Rome Implements Fee for Trevi Fountain Access Amidst Global News
Rome began charging tourists a 2 euro ($2.35) fee to access the Trevi Fountain on Monday, February 2, 2026, as part of an effort to manage crowds and raise revenue, according to the Associated Press (NPR News). The new fee structure aims to control access to the popular landmark.
Meanwhile, in Minneapolis, the deployment of federal agents and their immigration enforcement tactics sparked controversy, leading to reactions from Minnesota Olympians and other athletes (NPR News). Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that body cameras would be issued to all federal agents in the field in Minneapolis, effective immediately, and expanded nationwide as funding becomes available (Time). "We will rapidly acquire and deploy body cameras to DHS law enforcement across the country," Noem said in a post on X on Monday (Time).
In Costa Rica, conservative populist Laura Fernández won the presidential election, succeeding outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves (NPR News). Preliminary results showed Fernández secured a first-round victory, eliminating the need for a runoff (NPR News).
The 2026 Winter Olympics are set to open this Friday in Italy, approximately 4,600 miles from Minneapolis (NPR News). Some American athletes, including those from Minnesota, have spoken out about the recent shooting deaths of two U.S. citizens by federal agents in Minneapolis (NPR News).
In the film world, "Shanghai Daughter," a drama by Chinese filmmaker Agnis Shen Zhongmin, is set to premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival (Variety). The film explores the legacy of the Chinese Cultural Revolution through the story of Ming, a Shanghai woman (Variety).
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