locals blast $5 entry fee for turning city into a 'theme park'

fortune.com For years, tourists have served as both the lifeblood and the thorn in the side of the Italian hotspot of Venice. An estimated 20 million annual visitors bump up the city’s…

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

abcnews.go.com 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…

‘Nowhere Special’ Review: Old Bonds, New Family

nytimes.com “Nowhere Special” is an unusual, and unusually understated, parental tear-jerker in which a father prepares for the loss of his young son. The son isn’t going anywhere. But…

Venice becomes world's first city to charge an entry fee for day-trippers

cnbc.com A gondola sails under the Rialto Bridge on April 24, 2024 in Venice, on the eve of the start of the official trial of the city's booking system for day-trippers. Venice will…

Back in profit: mixed results from Barclays beat expectations

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Maurizio Cattelan’s Got a Gun Show

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Going to Frieze New York? Here’s What You Need to Know

nytimes.com Frieze New York is back for its 12th edition next week (open to the public May 2-5) with 68 exhibitors. More than half of them have a gallery presence in the city. Though…

I grew up with my loving puppy. Now I feel a profound emptiness

newsweek.com To grow up with a dog is to experience an unnamed love. And to lose the dog that you grew up with is to experience an unnamed grief. They are intangible experiences that…

The Populist Dynamic: Experimental Evidence on the Effects of Countering Populism

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F1 rumor: Kimi Antonelli could replace Logan Sargeant before Mercedes move

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ANDREA BOCELLI 30: THE CELEBRATION HONORS BOCELLI'S 30TH ANNIVERSARY IN MUSIC

benzinga.com CONCERT FILM ANDREA BOCELLI 30: THE CELEBRATION TO BE DIRECTED BY SAM WRENCH & PRODUCED BY MERCURY STUDIOS, MAVERICK, IMPACT PRODUCTIONS AND CITYSOUND THE THREE-DAY EVENT IS…

Pulllman House Project spotlights resident who fought off city bulldozers

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The Next Global Hegemon Has To Be Even Larger Than The US

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Challengers forces us to ask: Is tennis sexy?

vox.com Mike Faist, Zendaya, and Josh O’Connor in Challengers. | Challengers/Amazon MGM Studios An investigation into a sport of short shorts and thrown rackets. In addition to…

Rotting Fruit, an Animatronic Mouse and Other Highlights of the Venice Biennale

nytimes.com You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full will load. A tour of the international exhibition, which…

Barclays PLC Streamlines with Italian Portfolio Sale

tipranks.com has released an update. Barclays PLC has announced plans to sell its performing Italian mortgage portfolio, valued at approximat...

Lamborghini’s popular Urus SUV grows a plug

theverge.com Lamborghini’s mission to produce gas-electric hybrid versions of all of its models continues with today’s release of the plug-in hybrid Urus SE. The SUV is the top selling…

The tiny republic of San Marino is alarmingly friendly to Russia

economist.com EMMANUEL Goût has a long record of involvement with Vladimir Putin’s Russia. The 65-year-old Frenchman has acted for some of Russia’s leading energy groups and helped set up…

Frank Miller Strikes Partnership with Abrams ComicArts (Exclusive)

hollywoodreporter.com The acclaimed graphic novel arm of art and illustration-centric Abrams will now be the book publisher of select titles from Miller’s independent and self-published book…

Moncler Sales Beat Forecasts Amid Solid Demand in China

wsj.com The Italian luxury-fashion company said revenue for the Moncler brand grew 26% in Asia.

