The children of Richard Allen Pinard, a 92-year-old Army veteran killed in a Venice e-scooter accident, have sued the City of Los Angeles and the driver, alleging dangerous road conditions and negligence.
The European Commission is recommending the termination of a €2 million EU grant to the Venice Biennale due to Russia's participation. Citing a "thorough assessment," the Commission stated that culture funded by taxpayers should promote democratic values, which Russia allegedly does not uphold. Russia's return to the festival after a two-year absence, despite sanctions and protests, has caused significant controversy.
George Clooney, acteur et réalisateur américain, recevra un Lion d'or d'honneur pour l'ensemble de sa carrière lors de la 83e Mostra de Venise. Le festival salue sa carrière brillante et sa polyvalence.
Venice's mayor is seeking government approval to implement a dynamic pricing system for the city's day-tripper access fee, potentially raising charges to 50 euros on peak days to combat overcrowding and fund maintenance.
Robinhood launched its "AI-native" Ethereum Layer-2, Robinhood Chain, enabling tokenized stocks for DeFi. Venice AI secured $65M at a $1B valuation, becoming a unicorn. Crypto majors saw significant gains, with SOL up 10%.
Venice, the AI platform behind the VVV token, secured $65 million in a Series A funding round led by Dragonfly, valuing the company at $1 billion. This first external capital raise prioritized equity over its VVV token, sparking a market debate about whether equity holders or VVV token holders will capture most of the platform's future value.
Venice AI, founded by Erik Voorhees, has secured $65 million in Series A funding, reaching a $1 billion valuation. The company focuses on privacy-preserving AI interactions, offering a proxy to obscure user data from AI models and plans to use the capital to expand infrastructure and customer base.
Venice AI, a privacy-focused AI chatbot alternative, has raised $65 million in its first outside funding round, achieving a $1 billion valuation. The funding, led by Dragonfly, will support the expansion of its platform and its mission to provide uncensored AI access.
Venice AI, a platform offering private access to over 200 AI models, has raised $65 million in a Series A funding round, reaching a $1 billion valuation. The company, led by crypto advocate Erik Voorhees, focuses on user privacy and "uncensored" AI experiences, attracting over 3 million active users and generating over $70 million in annualized revenue.
Venice activists plan to protest the upcoming visit of US Ambassador Tilman Fertitta and his $450m superyacht, "Boardwalk," fearing it will disrupt the Festa del Redentore and highlighting concerns about wealthy individuals "using" the city.
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.
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 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.
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.
AMD, 256 çekirdekli Zen 6 EPYC Venice işlemcisinin, 100kW raf ölçeğinde Nvidia Vera'dan 3,3 kat daha performanslı olacağını iddia etti. Bu tahminler modellemeye dayanıyor.
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.
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.
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.
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.
