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Venetian vows: Bezos, billionaires, and backlash – DW – 06/27/2025
Image: Luca Bruno/AP Photo/picture alliance Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez were in high spirits as they cruised through the waterways on Thursday for the welcome party for their multi-day wedding in the lagoon city. Entire neighborhoods have been cordoned off. Boat traffic on the busy canals has also been restricted. The couple is staying at the luxury hotel "Aman" on the Grand Canal. Image: Luca Bruno/AP/dpa/picture alliance US billionaire Jeff Bezos, founder of online retail giant Amazon, and former TV presenter Sánchez were set to tie the knot on Friday on the island of San Gregorio Maggiore. The small island, covering around 10 hectares, is located in the Venetian Lagoon and is home to a Benedictine monastery, a church, and the Teatro Verde, where the ceremony is expected to take place. Image: Matteo Chinellato/ipa-agency/dpa/picture alliance The police are patrolling the entire city and monitoring the canals with jet skis. Due to the protests that have been going on for days and the possibility of attacks, the highest security measures are in place. The dates and details of the multi-day celebration remained strictly confidential. Image: Pierre Teyssot/Maxppp/picture alliance A few days ago, a large Greenpeace banner caused a stir in St. Mark's Square. The poster, prominently placed on the ground, reads: "If you can rent Venice for your wedding, you can pay more tax." For weeks, local and international activists have been protesting against the wedding and have already announced their intention to disrupt the celebrations. Image: Yara Nardi/REUTERS On the Rialto Bridge, protesters unfurl a banner reading "No Space for Bezos." The tech billionaire's lavish wedding brings together several controversial aspects: One of the richest men in the world is celebrating in a city that has become a symbol of mass tourism and the dramatic consequences of climate change in recent years. Image: Manuel Silvestri/REUTERS Tourists pose in front of an art installation by the collective "Konn Artiss," which depicts Jeff Bezos as a mannequin sitting on a toilet made of Amazon boxes. With several provocative installations throughout the city, the artist collective is protesting the mega-wedding in a unique way. Image: Click News/Handout via REUTERS Despite numerous protests, celebrities are everywhere: Even the Kardashian clan is not missing out on the spectacle, attracting attention on a boat on the Grand Canal. A total of around 200 to 250 prominent guests from politics, business, and entertainment were expected, including Microsoft founder Bill Gates, talk show icon Oprah Winfrey, and actor Orlando Bloom. Image: Guglielmo Mangiapane/REUTERS Ivanka Trump, daughter of US President Donald Trump, traveled to the wedding marathon with her husband Jared Kushner and their children. The cost of the opulent celebration is estimated at at least $10 million (€8.5 million). The governor of the Veneto region, Luca Zaia, even spoke of up to €40 to €48 million. Image: Luigi Costantini/AP Photo/picture alliance The coming days are likely to be turbulent for guests and paparazzi alike, as the wedding celebrations are set to last for at least three days. Between June 25 and 28, expect to see numerous impressions of the mega-wedding — as well as further protests. Image: Pierre Teyssot/Maxppp/picture alliance 06/27/2025 June 27, 2025
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18-06-2025
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Maccabi Tel Aviv faces opponent from Cyprus in Champions League qualifying draw
The trophy is displayed on the pitch before the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Israeli soccer club Maccabi Tel Aviv was paired with Pafos of Cyprus in the Champions League second qualifying round draw on Wednesday. Maccabi must travel from its home city — which has been under attack this week from Iranian missiles — to Cyprus for the first-leg game on July 22 or 23, and find a stadium outside Israel for the return game the following week. Advertisement European soccer body UEFA has required Israel's national and club teams to play international competition games in neutral countries for security reasons since October 2023, when the Hamas attacks provoked wider conflict in the region. Maccabi could stay in Cyprus, or return to Hungarian capital Budapest where it hosted a game in the Champions League preliminary round one year ago. Ukrainian champion Dynamo Kyiv was drawn to play either Zalgiris of Lithuania or Hamrun Spartans of Malta, who start in the first qualifying round next month. Last season, Dynamo chose to host Champions League qualifying games in Lublin, Poland. UEFA has set a deadline of Monday for clubs to propose neutral venues for their European competition games. Advertisement Hours before its opening game at the Club World Cup, Salzburg was paired with Brann in a separate sections for teams that did not win their domestic title. The first leg in Norway will be the Austrian club's first competitive game on returning from the United States. In the FIFA club tournament later Wednesday, Salzburg plays Pachuca of Mexico in Cincinnati at 6 p.m. local time. Scottish league runner-up Rangers will host the first leg against Panathinaikos from Greece, and Viktoria Plzen of Czech Republic was paired with Swiss side Servette. Three teams in Wednesday's draw played in the 36-team Champions League opening phase last season, though none advanced to the knockout rounds. Red Star Belgrade was best placed in 29th, Salzburg was 34th and Slovan Bratislava lost all eight games and finished 35th. Advertisement Red Star, the 1991 European champion, is away first against Vikingur of the Faeroe Islands or Lincoln Red Imps from Gibraltar. Slovan hosts the first leg against Virtus of San Marino or Zrinjski Mostar of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Losing teams in the Champions League second qualifying round switch across to the Europa League, in the third qualifying round that is played in August. Games in the first qualifying round are played from July 8-16. Higher-ranked clubs enter the Champions League qualifying program in two subsequent rounds played in August. They include Benfica, Celtic, Club Brugge, Fenerbahce and Feyenoord. ___ AP soccer:
