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The fight over sludge: open conflict over the future of the Lagoon of Venice

May 12, 2019

Ministry inspectors visit the Port Authority to seize documents regarding projects for new excavation. Boato: “We say no to sandbars made with polluted sediment” By Alberto Vitucci 29 Aprile 2019 VENEZIA. Inspectors from the Ministry of Environment have visited the Port Authority. They came several weeks ago, and took papers and documentation relative to the … More The fight over sludge: open conflict over the future of the Lagoon of Venice

MoSE: valves don’t hold water – a thousand parts to check and replace

May 10, 2019

New trouble for the massive project. After the encrustations and the holes in the tubes, an emergency for parts of the system. By Alberto Vitucci 8 May 2019 VENEZIA. A thousand valves to verify, perhaps to replace. They’re leaking water and showing “fissures”, as it’s called by the engineers. MoSE’s troubles never end. The most … More MoSE: valves don’t hold water – a thousand parts to check and replace

Easter in Venice, the assault of 100 thousand tourists

April 26, 2019

Easter Day was full of sun and packed calli. There were closed parking lots , traffic jams, and canal diving at night By Vera Mantengoli,  21 April 2019 VENEZIA. On Easter Day Venice withstood an assault of almost 100 thousand people. This is the estimate given by local police commander Marco Agostini: “We closed the … More Easter in Venice, the assault of 100 thousand tourists

Region announces effort to reverse the downgrade of the Ospedale Civile, but associations await “concrete actions”.

April 5, 2019

After the large public demonstration and the resolution passed by the Venice City Council, the Region says it will act. By Tomaso Borzoni 4 April 2019 VENEZIA. Only half satisfied. The news that the Region and State Governments are working towards leaving the Ospedale Civile in its current classification as a network hospital is not … More Region announces effort to reverse the downgrade of the Ospedale Civile, but associations await “concrete actions”.

The entry ticket for Venice is delayed by Trenitalia’s technical difficulties

March 31, 2019

The State Railway’s network is too big for a quick rollout. Brugnaro: “There’s no hurry” 27 March 2019 There will be delays in the rollout of the entry fee for the City of Venice: “We have a problem with the State Railway – explained Mayor Luigi Brugnaro – the technicians say that they can’t make … More The entry ticket for Venice is delayed by Trenitalia’s technical difficulties

“The worst political message in thirty years”

March 27, 2019

The Confartigianato and the Municipality ask Brugnaro to intervene. By Eugenio Pendolini 27 March 2019 The downgrading of the Ospedale Civile to a “basic unit” continues to generate discussion. The threat, looking ahead, is the reduction of funding and services, and therefore of the quality of medical care. The Municipality of Venice, in a request … More “The worst political message in thirty years”

Venice’s Public Hospital Downgraded: A Serious Decision by the Region

March 23, 2019

It’s in last place in the hierarchy of hospitals after Dolo, Mirano and San Donà. Funding and Head Physician posts are at risk. Ex-Mayor Bergamo writes to Brugnaro. By Alberto Vitucci 22 March 2019 VENEZIA. Venice has been downgraded by the Region. The Public Hospital reduced to a “Basic Hospital”, the lowest classification available. It’s … More Venice’s Public Hospital Downgraded: A Serious Decision by the Region