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Venice entry fee could be hiked to €50 under new proposal

Venice’s entry fee, which was first introduced in 2024, may see a significant rise in cost in the near future. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The city’s newly elected mayor, Simone Venturini, has announced a proposal to hike the day tripper tax to €50 on select days to curb overtourism. It comes as…

Von der Leyen backed EU mandate for talks with Russia

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said now is the right time to be prepared and consider a mandate to negotiate with Russia, speaking at a closed-door meeting with EU leaders on Thursday ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The head of the Commission said the EU should start considering a negotiating mandate…