https://freerepublic.com/tag/luigibrugnaro/ en-us Wed, 8 Jan 2020 17:12:02 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3806537/posts Luigi Brugnaro, mayor of the tourist hot spot of Venice, revealed the order at a summer think tank and was applauded by delegates. He said: “Anyone who shouts Allahu Akbar in St Mark's Square can expect to be gunned down by snipers within four paces. "We need to increase our security when it comes to terrorism. We had four would be terrorists arrested in Venice a few months ago who wanted to blow up the Rialto bridge. fox news https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3806537/posts#comment Wed, 8 Jan 2020 17:12:02 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3793641/posts Much of Venice was underwater on Wednesday after the highest tide in 50 years ripped through the historic Italian city, beaching gondolas, trashing hotels and sending tourists fleeing through rapidly rising waters. Officials blamed climate change while shopkeepers on the Grand Canal raged against those who have failed to protect the UNESCO city from the high tide. They said corruption had repeatedly delayed a barrier protection system which could have prevented the disaster. "The city is on its knees," Venice mayor Luigi Brugnaro said in an interview with national broadcaster RAI. AFP https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3793641/posts#comment Wed, 13 Nov 2019 16:45:33 GMT