Italian official calls tourists “vandals” after months of bad behavior
Viral incidents in Rome, Paris, Venice and other cities has garnered negative attention and expensive fines for tourists.
Day: August 19, 2023
Italian official calls tourists “vandals” after viral incidents: “No respect for our cultural heritage” – CBS News
Italian official calls tourists “vandals” after viral incidents: “No respect for our cultural heritage” CBS NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
Italian official calls tourists “vandals” after viral incidents: “No respect for our cultural heritage” – CBS News
Italian official calls tourists “vandals” after viral incidents: “No respect for our cultural heritage” CBS NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
Russian missile attack kills 7 in northern Ukrainian city as Zelenskyy visits NATO candidate Sweden
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy travelled to Sweden on Saturday, his first visit to the country since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine last year, while at home a missile strike in the centre of a northern city killed seven people and wou…
Killer whale Lolita dies after 52 years in captivity
Lolita, an orca held captive for more than half a century at the Miami Seaquarium, has died at the estimated age of 57 from suspected kidney disease.
Seine pollution cancels Paris Olympics test events again
Pollution levels in the Seine river forced the cancellation of Saturday’s test event for the para-triathlon at the Paris Olympics.”The laboratory sample had a slightly too high level” of the E. coli bacteria, reported the Paris mayor’s sports assistan…
Troublesome tourist behavior overseas garners global attention
Bad behavior by tourists has gone viral across Europe. Officials have condemned incidents in cities including Rome, Venice and Paris. Chris Livesay reports on the surge in bad behavior by tourists this summer.
Lithuania receives 200 JLTV armored vehicles
Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anušauskas announced that its country is receiving the last 200 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles bought in 2019. He added that starting in 2024, the Lithuanian Defense Forces will begin receiving additional 300 JLTV arm…
Iran says organizing coups in other states, recurring elements of US, UK foreign policies
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has said supporting dictators and staging coup d’états in other countries are among the recurring themes of the foreign policies of the United States and United Kingdom.
Jean-Louis Georgelin, Who Was in Charge of Rebuilding Notre-Dame, Dies
A former army chief of staff, he was put in charge of the cathedral’s restoration and prided himself on keeping the project on track.