Venice's new mayor, Simone Venturini, aims to raise the controversial day-tripper entrance fee to as much as €50. The proposal seeks to further discourage arrivals during peak tourist periods and generate funds for city services and maintenance.
The article chronicles the extraordinary life of Alessandro Casolari, an Italian figure who transitioned from leading football ultras in Ferrara to involvement in international cocaine smuggling and hostage negotiation. It details his criminal activities, prison experiences, and his self-proclaimed political prisoner status, highlighting his complex and often contradictory personality.
Alessandro Casolari, a former Italian football ultra leader known as "Caso," recounts a life filled with crime, including hostage negotiation, cocaine smuggling to Italy, and alleged human rights abuses in prison. The author, a journalist, details Casolari's journey from leading ultras in Ferrara to his involvement with Farc guerrillas and his claims of political prisoner status.
The 54th Venice Theatre Biennale, under Willem Dafoe's creative direction, presents a diverse program featuring experimental theatre, cultural fusions, and a focus on marginalized voices. Highlights include Emma Dante's Golden Lion award, Davide Iodice's "Promemoria," and innovative reinterpretations of classic works.
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The European Commission has sent a third letter to the Venice Biennale Foundation demanding further clarifications on Russia's participation in the event. The EU threatens to suspend or withdraw €2 million in funding if outstanding issues regarding potential breaches of EU regulations are not resolved within 30 days.
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Over 100 artists at the Venice Biennale are boycotting the event's top artist award, demanding their names be removed from the ballot in protest of Russia and Israel's participation. They cite solidarity with a jury that resigned over awarding nations led by individuals sought by the ICC for war crimes.
The second edition of Venice Climate Week has begun with an artistic flash mob, 'Married to the Lagoon,' in Piazza San Marco, Venice. The event aims to raise awareness about climate change and coastal ecosystem protection.
Italian municipal elections saw over 6.6 million voters choose mayors and councils. Exit polls indicate the center-right leads in Reggio Calabria and Venice. Voter turnout was nearly 61%, a slight decrease from previous elections.
Center-right coalitions have secured victories in the first round of local elections in Venice, Arezzo, and Reggio Calabria. Vincenzo De Luca won in Salerno, while the center-left retained Prato and took Pistoia. The elections involved 743 municipalities.
Center-right coalitions are leading in the first round of Italian local elections in Venice and Arezzo, and have secured victory in Reggio Calabria. Vincenzo De Luca also won in Salerno. Prato shows a lead for the center-left.
Russia's Foreign Ministry reported that anti-Russian groups in Brussels and Italy, with Ukrainian extremists, attempted to disrupt the opening of a Russian exhibition at the Venice Biennale. The ministry stated that these provocations backfired, drawing international attention to the issue and highlighting deteriorating Russia-Italy relations.
Seven candidates from Venice's Bangladeshi-Italian community are running in local elections, aiming for historic political representation. Architect Rhitu Miah, facing racist backlash, is a key figure in the centre-left PD list, which seeks to end 11 years of conservative rule and address issues like overtourism and housing.
Venice's mayoral election on May 24-25 is a key test for PM Meloni's government. Despite right-wing efforts to control cultural institutions like the Biennale and La Fenice, local issues like housing and overtourism may decide the vote, with polls showing a close race.
A Venice homeowner's attempt to find a roommate quickly devolved into a tense dispute involving alleged vandalism, threats, and a restraining order application, highlighting tenant rights complexities.
Lebanese Australian artist Khaled Sabsabi navigates controversy to exhibit at the Venice Biennale. Initially sacked, then reinstated, Sabsabi presents two installations, 'conference of one's self' and 'khalil', making history as one of few artists to show in both the national pavilion and main exhibition.
Led by artist Rirkrit Tiravanija, the project brings together artists, musicians and chefs from across the Arab world.
This can be seen in sports, as well as in Russia’s presence at the Venice Biennale, the EU foreign policy chief said
Artists at the Venice Biennale used striking performances and immersive installations to explore themes including war, caregiving and human fragility.
The 61st edition of the international art event launched on Saturday in an atmosphere marked by geopolitical strife.
Protests have taken place at the prestigious arts fair over the inclusion of Russia for the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Pussy Riot and FEMEN’s Venice Biennale protest showed the version of Ukraine the EU knows how to consume: obedient and stripped for export Read Full Article at RT.com
Pussy Riot and FEMEN’s Venice Biennale protest showed the version of Ukraine the EU knows how to consume: obedient and stripped for export Read Full Article at RT.com
