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Venice Fines Greta Thunberg, Issues 48‑Hour Ban After Canal Grande Dyed Green

The action was part of Extinction Rebellion protests over COP30, with officials saying the tracer dye posed no environmental risk.

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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

  • Authorities identified 37 participants, issued €150 fines, and imposed 48‑hour entry or stay bans, while seizing banners and instruments.
  • Regional governor Luca Zaia denounced the display as disrespectful to Venice's cultural heritage.
  • Police records cited by local media state that 34 of the 37 identified activists were Italian.
  • No environmental penalties were applied because officials said the dye used to color the water was not harmful.
  • The Venice action was one of coordinated Extinction Rebellion protests in about ten Italian cities following COP30, targeting Italy's stance on fossil‑fuel language.