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The Sun
10-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding venue revealed as ‘stunning open-air theater on idyllic Venetian island'
AMAZON founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancee Lauren Sanchez are tying the knot at an iconic open-air theater on an island in Venice, a source has claimed to the U.S. Sun. The couple's nuptials are set to be the wedding of the summer in Italy between June 24 and June 26. 4 4 Bezos and Sanchez, along with 200 guests, have booked luxury hotels in the city, while the entrepreneur's $500 million megayacht will also be a part of the festivities. But where the wedding ceremony itself will take place has so far remained a mystery. Now, an Italy-based source has told The U.S. Sun that they will tie the knot at an outdoor theater on an island. "The word is that they have booked the theater which has been restored," they claimed. "It's not your usual venue for a wedding, it would be iconic. "Everyone is talking about the wedding and it's going to be a huge celebration." The U.S. Sun has decided not to name the venue but can confirm a two-week block of dates is sold out for visitors on its website. A rep for Bezos and Sanchez did not return a call for comment, along with the venue itself. VENICE CAMPAIGN Morris Ceron, the director general of the Venice council, previously told the London Times that he campaigned himself for the couple to have their wedding in the city. "Seven months ago, Domenico Dolce told me Bezos was getting married," Ceron said. "I got to work to bring this marriage of the century to Venice—that's how it started." Luigi Brugnaro, the mayor of Venice, released a statement insisting the couple had not booked out all of the city's water taxis for the event, as previously rumored. "The organization has categorically not booked large amounts of gondolas or excessive numbers of water taxis, and it is their utmost priority to make sure the city functions as normal, for all, with no abnormal disruption to anyone," he said. "The many speculations and fake news circulating about Jeff Bezos' wedding are completely unfounded," he said. "Only two hundred guests will have been invited and therefore it will be easy for Venice to accommodate such an event, without any disruption whatsoever to the city, its residents, and visitors." He went on to say the city has hosted "international events much larger than this." A spokesperson for the mayor of Venice also told CNN that he believed the wedding may take place on Bezos's megayacht, which will be anchored in the lagoon. Meanwhile, the theater is steps from open water, making it easily accessible for guests. CELEBRITY GUESTS Along with close friends and family, the pair has invited a long list of big names to witness them say "I Do." They include Kim Kardashian, Oprah Winfrey, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Orlando Bloom and his fiancee, Katy Perry, Ivanka Trump and husband Jared Kushner Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, as well as Karlie Kloss and her husband Joshua Kushner, are also said to be President Donald Trump has also been invited after Sanchez and Bezos had front-row seats at his inauguration in January. The city's top hotels, including The Aman Venice, the Belmond Hotel Cipriani, the St. Regis Venice, and the Gritti Palace - are all nearly fully booked for the end of June. An insider previously told The U.S. Sun that Bezos and Sanchez have secured the $11,600-a-night Grand Canal Suite at the Aman. Bezos, 61, popped the question to former TV journalist Sanchez, 55, in May 2023. He chose a $2.5 million 20-carat ring and reportedly placed it under her pillow before Sanchez found it. She later told Vogue that she "blacked out a bit" during their proposal due to her excitement. The pair hosted a decadent engagement party on their megayacht in Positano, Italy. 4 4
Straits Times
28-04-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
Brazil's government aims to raise $2 billion in financing with new Eco Invest auction
FILE PHOTO: An aerial view shows an area of land cleared for the preparation of pasture which borders with the Amazon rainforest in Mato Grosso state, western Brazil, October 4, 2015. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker/File Photo BRASILIA - The government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expects to raise $2 billion in financing for sustainable projects through a new auction to be announced on Monday as part of the Eco Invest Brazil program, focusing on initiatives to recover degraded pastures. According to Brazil Treasury Secretary Rogério Ceron, the country has the capacity to implement the world's largest land-restoration program. "It has a huge environmental impact, enormous international appeal, and many people are seeking us. We aim, in the best-case scenario, to recover around 1 million hectares. It's quite aggressive," said Ceron, who spoke to Reuters before the announcement. The new auction is part of the "blended finance" line of the Eco Invest program, which combines public and private capital to reduce financing costs and stimulate sustainable initiatives in the private sector, while also reducing the risk of exposure to exchange rates. The official announcement of the auction will be made on Monday by the ministries of Finance, Agriculture and Environment. A decree to regulate the auction will be published this week, and the deadline for banks to submit proposals will be 45 days. Although the exact value cannot be disclosed in order not to hinder competition among financial institutions, the auction is expected to provide around $1 billion in catalytic capital from the Climate Fund, with a requirement for leverage of at least one and a half times, the secretary said. The financial institutions offering the highest leverage in private capital will win the auction. So if the auction is successful, at least $500 million in private resources will be added to the $1 billion from the Climate Fund, a total that can increase depending on the competition. Ceron believes there is an appetite for leveraging that would allow financing to include $1 billion in public capital and $1 billion in private resources. According to the Treasury secretary, at least 60% of the leveraged capital will have to come from foreign fundraising, with the remaining 40% possibly coming from domestic resources. The new auction is part of the government's ecological transformation plan and can boost the National Program for the Conversion of Degraded Pastures, which was launched in 2023 with a focus on recovering lands with low productivity, and expanding food production areas without increasing deforestation. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Reuters
