The Local Europe https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Europe in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Bezos, Sánchez say 'I do' in a divided Venice Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez tied the knot on Friday at a sumptuous ceremony with the rich and famous on an island in Venice's lagoon, out of the sight and sound of protesters. https://www.thelocal.com/20250628/bezos-sanchez-say-i-do-in-a-divided-venice Sat, 28 Jun 2025 09:49:36 +0200 bezos-sanchez-say-i-do-in-a-divided-venice Venice starts charging day-trippers €5 in bid to tackle mass tourism Venice launched a new scheme on Thursday to charge day-trippers looking to enter the historic Italian city, a world first intended to ease the pressure of mass tourism. https://www.thelocal.com/20240423/make-venice-more-liveable-floating-city-prepares-to-trial-tourist-tax Tue, 23 Apr 2024 11:45:50 +0200 make-venice-more-liveable-floating-city-prepares-to-trial-tourist-tax What are the new rules for tourist groups visiting Venice? The famed Italian city of Venice will restrict tour group sizes from summer 2024 in an effort to regulate crowds of tourists that throng the streets. https://www.thelocal.com/20240103/what-are-the-new-rules-for-tourist-groups-visiting-venice Wed, 03 Jan 2024 12:16:38 +0100 what-are-the-new-rules-for-tourist-groups-visiting-venice Venice gives green light to ticket 'experiment' for tourists Venice will trial a ticketing system for tourists starting in 2024, after UNESCO recommended that the city be placed on its 'endangered' list. https://www.thelocal.com/20230913/venice-gives-green-light-to-ticket-experiment-for-tourists Wed, 13 Sep 2023 11:40:47 +0200 venice-gives-green-light-to-ticket-experiment-for-tourists UNESCO recommends putting Venice on heritage danger list The UN's cultural agency UNESCO on Monday recommended that Venice be added to its list of world heritage in danger, saying the Italian authorities needed to step up efforts to secure the historic city and its surrounding lagoon. https://www.thelocal.com/20230731/unesco-recommends-putting-venice-on-heritage-danger-list Mon, 31 Jul 2023 18:54:54 +0200 unesco-recommends-putting-venice-on-heritage-danger-list Venice dodges Unesco 'endangered' listing after placing new limit on cruise ships Venice has avoided being named a world heritage site in danger by UNESCO on Thursday after Italy moved to ban large cruise ships from sailing into the city centre. https://www.thelocal.com/20210723/venice-dodges-unesco-endangered-listing-after-placing-new-limit-on-cruise-ships Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:55:10 +0200 venice-dodges-unesco-endangered-listing-after-placing-new-limit-on-cruise-ships