The Regional administration’s decision surprises the promoters. It will be necessary to reach a quorum of 50% plus 1 By Alberto Vitucci 27 September 2019 The referendum for administrative autonomy for Venice and Mestre will take place on 1 December. This was the decision of the Regional government led by Luca Zaia. The announcement was … More Vote on Referendum will be held 1 December
19 September 2019 Looking for a home to rent in Venice is becoming an almost impossible undertaking. Two new Regional laws are entering the context of this critical problem, recognized by everyone. The laws which are coming into effect are: No. 23 of 19 June 2019, which spells out “Rules regarding tourist lodgings”, and whose … More Impossible Rents in Venice. Gruppo 25 Aprile: “8 new tourist beds a day”
The Council of State has declared the referendum legitimate, reversing the decision by the Veneto TAR of 14 August 2018. The Movement for Autonomy: “The consultation will be set by Zaia for December” 18 September 2019 The Council of State has declared that the referendum on the division of Venice and Mestre into two autonomous … More Referendum on division of Venice and Mestre into two autonomous Municipalities ruled legitimate
The Municipality: enough already. But the face of the city continues to change. 11 September 2019 VENEZIA. The face of the city continues to change at what seems to be an overwhelming pace. Hotels, stores selling merchandise for 1 Euro, and restaurants are the major activities that now characterize the city. For resident in the … More In Venice, restaurants and bars replace closed banks
With the new Minister De Micheli the Marghera solution is now the most favored. Toninelli’s projects will stop. 5 September 2019 By Alberto Vitucci VENEZIA. Some rise and some fall in the new balances in the giallorosso government. For Venice and the Veneto one of the most important changes is the new leader of the … More On grandi navi the PD is back in charge. And Delrio’s preferred idea comes back.
Conflicts over additional costs, one million for new paint: urgent meeting called to authorize financing: repairs needed at the Lido “lunata”: “Too much erosion on the seabed” 26 August 2019 By Alberto Vitucci VENICE. Six million Euro more for the dams – one million for the new paint alone. Yet another additional bill for MoSE … More MoSE, six million euro more for the dams
Tourism is affecting leases as well: owners choose to rent day by day. Real estate agents: “Sale prices are returning to pre-Euro levels” By Mitia Chiarin 20 August 2019 MESTRE. The unstoppable push towards tourist rentals, on the mainland as well, is a problem confronted daily. Those who are looking for a home to live … More The “Venice effect” in Mestre: rents are sky high, two room apartments at 900 Euro
By Mitia Chiarin 15 August 2019 MESTRE. A chorus of criticisms from opposition parties and trade unions for the “Venice model”, held up by Luigi Brugnaro as a national formula. In an interview with our paper, the Mayor’s claim to be “without ties to a party”, about having involved “people who believe in work”, in … More “Brugnaro’s ‘Venice Model’? Negative.” A torrent of criticism for the Mayor
[What follows is a brief news story about Minster Toninelli’s announcement about the Grandi Navi, followed by a story covering No Grandi Navi’s response – Ed.] A third of the Grandi Navi away from Venice within a year Toninelli speaks: three docks spread out for passages of the skyscrapers of the seas: one at Marghera, … More Toninelli’s plan for Grandi Navi: “a mockery” says No Grandi Navi
The city Administration of Venice has approved a resolution that confirms keeping the school open with only 11 students. 8 August 2019 VENICE. The XXV Aprile kindergarten on Giudecca has been saved. Today the city Administration of Venice has approved a resolution that confirms keeping the school open. “While there are only 11 students – … More The XXV Aprile kindergarten on Giudecca is saved
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