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Venice braces for protest as US ambassador's mega-yacht visits
world23 days ago

Venice braces for protest as US ambassador's mega-yacht visits

Venice activists plan to disrupt a visit by US ambassador Tilman Fertitta aboard his 117‑meter, about $450 million mega‑yacht during the Festa del Redentore, fearing the docking would turn the historic city into a backdrop for wealth. They cite past disruptions of high-profile weddings and raise safety and traffic concerns, adopting the slogan Venezia non si USA. Fertitta’s trip is billed as part of a Coastal Diplomacy 250 tour; officials have been contacted for comment as protesters mobilize.

via The Guardian|
#mega-yacht#protest#tilman-fertitta
Starmer apologizes to Epstein victims after admitting Mandelson lied about their relationship
politics5 months ago

Starmer apologizes to Epstein victims after admitting Mandelson lied about their relationship

Sir Keir Starmer apologised to Epstein's victims for believing Lord Mandelson's 'lies' and for appointing him as the UK’s US ambassador, saying he wouldn't have done so with the full truth; he also signalled that files vetting Mandelson will be released to Parliament as MPs demand accountability amid calls for his resignation and a broader political backlash.

via BBC|
#jeffrey-epstein#keir-starmer#peter-mandelson
Iceland Reels After Trump Nominee's 52nd State Joke Sparks Protest
world6 months ago

Iceland Reels After Trump Nominee's 52nd State Joke Sparks Protest

Icelanders express anger after Billy Long, Trump’s nominee for ambassador to Iceland, allegedly joked that Iceland would become the 52nd US state; a petition demanding a more respectful nominee has gathered thousands of signatures, the foreign ministry sought clarification from the US embassy, and Long apologised as Icelandic officials warn that US security arguments about Greenland also affect Iceland amid rising tensions.

via The Guardian|
#billy-long#iceland#petition
Mandelson refuses Epstein apology, citing misplaced loyalty and naivety
politics6 months ago

Mandelson refuses Epstein apology, citing misplaced loyalty and naivety

Peter Mandelson told the BBC he would not apologise to Epstein’s victims for his friendship with the convicted financier, saying he did not know about Epstein’s sexual life and that his support came from misplaced loyalty. He called the fall‑out and his sacking as US ambassador a calamitous price, acknowledged he would apologise if he were complicit or knew what Epstein was doing, and insisted he is moving on from the episode despite ongoing scrutiny and mixed reactions from colleagues.

via The Guardian|
#apology#epstein#labour
France Summons US Ambassador Over Antisemitism Allegations
world11 months ago

France Summons US Ambassador Over Antisemitism Allegations

France summoned US Ambassador Charles Kushner after he published an open letter criticizing France's response to rising antisemitism, which France called an unacceptable violation of diplomatic norms. The letter, published in the Wall Street Journal, expressed concern over increased antisemitic incidents following the Hamas attack on Israel, and France responded by summoning Kushner to protest his allegations.

via politico.eu|
#antisemitism#charles-kushner#diplomacy