Moscow has not participated in the Biennale since 2022. This year, it received the approval of the president of the Biennale Foundation, Pietrangelo Buttafuoco. The decision caused tensions within the Italian government and Brussels.
Italian Culture Minister shuns opening of Venice Biennale due to Russia pavilion
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Thu 13:36 - ANSA Top News
Moscow, 'the withdrawal of funding for the Biennale is a relapse into anti-culture'
Thu 13:37 - ANSA Politica
Moscow, 'the withdrawal of funding for the Biennale is a relapse into anti-culture'
Thu 13:52 - La Repubblica (IT)
Biennial, the jury excludes Russia and Israel from the prizes. And Moscow attacks EU funds
Fri 15:48 - La Repubblica (IT)
Biennale, the Minister of Culture Alessandro Giuli will not participate in the inauguration
Fri 19:40 - Rzeczpospolita (PL)
The Italian Minister of Culture is boycotting the inauguration of the Venice Biennale. This is a protest against Russia's involvement
Sun 13:46 - La Repubblica (IT)
Biennale, the correspondence with the Russian commissioner. The foundation: “Standards respected”
Mon 09:40 - Euronews
Italian Culture Minister shuns opening of Venice Biennale due to Russia pavilion