EU axes €2 million in funding to the Venice Biennale over Russian participation
Russia had missed the previous two Venice Biennale art exhibitions following its 2022 invasion of its neighbour, and had last taken part in 2019
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Russia had missed the previous two Venice Biennale art exhibitions following its 2022 invasion of its neighbour, and had last taken part in 2019. The EU executive had previously written to Biennale to say the reopening of the Russian pavilion, albeit not to the public, was a possible breach of European sanctions on Moscow related to the invasion of Ukraine. "Cultural events funded by European taxpayers' money should safeguard democratic values and promote open dialogue, diversity, and freedom of expression - values that are not respected in today's Russia," the Commission said.
Furthermore, Venice Biennale Foundation President Pietrangelo Buttafuoco defended the decision to allow Russia back, saying that the only thing the event will not allow is "preventative exclusion". EU axes €2 million in funding to the Venice Biennale over Russian participation.
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Russia had missed the previous two Venice Biennale art exhibitions following its 2022 invasion of its neighbour, and had last taken part in 2019.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe EU executive had previously written to Biennale to say the reopening of the Russian pavilion, albeit not to the public, was a possible breach of European sanctions on Moscow related to the invasion of Ukraine.
reliability low1/2 sources"Cultural events funded by European taxpayers' money should safeguard democratic values and promote open dialogue, diversity, and freedom of expression - values that are not respected in today's Russia," the Commission said.
reliability low1/2 sourcesVenice Biennale Foundation President Pietrangelo Buttafuoco defended the decision to allow Russia back, saying that the only thing the event will not allow is "preventative exclusion".
reliability low1/2 sourcesEU axes €2 million in funding to the Venice Biennale over Russian participation.
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