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Venice Bars Greta Thunberg After Grand Canal Dye Protest

Authorities responded with 48-hour bans following a dye action tied to Italy’s stance at COP30.

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Der grün gefärbte Kanal in Venedig
Klima- und Gaza-Aktivistin Greta Thunberg ist am Wochenende zusammen mit der Gruppe „Extinction Rebellion“ in Venedig aufgetreten. Die Mitglieder der radikalen Umweltschutzbewegung färbten den berühmten Canale Grande in der Farbe neongrün.
Greta Thunberg färbte Venedigs Kanal grün, bekam Bußgeld und 48-Stunden-Stadtverbot.

Overview

  • Extinction Rebellion activists, including Greta Thunberg, turned the Grand Canal green during a weekend demonstration in Venice.
  • Police imposed 48-hour entry or stay bans on 37 identified participants and seized banners and musical instruments.
  • Regional president Luca Zaia condemned the action as disrespectful to the city’s cultural heritage and warned of possible environmental effects.
  • Activists said the dye was environmentally safe, reflecting a dispute with officials over the potential impact on the lagoon.
  • Extinction Rebellion reported parallel dye protests in at least nine other Italian cities to denounce Italy’s position at the UN climate talks; some outlets, citing the Daily Mail, reported a €150 fine for Thunberg.