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01-06-2025
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Inter Milan defender Bisseck to miss Germany games after getting injured in Champions League final
Inter Milan's Yann Bisseck walks by the trophy after the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) Inter Milan's Yann Bisseck leaves the pitch after getting injured during the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Inter Milan's Yann Bisseck grimaces on the ground after getting injured during the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Inter Milan's Yann Bisseck grimaces on the ground after getting injured during the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Inter Milan's Yann Bisseck walks by the trophy after the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) Inter Milan's Yann Bisseck leaves the pitch after getting injured during the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Inter Milan's Yann Bisseck grimaces on the ground after getting injured during the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) MUNICH (AP) — Inter Milan defender Yann Aurel Bisseck will miss Germany's upcoming Nations League games after getting injured in the team's Champions League final loss to Paris Saint-Germain. Bisseck only made a short appearance in Saturday's final, going on as a substitute in the 54th minute, then off again in the 62nd with an apparent right leg injury. Advertisement The German soccer federation (DFB) said Sunday that Bisseck had muscular problems at the back of his right thigh, ruling him out of the Nations League semifinal against Portugal in Munich on Wednesday, as well as the final or third-place playoff against Spain or France four days later. Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann called up Monaco defender Thilo Kehrer in Bisseck's place. Kehrer was to join the rest of the squad Monday at its training base in Herzogenaurach. The 28-year-old Kehrer has made 27 appearances for Germany, though none since June 2023. Mainz midfielder Nadiem Amiri left the camp Saturday and will miss the games with what the DFB said were 'adductor problems.' Advertisement Nagelsmann had previously called up Mainz forward Jonathan Burkardt to replace the injured Stuttgart midfielder Angelo Stiller. Stiller wasn't fully fit but was involved in three of Stuttgart's four goals as it defeated Arminia Bielefeld 4-2 in the German Cup final. ___ AP soccer:
Yahoo
30-05-2025
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Dembélé's incredible transformation has PSG on the verge of Champions League glory
PSG's Ousmane Dembele, right, plays the ball past PSG's Lee Kang-in, left, and PSG's Bradley Barcola, top, during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) PSG's Ousmane Dembele gives a thumbs up during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) PSG's Ousmane Dembele kicks the ball during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) PSG's Ousmane Dembele, right, and PSG's goalkeeper Arnau Tenas talk during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) PSG's Ousmane Dembele, right, and PSG's goalkeeper Arnau Tenas talk during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) PSG's Ousmane Dembele, right, plays the ball past PSG's Lee Kang-in, left, and PSG's Bradley Barcola, top, during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) PSG's Ousmane Dembele gives a thumbs up during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) PSG's Ousmane Dembele kicks the ball during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) PSG's Ousmane Dembele, right, and PSG's goalkeeper Arnau Tenas talk during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) MUNICH (AP) — Ousmane Dembélé has never been a Ballon d'Or contender. Until this season. The tipping point could come on Saturday night if Dembélé leads Paris Saint-Germain to its first Champions League title. Advertisement Few people could have imagined at the start of the season matching Dembélé with the annual award for the world's best footballer. Dembélé has always had explosive raw talent. But showed it only in bursts in an underwhelming six-year spell at Barcelona. That was followed by three goals in 26 Ligue 1 games for PSG last season. This season has seen a major transformation. Dembélé finished Ligue 1 with 21 goals as PSG wrapped up another title. He also chipped in eight in the Champions League to give PSG a second ever shot at the European crown. PSG plays Inter Milan in the final in Munich on Saturday. Advertisement PSG coach Luis Enrique is credited with finally getting Dembélé to live up to his potential. 'Dembélé has been one of the best players of the season, if not the best one. He scores, he passes, he fights, he defends, and that's the real mentality — that's a leader,' Enrique said on Friday. 'A real leader is the guy who shows with his example the way to go. It's so nice for me to hear Ousmane, to give him confidence, to develop his qualities.' Dembélé showcased his qualities when he starred for Borussia Dortmund over one season after joining from Rennes in 2016. He helped Dortmund to third place in the Bundesliga and scored in the final to help win the 2017 German Cup. That preceded a summer of discontent at Dortmund when Dembélé went on strike to force a transfer to Barcelona. The Catalan club paid 105 million euros (then $125 million) with possible add-ons taking the fee up to 147 million euros for the player. Advertisement Unfortunately for Dembélé, he never lived up to that price tag. All of a sudden he was plagued by injuries at Barcelona. Though he won three La Liga titles, he could only ever contribute goals in single digits. Early on, he was accused of being unprofessional as he turned up late for training. He seemed to drift through games. Dembélé eventually consolidated himself as one of Barça's key players thanks to his speed and playmaking. But the club was forced to accept a 50-million-euros transfer fee from PSG when he exercised a buyout clause in his contract to leave in 2023. Dembélé found it hard to shine in his first season in Paris, where Kylian Mbappé was the undisputed team star. But when Mbappé left for Real Madrid in the offseason, an opening was presented for Dembélé. But the new season started as before. Advertisement Midseason metamorphosis Then in December, Dembélé scored in a 3-1 win over Lyon. He followed with 10 goals in his next five Ligue 1 games, took a break for one game, then scored five in his next four. It was a similar tale in the Champions League. Dembélé was sent off in November when PSG lost at Bayern Munich 1-0. He returned a different player, scoring as PSG came from two goals down to beat Manchester City 4-2, then grabbing a hat trick against Stuttgart, then two more goals at Stade Brest. 