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Venice Biennale opens with protests against Russia and Israel

Euronews · May 9, 2026, 4:01 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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For the first time, Biennale workers went on strike on Friday over Russia's and Israel's presence at the kermesse, with twenty pavilions closed on the eve of the public opening.

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