28-04-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Brazil's government aims to raise $2 billion in financing with new Eco Invest auction
BRASILIA, April 28 (Reuters) - The government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expects to raise $2 billion in financing for sustainable projects through a new auction to be announced on Monday as part of the Eco Invest Brazil program, focusing on initiatives to recover degraded pastures. According to Brazil Treasury Secretary Rogério Ceron, the country has the capacity to implement the world's largest land-restoration program. "It has a huge environmental impact, enormous international appeal, and many people are seeking us. We aim, in the best-case scenario, to recover around 1 million hectares. It's quite aggressive," said Ceron, who spoke to Reuters before the announcement. The new auction is part of the "blended finance" line of the Eco Invest program, which combines public and private capital to reduce financing costs and stimulate sustainable initiatives in the private sector, while also reducing the risk of exposure to exchange rates. The official announcement of the auction will be made on Monday by the ministries of Finance, Agriculture and Environment. A decree to regulate the auction will be published this week, and the deadline for banks to submit proposals will be 45 days. Although the exact value cannot be disclosed in order not to hinder competition among financial institutions, the auction is expected to provide around $1 billion in catalytic capital from the Climate Fund, with a requirement for leverage of at least one and a half times, the secretary said. The financial institutions offering the highest leverage in private capital will win the auction. So if the auction is successful, at least $500 million in private resources will be added to the $1 billion from the Climate Fund, a total that can increase depending on the competition. Ceron believes there is an appetite for leveraging that would allow financing to include $1 billion in public capital and $1 billion in private resources. According to the Treasury secretary, at least 60% of the leveraged capital will have to come from foreign fundraising, with the remaining 40% possibly coming from domestic resources. The new auction is part of the government's ecological transformation plan and can boost the National Program for the Conversion of Degraded Pastures, which was launched in 2023 with a focus on recovering lands with low productivity, and expanding food production areas without increasing deforestation.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Brazil's government aims to raise $2 billion in financing with new Eco Invest auction
By Bernardo Caram BRASILIA (Reuters) - The government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expects to raise $2 billion in financing for sustainable projects through a new auction to be announced on Monday as part of the Eco Invest Brazil program, focusing on initiatives to recover degraded pastures. According to Brazil Treasury Secretary Rogério Ceron, the country has the capacity to implement the world's largest land-restoration program. "It has a huge environmental impact, enormous international appeal, and many people are seeking us. We aim, in the best-case scenario, to recover around 1 million hectares. It's quite aggressive," said Ceron, who spoke to Reuters before the announcement. The new auction is part of the "blended finance" line of the Eco Invest program, which combines public and private capital to reduce financing costs and stimulate sustainable initiatives in the private sector, while also reducing the risk of exposure to exchange rates. The official announcement of the auction will be made on Monday by the ministries of Finance, Agriculture and Environment. A decree to regulate the auction will be published this week, and the deadline for banks to submit proposals will be 45 days. Although the exact value cannot be disclosed in order not to hinder competition among financial institutions, the auction is expected to provide around $1 billion in catalytic capital from the Climate Fund, with a requirement for leverage of at least one and a half times, the secretary said. The financial institutions offering the highest leverage in private capital will win the auction. So if the auction is successful, at least $500 million in private resources will be added to the $1 billion from the Climate Fund, a total that can increase depending on the competition. Ceron believes there is an appetite for leveraging that would allow financing to include $1 billion in public capital and $1 billion in private resources. According to the Treasury secretary, at least 60% of the leveraged capital will have to come from foreign fundraising, with the remaining 40% possibly coming from domestic resources. The new auction is part of the government's ecological transformation plan and can boost the National Program for the Conversion of Degraded Pastures, which was launched in 2023 with a focus on recovering lands with low productivity, and expanding food production areas without increasing deforestation. Sign in to access your portfolio
