Venice

Italian authorities investigate Venice bus crash that killed at least 21 people
World

Italian authorities investigate Venice bus crash that killed at least 21 people

CNN  —  Italian authorities were on Wednesday investigating the cause of a horrific bus crash near Venice that killed at…
Venice canals run dry amid fears Italy faces another drought
Environment

Venice canals run dry amid fears Italy faces another drought

Venice Reuters  —  Weeks of dry winter weather have raised concerns that Italy could face another drought after last summer’s…
Flooding in Venice worsens off-season amid climate change
World

Flooding in Venice worsens off-season amid climate change

VENICE, Italy (AP) — After Venice suffered the second-worst flood in its history in November 2019, it was inundated with…
No stranger to plagues, Venice opens film fest with caution
World

No stranger to plagues, Venice opens film fest with caution

ROME (AP) — Visitors to Venice could be forgiven for not realizing that beyond the majesty of St. Mark’s Square…
Cruise ships restart in Venice; protesters decry their risks
World

Cruise ships restart in Venice; protesters decry their risks

VENICE, Italy (AP) — The first cruise ship leaving Venice since the pandemic is set to depart Saturday amid protests…
Italy thirsts for tourists as country reopens to Europe
World

Italy thirsts for tourists as country reopens to Europe

Italy reopened to travellers from Europe on Wednesday, three months after the country went into coronavirus lockdown, with all hopes…
Opera returns to Vienna with hotel ‘window concert’
World

Opera returns to Vienna with hotel ‘window concert’

Deserted by tourists, a hotel in Vienna gave itself a temporary one-night-only makeover, turning itself into an outdoor concert hall.…
The year the world woke up to the climate emergency
Environment

The year the world woke up to the climate emergency

Schoolchildren skipping class to strike, protests bringing city centers to a standstill: armed with dire warnings from scientists, people around…
Inundated Venice braced for more flooding, strong winds
World

Inundated Venice braced for more flooding, strong winds

Venice was on red alert for more floods and fierce winds on Saturday after an exceptionally high tide swamped the…
St Mark’s closed as Venice faces more floods
World

St Mark’s closed as Venice faces more floods

Flood-hit Venice braced for another exceptional high tide on Friday, with the mayor ordering St Mark’s square closed after Italy…
Back to top button