The Venice Biennale has said it will challenge the European Union's decision to withdraw a €2 million grant in response to Russia's return to the exhibition in 2026.
Source: Reuters, citing the Biennale's organisers; European Pravda
Details: The Biennale's organisers said the decision by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) had been expected and that they would "assert our rights in all competent authorities" to contest the move.
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"Cultural events financed with European taxpayers' money should safeguard democratic values and promote dialogue, diversity and freedom of expression, values that are not respected in present-day Russia," said Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier, according to Italian media.
