The Latest Breaking News from Venice

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s wedding won’t cause ‘abnormal disruption to anyone,’ Venice mayor says

Bezos and Sánchez are reportedly planning a summer wedding in Italy

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2025

What we know about Jeff Bezos’ big Venice wedding plans

Italian city moves to reassure locals and tourists over Jeff Bezos wedding disruption

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2025

Italian city moves to reassure locals and tourists over Jeff Bezos wedding disruption

The city claimed only 200 guests would be invited

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2025

Medieval Venice shows us the good art can do in times of crisis

In an increasingly polarised world, the arts and humanities play a key role in sustaining democracy. They foster critical thinking, open dialogue, emotional intelligence and understanding across different perspectives, all of which are essential for a healthy democratic society. Also, people who participate in cultural activities are much more likely…

The Conversation · Mar 21, 2025

Ukrainian soldier praised for saving life of stabbing victim in Venice

Yanis Tereshchenko says he was carrying an emergency first-aid kit and drew on war experience to intervene

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2025

Formula 1’s (almost) all-American teams

For many years Formula 1 tried and failed to connect with the US audience, but all that has changed in the last decade. Burgeoning interest is now served by three grands prix on US soil and an American team on the grid – with another one about to join. Cadillac is…

Motorsport · Mar 12, 2025

Whippet called Miuccia crowned best in show at Crufts

Four-year-old Miuccia, from Venice, Italy, beat more than 18,000 dogs from around the world over the last four days to claim the top award on Sunday.

Evening Standard · Mar 9, 2025

Artist Lubaina Himid: ‘The YBAs were wired into selling art. We had no idea that was how to do it’

The pioneering Turner prize winner on being ignored for years, representing the UK at next year’s Venice Biennale, and the joys of Preston

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2025

Khaled Sabsabi pledges to show Venice Biennale work despite Creative Australia decision to drop him

Artist and curator Michael Dagostino break silence following Creative Australia decision to withdraw them as representatives

The Guardian - AU · Feb 26, 2025

Call for resignation of arts chief after fiery hearing

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has called for Creative Australia's chief executive to resign, over the decision to ditch the Venice Biennale team.

AAP · Feb 25, 2025