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Bulgaria Wins Eurovision as Israel Finishes Second in a Boycotted Final

Boycotts, protests, rule-change scrutiny now test Eurovision’s credibility and finances.

Iran Challenges Venice Biennale Exit, Seeks Late Pavilion Opening

Somalia’s Venice Biennale Debut Faces Formal Objections Over Representation and Curatorship

Protests Roil Venice Biennale as Jury Quits and Dozens of Artists Exit Awards

Venice Biennale Opens Under Protest With Jury Gone and Awards Put to Public Vote

Venice Biennale Confronts Street Clashes, Pavilion Closures, and a Vacant Jury

Venice Biennale Opens With Protests, Sanctions Pressure, and No Jury

Venice Biennale Faces Turmoil as Jury Walks Out and EU Threatens Funding

Macron Sings 'La Bohème' in Armenia as Pashinyan Joins on Drums

Academy Expands Oscar Pathway as Cannes Unveils 2026 Jury

Albania Confirms July 11 Kanye West Show, Plans 60,000-Seat Temporary Stadium

Venice Biennale Jury Quits as Organizers Replace Golden Lions With Public Vote

Lufthansa Finds Oscar After TSA Forced ‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’ Director to Check It

EU Commissioner Boycotts Venice Biennale, Threatens €2 Million Grant Over Russian Pavilion

Jury Resignation Triggers Prize Overhaul at Venice Biennale

Venice Biennale Jury Resigns Over Russia–Israel Awards Ban

Auckland Local Board Rejects 'Statue of Peace' Plan After Consultation

Venice Biennale Curbs Access to Russia’s Pavilion as Jury Bars ICC-Charged Nations From Prizes

Barcelona’s Liceu Unveils 2026–27 Season Led by ‘Aida’ With Netrebko and Shirin Neshat

EU Moves to Suspend €2 Million Biennale Grant Over Reopened Russian Pavilion