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Culture ministry sends inspectors to Venice Biennale over Russian Pavilion

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(ANSA) - ROME, APR 29 - The culture ministry has sent inspectors to the Venice Biennale to obtain information about its controversial decision to allow the Russian Pavilion to reopen for the 2026 exhibition, sources said on Wednesday. The Biennale has come under fierce criticism for the decision, with the European Commission saying it put two million euros EU funding for the event at risk, while Italian Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli called on it to revoke the invitation to the Russians. L...