A billionaire drug kingpin escaped justice by paying a bond set at just $53K and then running away

businessinsider.com Spanish Civil Guards and Italian embassy employees at the gates of the Italian embassy in Madrid, on January 31, 2023. AP/Paul White A billionaire cartel boss was arrested…

Reason Millennial struggles to find 'courage' to invite friends to birthday

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Chocolate prices have exploded

fortune.com Chocolates are gifts that keep giving—especially for the families at the helm of Mars and Ferrero Rocher chocolate empires, who are juggernauts in their own right. Cocoa…

How Europe plans to tackle disinformation during the EU elections

euronews.com Here’s a look at some of the efforts in Europe to tackle disinformation and what voters should look out for before the June vote. Concerns are growing regarding…

A pro-Kremlin oligarch's impounded yacht is being auctioned off

businessinsider.com The Barcolana yacht owned by Russian Andrey Igorevich Melnichenko, seized by Italian police in October 2022. For illustration purposes only. Reuters/ALESSANDRO GAROFALO A…

Italy delivers €10 million fine to Amazon over 'unfair' practices

euronews.com Authorities say the firm's pre-ticking site design limits the freedom of choice for consumers. Italy's antitrust authority has fined two Amazon subsidiaries €10 million for…

Billed as New ‘The Crown,’ ’Maxima’ Sells for Beta Film to Spain’s Atresmedia TV

variety.com A much talked-about title at the London TV Screenings and Canneseries, sparking inevitable comparisons with “The Crown,” Beta Film Dutch royal family love story “Maxima,”…

The rich world faces a brutal spending crunch

economist.com A decade ago finance ministries were gripped by austerity fever. Governments were doing all they could to cut budget deficits, even with unemployment high and economic…

AAVantgarde announces updated NHP data from its Stargardt disease program in a poster presentation at the ARVO 2024 annual meeting

benzinga.com MILAN, Italy, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AAVantgarde Bio (AAVantgarde), a clinical-stage, Italian-based international biotechnology company with two proprietary…

Plant apocalypse: how new diseases are destroying EU trees and crops

theguardian.com The plants slowly choke to death, wither and dry out. They die en masse, leaves dropping and bark turning grey, creating a sea of monochrome. Since scientists first…

Europe’s economy is under attack from all sides

economist.com A decade ago Xi Jinping was welcomed to Duisburg in Germany’s Ruhr valley. He praised the region as a hub for Chinese investment; greeted a train that had spent a fortnight…

Interested in a career in helping others get fit? These are the best personal trainer certifications for 2024

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How to Watch the Sydney Sweeney Horror Movie ‘Immaculate’ Online At Home

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Padma Lakshmi on Her Post-‘Top Chef’ Career Shift to Comedy: “I Want to Be the Funniest Person in the Room”

hollywoodreporter.com Padma Lakshmi’s post-Top Chef career may veer further into comedy, as the popular former host of the hit reality competition show shops around a comedy series script and…

Terry Carter, Barrier-Breaking Actor and Documentarian, Dies at 95

nytimes.com Terry Carter, who broke color barriers onstage and on television in the 1950s and ’60s and later produced multicultural documentaries on the jazz luminary Duke Ellington and…

Luxury hotels are having a glorious moment

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Europe wants startups to do AI with supercomputers

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The world’s biggest maker of spectacles wants to be a tech firm

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Can Giorgia Meloni reinvigorate Italia SpA?

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Wall Street titans are betting big on insurers. What could go wrong?

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Al Pacino, Dan Stevens to Play Troubled Priests in Exorcism Horror ‘The Ritual’ (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com Al Pacino and Dan Stevens have teamed up for exorcism horror film “The Ritual” from director David Midell. XYZ Films has acquired worldwide rights to the feature, with plans…

The Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses have multimodal AI now

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Amy Winehouse Biopic ‘Back to Black,’ ‘Civil War’ Stay Atop U.K., Ireland Box Office

variety.com Studiocanal’s Amy Winehouse biopic “Back to Black” stayed atop the U.K. and Ireland box office for the second consecutive weekend with £1.8 million ($2.3 million), according…

New Piracy Shield Legal Challenge Filed at Italy’s Council of State

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Lavazza coffee maker looks to take a bigger gulp of IVS vending machine business

euronews.com Lavazza, one of Italy's most famous coffee makers, offers €185 million for a greater share of vending machine business IVS, with plans to own it outright. Lavazza, which…