'I've been able to kick things up a notch. The team has also been able to up the ante,' Dembélé said. 'I'm delighted with everything that we've done to get here … especially since January, we really had a change of mindset.' Advertisement He scored or set up a teammate in each of his last five Champions League appearances as PSG saw off Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal to reach the final. Who's that player? Dembélé said a difference-maker was a good talk with Luis Enrique when he took over the team in 2023. He felt trust from the Spanish coach to play in the central No. 9 position. 'It's a position that I enjoy playing,' Dembélé said. 'It's about creating uncertainty for the opponent. Sometimes you can be in front of the defensive line. Sometimes you're playing behind them. Sometimes it's just about driving them crazy, really.' Inter has been warned. ___ AP soccer:
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30-05-2025
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AP PHOTOS: Players and fans prepare for the Champions League final
PSG's head coach Luis Enrique, right, looks his players during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) A man holds a banner reading 'Search Ticket pay 1000 euros' ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Inter Milan's players attend a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) Inter Milan's Marcus Thuram warms up during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Soccer fans cheer ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) A large replica of the official match ball is placed on the stadium grounds before a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) A soccer fan cools off on a fountain ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) PSG's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma's tattoo as he stands on the pitch during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Inter Milan's goalkeeper Yann Sommer gestures during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) PSG's Ousmane Dembele, right, and PSG's goalkeeper Arnau Tenas talk during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Soccer fans cheer ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Logistics workers walk outside the stadium before a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) A soccer fan cheers ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) PSG's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, left, gestures with his teammate Ousmane Dembele during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Inter Milan's players run during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) The Champions League trophy is displayed on the field during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez wears the bib during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) An Inter fan, wearing an effigy of Lautaro Martinez on her head reacts ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) An Inter fan, wearing an effigy of Lautaro Martinez on her head reacts ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) PSG's head coach Luis Enrique, right, looks his players during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) A man holds a banner reading 'Search Ticket pay 1000 euros' ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Inter Milan's players attend a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) Inter Milan's Marcus Thuram warms up during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Soccer fans cheer ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) A large replica of the official match ball is placed on the stadium grounds before a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) A soccer fan cools off on a fountain ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) PSG's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma's tattoo as he stands on the pitch during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Inter Milan's goalkeeper Yann Sommer gestures during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) PSG's Ousmane Dembele, right, and PSG's goalkeeper Arnau Tenas talk during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Soccer fans cheer ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Logistics workers walk outside the stadium before a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) A soccer fan cheers ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) PSG's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, left, gestures with his teammate Ousmane Dembele during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Inter Milan's players run during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) The Champions League trophy is displayed on the field during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez wears the bib during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) An Inter fan, wearing an effigy of Lautaro Martinez on her head reacts ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Fans and players are getting ready for the Champions League final in Munich on Saturday. European men's club showpiece pits French champion Paris Saint-Germain against Italian runner-up Inter Milan. PSG is striving for its first European Cup title and Inter its fourth. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. ___ AP soccer:
