Ben Fritz

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Ben Fritz

By Ben Fritz | Photographs by Zaydee Sanchez for WSJ LOS ANGELES—Johnny Wong has been painting over graffiti outside his downtown flower shop every morning since political protests marred by vandalism and violence began late last week. On Wednesday morning, he gave up. “We just got tired,” said Wong, whose revenue is down 80% in the past few days. He closes each day around noon. Foot traffic has plummeted and many people aren’t braving the streets to pick up orders.

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Marc Vartabedian |Ben Fritz

Demonstrators clashed with police downtown over the weekend, with crowds spilling onto a highway and setting fire to driverless carsLOS ANGELES—The city geared up for another day of protests Monday after anti-ICE demonstrations in downtown Los Angeles escalated over the weekend.

2 weeks ago | tovima.com | Ben Fritz |Marc Vartabedian |Ginger Adams Otis

Whether it's beneath the ancient rock of the Acropolis or along a coastal promenade, Greece’s timeless charm continues to win the hearts of visitors—one sun-drenched stroll at a timeAthens is buzzing with life this long weekend, as thousands of international visitors explore the Greek capital during the Holy Spirit holiday. While many Athenians take the opportunity to escape the city, foreign tourists have flooded its historic streets, undeterred by the high temperatures.

2 weeks ago | tovima.com | Ben Fritz |Marc Vartabedian |Ginger Adams Otis

The central theme "#Future-Proof" and the emphasis on sustainability aimed at lower CO2 emissions highlighted the environmental challenges facing the maritime industry The 30th international maritime exhibition Nor Shipping concluded from June 2-6, 2025, at NOVA Spektrum in Lillestrøm, Norway, confirming its reputation as the “Posidonia of Norway.” The leading maritime event in Scandinavia, held every two years in the interim year of the renowned Greek international maritime exhibition...

2 weeks ago | tovima.com | Ben Fritz |Marc Vartabedian |Ginger Adams Otis

LOS ANGELES—Standoffs between protesters and law-enforcement officers in downtown Los Angeles escalated Sunday night, capping a tense day in which demonstrators, police, rubber bullets and helicopters overran a neighborhood that is home to City Hall and federal buildings. During a third day of demonstrations opposing federal immigration operations in a city with a large immigrant population, mounted police galloped by on horses and law enforcement used tear gas to move crowds.