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European Commission threatens to withdraw Venice Biennale funding over Russia's return

The European Commission is considering ending its financial support for the Venice Biennale after the prestigious international art exhibition allowed Russia to return for its 2026 edition, reopening a sensitive debate over the relationship between cultural diplomacy and geopolitical conflict. The proposed......

Morocco inaugurates its pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale

Under the high instructions of Mohammed VI, Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch inaugurated Morocco’s pavilion on Friday at the 61st edition of the Venice Biennale. The inauguration ceremony took place in Venice in the presence of an official Moroccan delegation that included Mohamed Mehdi......

Pussy Riot and FEMEN storm the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale

Members of the Russian punk collective Pussy Riot and the Ukrainian feminist group FEMEN stormed the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale on Wednesday, May 6, staging a protest against Russia's return to the international art exhibition for the first time since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine......

Ukraine raises alarm over cultural plunder as Russia returns to Venice Biennale

When Alina Dotsenko returned to the Kherson Art Museum after Ukrainian forces recaptured the southern city in late 2022, she found storage rooms and shelves stripped bare. The museum's director, who had devoted five decades to building the institution, described collapsing against a wall in shock......

Study outlines four paths to save Venice from rising seas

A new European study has identified four possible futures for Venice as rising sea levels threaten the historic city, warning that without swift action the UNESCO World Heritage site could be lost within centuries. The research, published in Scientific Reports and led by oceanographer Piero Lionello,......

European Union warns Venice Biennale over Russian pavilion participation

The European Commission warned on March 10 that it may suspend or terminate funding for the Venice Biennale after organizers allowed Russia to reopen its national pavilion for the 2026 exhibition, marking Moscow’s first participation since its full scale invasion of Ukraine four years ago. European......

Silver Lion in Venice for the voice of Hind Rajab, a film on Gaza’s tragedy

The Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania received the Silver Lion at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival for her powerful film The Voice of Hind Rajab, which tells the tragic story of a young Palestinian girl killed in Gaza in early 2024. The film, deeply emotional and politically charged,......

Ayouch and Touzani use Venice red carpet to call for Gaza

At the Venice International Film Festival, Moroccan filmmakers Nabil Ayouch and Maryam Touzani used the global spotlight to send a powerful message: “Stop the genocide in Gaza.” A symbolic gesture on the red carpet During their walk at the 82nd Venice Film Festival, Touzani carried a handbag......

Morocco honored as guest of honor at Venice Production Bridge 2025

For the first time, Morocco has been named Guest of Honor at the prestigious Venice Production Bridge, part of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, running from August 27 to September 6 in Venice, Italy. This milestone underscores Morocco's growing prominence in global cinema and its expanding......