Venice's new mayor, Simone Venturini, aims to raise the controversial day-tripper entrance fee to as much as €50. The proposal seeks to further discourage arrivals during peak tourist periods and generate funds for city services and maintenance.
Punta Molentis Beach in Sardinia, Italy, has introduced an age limit for umbrella use and an entry fee to manage crowds and ensure safety. Only families with children under 10 and individuals over 65 can use large umbrellas. Others are banned from using any shade. The beach also now charges a 10 euro entry fee.
The Trump administration is reportedly diverting $90 million from national park entry fees to fund a $1.6 million July 4th fireworks show and $76 million for memorial renovations in Washington D.C., drawing criticism from park advocates concerned about deferred maintenance.
Cologne's Catholic Cathedral will introduce a €12 entry fee for tourists starting July 1 to cover maintenance, security, and daily operations, estimated at €16 million annually. Exceptions will be made for children and on specific holidays, with free access for worshippers. This move makes it one of few German churches charging admission, though common in other European countries.
Cathedrals in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia have different entry fee policies. While some, like Erfurt and Dresden, offer free access, others charge between €5 and €9.50 for individual visitors, with concessions available. Guided tours also incur separate fees.
The Cologne Cathedral will introduce an entry fee of 12 Euros for visitors starting in July to cover rising costs for maintenance and operation. While tourists will pay, access for worshipers and specific free days will remain. This decision follows financial deficits and sparks debate, with comparisons to other European cathedrals.
The US does not get to dictate the terms of coming trade talks, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Wednesday, following reports Washington wants an “entry fee” before agreeing to open negotiations. The United States and Canada are set to hold talks on revising a North American free trade agreement, a pact US President Donald Trump signed and praised during his first term but now dismisses as “irrelevant”. Quoting multiple Canadian sources, Canada’s public broadcaster CBC reported on...
