Venice Biennale risks losing EU funding over planned Russia involvement
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The European Commission is threatening to cut funding to the Venice Biennale due to the planned inclusion of Russia in the 2026 art exhibition. The Commission has warned that this decision violates European values and ethical standards, potentially breaching the €2 million contract that supports film projects at the event. Twenty-two countries, including Ukraine, have also urged the Biennale to reconsider, citing Russia's destruction of Ukrainian cultural heritage. Biennale president Pietrangelo Buttafuoco defends the decision, stating that art fosters dialogue and invites perspectives from conflict zones. Despite the Italian government's support for Ukraine, the Biennale is facing pressure to exclude Russia or risk losing EU funding.
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