EU reaffirms it will end or suspend Venice Biennale funding if Russia returns - Reuters
EU reaffirms it will end or suspend Venice Biennale funding if Russia returns Reuters
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Notable Quotes
"hopes Biennale will reconsider Russian Pavilion"
— Mollicone , Politician
"We strongly condemn the Biennale Foundation's decision to allow Russia to reopen its national pavilion at the 61st International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale in 2026."
— Henna Virkkunen , Politician
"Culture promotes and safeguards democratic values, fosters open dialogue, diversity, and freedom of expression, and should never be used as a platform for propaganda."
— Glenn Micallef , Politician
"allowing Russia to participate would send the wrong signal while international law and human rights are being violated."
— Caroline Gennez , Politician
"The European Commission has been clear in its stance concerning Russia's illegal war of aggression against Ukraine."
— Henna Virkkunen , Politician
"We strongly condemn the decision by the Fondazione Biennale to allow Russia to re-open its national pavilion at the 61st International Art Exhibition of the 2026 Venice Biennale."
— Henna Virkkunen , Politician
"There is no place for art when civilians are dying under the fire of missiles, when citizens of Ukraine are hiding in shelters, and when Russian protestors are getting silenced."
— Kirill Savchenkov , Other
Key People
Latvian Minister of Culture advocating for cultural responsibility in the context of the Venice Biennale.
Italy's culture minister who commented on the importance of the Caravaggio painting acquisition.
Anastasia Karneeva is the commissioner of the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale.
Flemish Culture minister advocating for banning Russia from the Venice Biennale.
EU's sports commissioner who announced his intention to skip the opening ceremony.
EU Commissioner for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy.
European Commission Executive Vice-President involved in cultural policy.
Russian-born artist who withdrew from the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale.
Prime Minister of Italy.
He is an Italian politician expressing concerns about the Biennale.
Pietrangelo Buttafuoco is the President of La Biennale di Venezia.
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The European Commission warned of potential suspension or termination of EU funding for the Venice Biennale if Russia is allowed to participate in the 2026 exhibition.
Latvia, supported by 22 European countries, urged the Venice Biennale organizers to reconsider Russia's participation, citing moral responsibility amid ongoing conflict.
The European Commission condemned the Venice Biennale's decision to allow Russia's participation, warning of potential suspension or termination of EU funding if the decision stands.
The European Commission condemned the Venice Biennale's decision to allow Russia's participation, warning of potential suspension or termination of EU funding if the decision stands.
Culture ministers from 22 European countries called on the Venice Biennale organizers to ban Russia from the upcoming edition, citing ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Latvia's Ministry of Culture, supported by 22 countries, called for reconsideration of Russia's participation in the Venice Biennale, with potential EU funding implications.
The European Commission condemned the Venice Biennale's decision to allow Russia's participation, warning of potential suspension or termination of EU funding if the decision stands.
The European Commission condemned the Venice Biennale's decision to allow Russia's participation, warning of potential suspension or termination of EU funding if the decision stands.
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