Venice protest planned for US ambassador’s superyacht visit
Activists aim to repeat disruption of Jeff Bezos’s wedding when billionaire Tilman Fertitta drops anchor Protesters in Venice are planning to disrupt a visit by the billionaire US ambassador to Italy in his 117-metre superyacht, which they fear he plans to dock in the lagoon city. “We ruined the party for Jeff Bezos’s wedding last year – this year let’s ruin the ambassador’s tour!” said Stella Faye, a 28-year-old researcher and activist, at a meeting of about 40 demonstrators on Thursday. Contin
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There are fears the six-deck superyacht Boardwalk could blow views of an annual fireworks show. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThere are fears the six-deck superyacht Boardwalk could blow views of an annual fireworks show. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty ImagesVeniceVenice protest planned for US ambassador’s superyacht visitActivists aim to repeat disruption of Jeff Bezos’s wedding when billionaire Tilman Fertitta drops anchorCatherine Bennett in VeniceSat 27 Jun 2026 01.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleProtesters in Venice are planning to disrupt a visit by the billionaire US ambassador to Italy in his 117-metre superyacht, which they fear he plans to dock in the lagoon city.“We ruined the party for Jeff Bezos’s wedding last year – this year let’s ruin the…
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