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The tax on a yacht Abramovich
yacht Luna, owned by Roman Abramovich, has displeased the inhabitants of Venice. In the Italian city of Russian oligarch ship arrived at the Biennale of Contemporary Art. Himself tycoon in Venice did not see, but his girlfriend Dasha Zhukova, passionate lover of contemporary art, to interact with the artists. Local residents a luxury expedition yacht had not like: deksat, a huge ship covers a full view of the picturesque bay of St. Mark. Mayor Giorgio Orsoni took the initiative to impose a tax on large vessels, which has been dubbed "a tax on the oligarchs." "Yachts are getting too large and obstruct the view - complains the mayor. - Their owners come here to admire Venice for free, making the Gulf of St. Mark's in the roadway. It's time to introduce restrictions on the movement. " However, the Venetians were lucky. Abramovich could sail on his flagship, Eclipse, which is almost one and a half times more than 162, 5 meters in length, 115 against.