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Venice Biennale opening disrupted by returning Russian presence

CULTURE Theodoros Benakis -
The opening of this year's Venice Biennale of Art turned into a controversial affair after its director allowed Russia and Israel to have an...

Italy finds it difficult to collaborate with China on crime

CHINA Theodoros Benakis -
Italy is trying to set up police cooperation with China on international gangs, but diffidence, intra-departmental competition, miscommunications and blunders keep making it difficult. An...

European Commission calls on Venice Biennale to clear Russian pavilion issue

CULTURE Theodoros Benakis -
The European Commission (EC) has formally accused the Venice Biennale of violating EU sanctions against Russia, as reported by Artnews. The Commission is also...

Trump invents a new enemy: Italian PM Giorgia Meloni

ITALY Theodoros Benakis -
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni was initially seen as Europe's bridge to US President Donald Trump; however, this connection appears to be deteriorating. Following his...

Umberto Bossi, founder of the far-right, secessionist Northern League, dies aged 84

FAR-RIGHT Theodoros Benakis -
Umberto Bossi, the founder of Italy's secessionist Northern League and a prominent figure in Italian politics, passed away on Thursday at the age of...
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