Matteo Salvini, the anti-migrant interior minister, has a talent for expressing the country’s id. A highly visible vacation was the latest step in his campaign for the top job.
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Violent Thunderstorms Kill at Least 7 in Northern Greece
Six foreigners were said to be among the dead after intense wind and rain hit the Halkidiki region. More than 100 others were injured, officials said.
The Man Who Told America the Truth About D-Day
Ernie Pyle’s dispatches offered comfort to readers back home. Then the Normandy landings — 75 years ago this week — changed his perspective on the war’s costs.
No, Your Instagram ‘Influence’ Is Not as Good as Cash, Club Owner Says
A man who runs a beach club in the Philippines took a stand against “wannabe freeloaders.”
No, Your Instagram ‘Influence’ Is Not as Good as Cash, Club Owner Says
The owner of a beach club in the Phillipines became a local hero after taking a stand against influencers who are “wannabe freeloaders.”
India Dispatch: ‘The Pirate Days Are Over’: Goa’s Nude Hippies Give Way to India’s Yuppies
As newly middle-class Indians flock to Goa’s beaches, residents of the former countercultural enclave worry its laid-back, tolerant vibe will be disrupted by the visitors’ more conservative mores.
Frugal Traveler: On the Road to Uruguay’s Barely Known and Beautiful Beaches
This progressive country has long been off the radar for North Americans. But it has some of the best beaches in South America and discounts for foreign travelers.
Mexico Dispatch: Amid Border Strife, Mexico Beach Town Asks: Where Have All the Tourists Gone?
Rosarito, Mexico, is usually bustling with throngs of young Americans. But on a recent visit, the town south of Tijuana was desolate, with locals blaming turmoil at the border — and a migrant caravan.
Australian Jellyfish Swarm Stings Thousands, Forcing Beach Closings
Bluebottle jellyfish are normally found far from shore, but they have been descending on Australia’s east coast in what officials called a “relentless” assault.