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Trump's Plan To 'Take Over The Gaza Strip' Draws Sharp Reactions Across Globe, Political Spectrum

President Donald Trump's suggestion that the U.S. should "take over the Gaza Strip" and develop the disputed territory into "the Riviera of the Middle East" drew sharp actions across the globe and political spectrum on Tuesday.

International Business Times

Trump says US will ‘take over’ and ‘own’ Gaza in redevelopment plan

US president claims development plan could turn enclave into ‘the Riviera of the Middle East’.

Al Jazeera

Europe’s microstates: the medieval monarchies that survive in our midst

Continental Europe is home to four microstates with populations of between 30,000 and 80,000 people: Andorra, on the border between France and Spain; Liechtenstein, nestled between Switzerland and Austria; Monaco, which sits on the French Riviera; and San Marino, which is surrounded by northern Italy.

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Turmoil In Italy Over Plan To Hike Tourist Tax

Overtourism, which is already causing headaches from Venice to the Italian Riviera, risks costing travellers dearly as Rome considers hiking the tourist tax to make them "more responsible" -- and raise cash.

International Business Times

Why you should swap the crowded French Riviera for Marseille’s lesser-known shores

Nice local Chloe Braithwaite finds respite from the summer crowds of the Cote d'Azur in the sleepy towns that surround France’s oldest city

The Independent UK

Step Inside Nice's Hôtel du Couvent — The 17th-Century Stay Channeling the Timeless Charm of the French Riviera

Designed as a self-sustaining property, this bucolic retreat's sumptuous interiors, homegrown produce, and wellness focus will immerse you in the best of Mediterranean lifestyle

Livingetc

Want to introduce a coastal-meets-luxury feel to your home? The experts say it is time to get to know Riviera interior design

With a mix of influences, the eclectic, Mediterranean-inspired nature of Riviera style is popular among interior designers

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Nature-spotting and island hopping in the wonderful, wild Dubrovnik Riviera

Discover the best spots to relax and restore in the beautiful Dubrovnik Riviera region

The Independent UK

CANNES PHOTOS: See the cinematic glamour of the first days of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival

Hollywood royalty is back at the Cannes Film Festival for its annual celebration of cinema along the French Riviera.

The Independent UK

Mimosa at The Langham brings French Riviera flavour to London

Mimosa, the new restaurant at The Langham hotel, London, boasts a menu and interiors infused with Riviera style

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France Sells Late Putin Enemy's Riviera Chateau

A French Riviera chateau seized from late Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky has been sold to an undisclosed buyer, according to France's agency for handling confiscated assets.

International Business Times

The seaside resort of Antibes, pearl of the French Riviera

Located west of the Baie des Anges, Antibes is one of the pearls of the French Riviera in the south of France. In the 1920s, US novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald took up residence with his wife Zelda in the Villa Saint-Louis to write his masterpiece "Tender is the Night". The…

France 24

‘There’s something healing about winter in the Riviera’: low season in the south of France

This rail adventure takes in Nice, Cannes and its islands for a hit of warmth and glamour when the crowds have gone

The Guardian - UK

Cullinan Belek Antalya — an ultra all-inclusive party palace on the Turkish Riviera

13 swimming pools! Waiters on rollerskates! An onsite nightclub! Emma Loffhagen checks in to one of the most decadent additions to Turkey’s turquoise coast

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The Var side: the quieter corner of the French Riviera

The less-visited Var region of the Côte d’Azur is full of glorious beaches, heritage-rich towns and bucolic vineyards

The Week

Carlton Cannes, a Regent Hotel review: grande dame gets an epic makeover

Fresh out of a seven-year refurbishment, the Carlton Cannes hotel on the famous Boulevard de la Croisette has reclaimed its fairy tale glamour. With its gleaming Belle Époque façade framed by twin domes, the Carlton is a commanding emblem of ultra-chic French Riviera style, overlooking the sparkling Mediterranean, with its obligatory…

France 24

Cannes serves up a parade of ageing maestros and a Tarantino masterclass

The final stretch of the world’s premier film festival has seen Cannes roll out the red carpet for a cavalcade of veteran auteurs, including two-time Palme d’Or laureate Ken Loach, past winners Wim Wenders and Nanni Moretti, and fellow Italian Marco Bellocchio, whose magnificent “Kidnapped” joined the list of frontrunners…

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Inside Princess Margaret of Denmark's Côte d'Azur estate – where rustic French charm marries regal luxury

Built into the stone walls of a fortress, the 1920s manor house features views across the French Riviera – once admired by European royalty

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Cannes’s ‘essential workers’ stage Carlton protest as French pension battle hits festival

A relentless downpour threw a wet blanket on the world’s premier film festival on Friday, but it did not stop Cannes’s “essential workers” from staging a protest outside the Riviera town’s most emblematic palace hotel – a prelude to a larger rally scheduled on Sunday.

The Week

Italian town bans selfies

A town on the Italian Riviera has introduced no-waiting zones to stop tourists for “lingering” in popular spots for selfies. Visitors to Portofino could now be fined up to 275 euros (£242) for hanging around too long in the zones, which include “the most photogenic hotspots”, said the BBC. The…

Chicago Sun-Times

Even Bono’s son, Inhaler frontman Elijah Hewson, gets starstruck at Lollapalooza

Fest made an impression on the Irish indie rock band, returning to Chicago for a show at the Riviera.

Daily Mirror

Inside the European 'Maldives' with white sand beaches and hotels from £18 a night

The Albanian Riviera has been captured in countless TikTik videos online showing tanned holidaymakers swimming through the sparkling waters and tanning themselves beneath the blue skies

Daily Mirror

Alison Hammond praised by In At The Rich End viewers for being the 'perfect host'

In At The Rich End: The Riviera, which airs on ITV, follows presenter Alison Hammond as she learns more about the lives of the world's elite across the French Riviera

Evening Standard

Milan Fashion Week: Max Mara delivers Riviera chic at the Italian stock exchange

Loved for its understated approach to glamour, the brand’s spring/summer 23 offering was no exception, writes Chloe Street

Wales Online

A million tonnes of sand used to create new 'Welsh Riviera' beach that looks like the south of France

Now neighbouring towns are asking for new beaches too

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