Venice considering cruise ship ban
VENICE, Italy, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Officials say they are considering measures to ban large ships from passing through parts of Venice after the capsizing of the Costa Concordia cruise liner.
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Venice in rebellion against cruise ship intrusions following Costa Concordia disaster
VENICE, Italy - It's a matter of perspective. From aboard a 12-deck cruise liner, the sight of St. Mark's Square, the Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs gliding past from a cabin balcony is a breathtaking thrill.
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Venice rebels against cruise ship intrusions
(02-05) 03:06 PST VENICE, Italy (AP) -- It's a matter of perspective. From aboard a 12-deck cruise liner, the sight of St. Mark's Square, the Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs gliding past from a cabin balcony is a...
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Europe Foresees "Positive Stability" with Putin Re-Election
VENICE, Italy, February 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --International conference calls for closer bilateral ties between Europe and Russia following the return of Vladimir Putin as President of the Russian FederationA ...
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Venice Cruise Ships: City Rebels Against Industry
VENICE, Italy -- It's a matter of perspective. From aboard a 12-deck cruise liner, the sight of St. Mark's Square, the Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs gliding past from a cabin balcony is a breathtaking thrill.
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Cruise ship traffic adds to Venice concerns over steady deterioration of 'fragile city'
VENICE, Italy — It's a matter of perspective. From aboard a 12-deck cruise liner, the sight of St. Mark's Square, the Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs gliding past from a cabin balcony is a breathtaking thrill.
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Venice rebels against cruise ships
The city of Venice, concerned about cruise passenger overload and environmental impacts, wants to keep the big ships farther from the historic center.
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Pope Appoints New Patriarch of Venice
VENICE, Italy, JAN. 31, 2012 ( Zenit.org ).- Benedict XVI has named Francesco Moraglia, bishop of La Spezia-Sarzana-Brugnato, as patriarch of Venice.
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Ice clogs the canals of Venice
A small boat passes on a canal covered with ice on Monday in Venice, Italy. Temperatures fell to 14 degrees Fahrenheit in Milan on Monday as 59,000 households remained without electricity in Italy and officials declared a gas supply emergency.
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48 Hours: Venice
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