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TOP5 4569 L UE envisage de couper ses aides a la Biennale de Venise apres le retour de la Russie
The European Commission has recommended withdrawing its €2 million grant to the Venice Biennale following Russia's reinstatement for the 2026 edition. Brussels believes that European funding must be consistent with the Union's values and its stance on the war in Ukraine. The Biennale organizers, for their part, defend their principle of cultural neutrality and reiterate that member states' participation is governed by their respective statutes.
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