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Venice Biennale Opens Under Protest With Strike Planned and Prizes Shifted to Public Vote

Escalating pressure now tests the Biennale’s promise of openness.

Venice Biennale Opens With Protests, EU Funding Threats, and No Jury

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Venice Biennale Opens With Protests, Sanctions Pressure, and No Jury

Venice Biennale Faces Turmoil as Jury Walks Out and EU Threatens Funding

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Academy Expands Oscar Pathway as Cannes Unveils 2026 Jury

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Venice Biennale Jury Quits as Organizers Replace Golden Lions With Public Vote

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EU Commissioner Boycotts Venice Biennale, Threatens €2 Million Grant Over Russian Pavilion

Jury Resignation Triggers Prize Overhaul at Venice Biennale

Venice Biennale Jury Resigns Over Russia–Israel Awards Ban

Auckland Local Board Rejects 'Statue of Peace' Plan After Consultation

Venice Biennale Curbs Access to Russia’s Pavilion as Jury Bars ICC-Charged Nations From Prizes

Venice Biennale Jury Bars Russia and Israel From Top Prizes

EU Confirms Funding Cut to Venice Biennale Over Russia’s Return

Seoul Police Seek Arrest Warrant for HYBE Founder Bang Si-hyuk in Investor-Fraud Probe

Spain Drops Eurovision Broadcast as Industry Backs Israel’s Inclusion

Seoul Court Jails U.S. Streamer Johnny Somali for 6 Months Over Public-Order and Deepfake Charges

Seoul Court Jails U.S. YouTuber ‘Johnny Somali’ for 6 Months