Category: Luigi Brugnaro

Proposed National Regulations for Tourist Rentals Spark Conflict

June 9, 2023

Almost 12,000 rentals are available just in the main cities in Veneto. The new proposed national regulation (the Santanchè DDL, which calls for a minimum two-night stay and introducing a national ID code for rentals) is branded “useless and damaging” by Confturismo, while Confcommercio calls it “a first step”. Meanwhile, Venice rejects the stop being … More Proposed National Regulations for Tourist Rentals Spark Conflict

“Resignations!” Crowds and Protests Against the Bosco dello Sport at Ca’ Farsetti

April 30, 2023

Tensions ran high in City Council Thursday afternoon. Some of the crowd of people who came to listen to the debate in the Meeting Hall were not able to enter. The opposition lashed out against the arena and stadium with protests against the majority and the Mayor. 27 April 2023 The discussion about the Bosco … More “Resignations!” Crowds and Protests Against the Bosco dello Sport at Ca’ Farsetti

EU Blocks Funding for Stadiums in Venice and Florence. “They were not in the PNRR”

April 1, 2023

Nuyts, EU Commission spokesman: “The projects were not part of Italy’s first National Plan”. Minister Fitto will meet with Mayors Brugnaro and Nardella. Speranzon of FdI sees only politics: “Strange to find out only now when everything was ok six months ago”. Renzi: “A stadium should be built with private money”. Italia Nostra: “the project … More EU Blocks Funding for Stadiums in Venice and Florence. “They were not in the PNRR”

PNRR Funds for the Stadium at Tessera: European Commission Has Begun its Audit

March 25, 2023

The European Commission is auditing the appropriateness of the investments, the correlation between private and public interests and the impact on the environment the Bosco dello Sport By Mitia Chiarin 22 March 2023 The project for a stadium and sports arena at Tessera, rebaptized the “Bosco dello Sport”, is being examined by the European Commission, … More PNRR Funds for the Stadium at Tessera: European Commission Has Begun its Audit

Bosco dello Sport: Martini writes again to EC President Von der Leyen to Stop Project

February 21, 2023

Martini writes again to EC President Von der Leyen to Stop the Bosco dello Sport: “It is not possible to let this go forward. Public money is being thrown away, and the needs of the citizens are not being met” PRESS RELEASE The accusations made by the Municipal Administration against Italia Nostra are inadmissible – … More Bosco dello Sport: Martini writes again to EC President Von der Leyen to Stop Project

COMITATO EX UMBERTO I Protests Waiting on Private Initiatives for “Hole” the Mestre City Center

February 18, 2023

  DE MARTIN: A TWO-PART COMEDY As the COMITATO EX UMBERTO I we continue to be astonished by the constant twists and turns of this municipal administration regarding the issue of the “HOLE” of the ex-Ospedale. For years we have supported a public interest in the area as a common asset, important from the historic, … More COMITATO EX UMBERTO I Protests Waiting on Private Initiatives for “Hole” the Mestre City Center

Coraggio Italia Province Coordinator Nicola Fragomeni Among Six Arrested For Kickbacks and Corruption in Rest Home Development and Mask Purchasing Schemes in Santa Maria di Sala. Brugnaro: “I’m shocked”

January 28, 2023

Fragomeni, a former mayor of Santa Maria di Sala and currently the president of the City Council is under house arrest, along with another former mayor, Ugo Zamengo, who is currently the mayor’s managing director for general affairs. Also involved were local businesses and architect Marcello Carroro, whose studio in Santa Maria di Sala specializes … More Coraggio Italia Province Coordinator Nicola Fragomeni Among Six Arrested For Kickbacks and Corruption in Rest Home Development and Mask Purchasing Schemes in Santa Maria di Sala. Brugnaro: “I’m shocked”

Andrea Segre Wins Film Festival in Berlin and Dedicates Award to Venetians in Front of Ca’ Farsetti

December 12, 2022

The director of “Welcome Venice” was awarded at the “Cinema! Italia!” Festival in Germany on Sunday evening. Monday he will bring the award under the windows of the City of Venice along with the group Alta Tensione Abitativa. “I dedicate this prize to Venetians who are trying to stay” 12 December 2022 By Mitia Chiarin … More Andrea Segre Wins Film Festival in Berlin and Dedicates Award to Venetians in Front of Ca’ Farsetti

“The Only Thing Lacking for Security is Political Will”

December 7, 2022

Architect Giovanni Leone: “Brugnaro has demonstrated his inability to govern or plan. The issue cannot only be addressed with tools of law enforcement and repression” 4 December 2022 By Mitia Chiarin Mestre is facing a big security emergency. For architect Giovanni Leone of the Venetian association DO.VE., the issue is not only confined to the … More “The Only Thing Lacking for Security is Political Will”

Increasing Numbers of Public Housing Units Sit Empty in Venice

December 4, 2022

“Resources Must Be Found to Assign Them”. A group of opposition city councilors calls on Ca’ Farsetti to invest in public housing By Vera Mantengoli 3 December 2022 Opposition city councilors are calling for a large part of the 2023 Budget funding to be dedicated to the recovery of public housing. Currently in the Municipal … More Increasing Numbers of Public Housing Units Sit Empty in Venice