51 h. ago ‘Venice is worn out’: locals see Jeff Bezos wedding as symbol of city’s ills

City leaders claim days-long event will bring in riches but opponents say it will not benefit ordinary VenetiansMarta Sottoriva, a teacher in Venice, has tirelessly campaigned for various causes in her cherished lagoon city, from railing against giant cruise ships to battling soaring rents. Now she is busy preparing banners, handing out flyers and shouting through megaphones in squares as she joins dozens of activists in whipping up resistance to the “umpteenth gigantic event” she says that risks turning the world heritage site – which has long suffered from the effects of excessive tourism – into a playground for the rich.Sottoriva is referring to the star-studded nuptials between the billionaire Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos, and Lauren Sánchez, a former TV journalist. The days-long shindig, expected to begin from 24 June, will be the biggest wedding held in Venice since George Clooney married Amal Alamuddin in 2014. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez 'dial down the bling' on Venice wedding after furore around THAT all

The eyes of the world will inevitably be on Venice later this month when financial colossus Jeff Bezos marries fiancee Lauren Sanchez.

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1 week ago REVEALED: The luxury Italian venue Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez have booked for their wedding celebrations

The historical Italian venue billionaire Jeff Bezos, 61, has booked for his 'wedding of the year' to Lauren Sanchez, 55, later this month can be revealed by the MailOnline.

Culture

1 week ago Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's luxury wedding venue REVEALED

The historical Italian venue billionaire Jeff Bezos, 61, has booked for his 'wedding of the year' to Lauren Sanchez, 55, later this month can be revealed by the MailOnline.

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3 w. ago Jeff Bezos gropes and SPANKS Lauren Sanchez as she spills out of tiny bikini in raunchiest pictures yet... and friends are all saying the same thing

As their June wedding date fast approaches, soon-to-be husband and wife Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez can hardly keep their hands off each other.

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4 w. ago Lauren Sánchez's 'budget' bachelorette look hides pricey surprise that costs SIX times more than outfit

Lauren Sánchez has been enjoying a fun-filled bachelorette weekend in Paris ahead of her wedding to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

Economics