by Activists in Venice developed a huge banner on the St. Mark’s Square, which protested against the wasteful wedding of Jeff Bezos and his fiancé.
The founder of billionaire Amazon will be able to connect to the television journalist and author Lauren Sanchez this week on the UNESCO World Heritage Site on the UNESCO World Heritage Site in a multi-million dollar event that the demonstrators have sworn by introducing the protesters.
There have already been several protests against what was referred to as the “wedding of the century”, with the latest on Monday.
Activists put the huge banner in the historical heart of the city with the inscription: “If you can rent Venice for your wedding, you can pay more taxes.”
The demonstration was organized by Greenpeace and a British campaign group called Every Hure Elon.
In an explanation, they claimed that Mr. Bezos, 61, was routinely classified as the second richest man in the world, he pays taxes with only 1.1 percent.
Clara Thompson, an activist of Greenpeace, said: “While Venice sinks under the weight of the climate crisis, billionaires celebrate as if there was no tomorrow on their mega yachts. This is not just about one person – it is about changing the rules so that no billionaire can digit responsibility anywhere.
“The real problem is a broken system with which billionaires can skip while everyone else has to form the bill. That is why we need fair, integrative rules and they have to be written at the United Nations.”
One spokesman for all hates Elon: “While governments talk about hard decisions and difficulties in financing public services, Jeff Bezos can afford for days to close half a city for days to marry. Only a few weeks ago he spent millions for an 11-minute space.
According to reports, Mr. Bezos is expected to arrive in the Venetian lagoon this week on board his 417 -foot -Yacht. The largest sailing yacht in the world offers three high masts and costs 500 million US dollars (£ 371 million) to build. It is currently anchored near an idyllic island off the coast of Croatia.
This is not all yet. The KORU is accompanied by a support ship – another megal ship named The Abeona, which is equipped with a helicopter pad.
It is expected that dozens of private jets arrive in Venice on Tuesday and bring guests from all over the world.
The aircraft will land on the mainland at Marco Polo Airport directly opposite the lagoon of the central tourist areas.
According to the Italian newspaper Corriere Della Sera, there is a Gulfstream G650 that comes from Los Angeles, and it belongs to Kim Kardashian.
A flight from Tanzania brings Paul Tudor Jones II, a billionaire hedge -fund manager, with while an aircraft from Valencia Geffen, a film producer and record company will wear.
According to reports, Kylie Jenner will come from Budapest, while Oprah Winfrey from New York will fly.
The founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates, will come from Brussels, followed by Lachlan Murdoch, one of Rupert Murdoch’s sons who will travel from London. Lady Gaga and Elton John should also come.
Demonstrators prepare an enemy reception for the couple and the 250 guests reported, which they invited to their three -day weddings.
Various activist groups have teamed up under the slogan: “No space for Bezos” – a piece on the Blue Origin Space Exploration Venture of the billionaire.
They say that the wedding hosting a symbol of Venice’s sales at the expense of the locals, which were sold with acute lack of living, the closure of the basic services and the replacement of local companies by jewelry shops and trattories to tourism.
However, you have to face a competing group that takes up the opposite attitude – that the wedding Italy and the city have millions of euros in income and the Amazon grounds should be welcomed.
The group gathers under the news: “Yes, Venice can” consists of Venetian hoteliers, restaurant owners and business associations.
“We cannot allow a loud minority to discredit the image of this city in the eyes of the world,” said the group in an explanation.
“We will attract the very best greeting for Bezos, as we always do for those who choose Venice as a holiday destination or as a background for big events. Venice is a city that welcomes people – it does not turn away,” said the group.
Venice has always been a crossroads of cultures, travelers, dealers and famous people, “said the club.
