https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/07/12/venice-biennale-russian-pavilion-eu-commission-confirms-funding-withdrawal
The European Commission penalizes the Venice Biennale for the #Russian pavilion The Commission has approved the withdrawal of a grant of 2 million euros that had been awarded to the Biennale for the years 2025 to 2028. The reason is the decision to reopen the Russian pavilion, which was not operational in 2022 and 2024.