Greece starts charging tourist tax on cruise passengersGreece on Tuesday began charging a tax on island cruise ships, the latest European effort to tackle soaring visitor numbers to the continen...
02 Jul, 2025, 04.44 PM IST
Venice is sinking. But one plan could lift the entire city by 30 cmVenice, grappling with sinking land and rising sea levels, faces increasing flood threats. An Italian engineer proposes injecting water int...
05 May, 2025, 11.47 AM IST
Strategic action plan to strengthen ties between India and Italy: UrsoIndia and Italy unveiled a five-year action plan to strengthen ties in areas like defense, trade, clean energy, and connectivity. The plan ...
30 Nov, 2024, 05.50 PM IST
Amit Shah arrives in Kolkata, to inaugurate party's membership drive in West BengalUnion Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in West Bengal to inaugurate the BJP's membership drive. Shah will also open the Passenger Terminal b...
27 Oct, 2024, 06.36 AM IST
The confluence of the two seas: India-Italy partnership over IMEEC and MediterraneanThe article discusses the historical and contemporary significance of the 'Confluence of Two Seas,' from Dara Shukoh's efforts to bridge Hi...
20 Sep, 2024, 05.59 PM IST
Where is ‘fake Venice’ situated? Why did ‘Venice of China’ fail to attract tourists? Details hereChina which had built its city mimicking the city of Venice in Italy has left its visitors with a lot to desire. The city with its incomple...
11 Jun, 2024, 12.07 AM IST
Cruise Ship that charges $33,000 a person and carrying 206 people stranded in Greenland's Artic, here’s when rescue is expectedA high-end cruise liner, accommodating 206 passengers, has become stranded off the shores of Greenland. The Ocean Explorer, measuring 104.4...
14 Sep, 2023, 03.02 PM IST
These European countries are imposing fines and restrictions amid tourist overcrowdingSeveral Schengen countries are taking various measures to address the social issues arising from over-tourism. Italy has introduced entranc...
06 Aug, 2023, 03.05 PM IST
This European country has hit 'red line' with tourist crowdThe Belgian city of Bruges is struggling with excessive summer tourism, with eight million visitors each year, most on day trips. Locals sa...
06 Aug, 2023, 12.57 PM IST
View: Quarantine quandaries and questions of trustTemporary isolation then was the solution – first for 30 days imposed by Ragusa (now Dubrovnik) and then 40 days, or quarantena, by Venice....
21 Mar, 2020, 09.13 AM IST
- JNPT signs MoU with Venice Port Authority
Under this agreement, a weekly container service already connects Venice, Ravenna and Koper to major Indian ports.
07 Nov, 2011, 03.54 PM IST
- BP says it will pay for Gulf spill's cleanup
BP PLC said Monday that it will pay for all the cleanup costs from a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that could continue spewing cr...
03 May, 2010, 08.03 PM IST
- Destination Bhutan-Rome-Tokyo: Across shores & seas
ET Travel brings you the serene beauty of Bhutan, the stylish and glamorous Japan and the rich history of Roman civilisation. All you need ...
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