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Climate

Severe dry spell hits Hungary amid lack of rain

The drought situation in Hungary is becoming increasingly worrying due to the persistent lack of rainfall. One year of the last five years' rainfall is missing. The situation is most severe in the Great Plain.

Art

The 2026 Venice Art Biennale is all about the slow and sensory

After Koyo Kouoh’s untimely death in May 2025, the Cameroonian-Swiss curator’s concept for the Biennale is now being realised by her team.

Art

French artist JR presents Venice Venice Hotel for new social project

JR’s latest project celebrates real and complicated contemporary human lives, while seeking to forge new social connections.

Moments

These are the best vintage luxury trains and routes launching in 2026

From the highlights of Al Andalus to truffle tours from Rome to Nizza Monferrato, these routes will take you back to the golden age of travel.

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Culture news

Venice Biennale jury resigns as Italy opposes Russia's participation

The Italian government has opposed the Biennale's decision to allow Russia to participate in the international exhibition.

Culture news

Venice opera house fires new music director after 'offensive' comments

Famous Venice opera house Teatro La Fenice has fired the incoming music director Beatrice Venezi after months of protests and following “repeated and serious public statements that were offensive and harmful” to the theater.

Cinema

Maggie Gyllenhaal named Venice Film Festival jury president

“Venice has always supported truthful, singular voices, and I am honored to play a part in continuing that brave and necessary tradition," said Gyllenhaal.

Climate

Relocating Venice ‘may be necessary’ if sea levels continue to rise

Scientists warn that no adaptation measure can sustain Venice as rising sea levels threaten to swallow the city.

Culture news

EU threatens to cut funding over Russian pavilion at Venice Biennale

In a letter addressed to the president of the Venice Biennale, the European Commission has threatened to freeze €2 million to the cultural institution in response to the reopening of the Russian pavilion.

Residences

Venice gets a luxury refresh with major hotel openings in 2026

From restored palaces to coastal resorts, Venice and its surrounding region are welcoming a wave of luxury hotel openings and reopenings in 2026.

Travel News

Venice entry fee returns this week. Here's when you'll pay in 2026

In 2026, daytrippers will be required to pay from Friday to Sunday in April, May, June, and July.

Culture news

MEPs say Russia should not be allowed to join the Venice Biennale

MEPs have urged European Commission leaders to prevent Russia from participating in the Venice Biennale. The move has been backed by Ukraine's foreign policy chief who says "Russia rejects all proposals to end the war and rejects the dialogue that the organizers of the exhibition claim."

Moments

From the UK to Switzerland: Europe's most beautiful train journeys

From the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express to the UK's Settle-Carlisle line, these unique train journeys showcase the best of Europe.

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Valentine's Day: Can Benin's Venice still compete with dating apps?

In Benin, the lakeside village of Ganvié is seeing a quiet shift: its once discreet meeting spots are fading as young couples swap secret night encounters for smartphones and social media.

13 February 2026

Nature

Climate change is bringing dangerous interlopers to Venice’s lagoon

Venice exists in symbiosis with its surrounding brackish waters, and their health is also becoming increasingly fragile.

8 February 2026

Italy

Woman crashes stolen boat into Venice's historic Rialto Bridge

An Italian woman stole a delivery boat in Venice and crashed it into the 16th-century Rialto Bridge on Thursday, damaging the stone balustrade and sending parcels into the Grand Canal.

12 December 2025

Crossing Cultures

From Venice to Hunan: discovering the timeless beauty of handcrafted art

A co-production with CGTN

In Venice and western Hunan, China, artisans are keeping centuries-old crafts alive - from mask-making to Miao embroidery - preserving tradition in a rapidly modernising world.

14 November 2025

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Dolphin Mimmo thrills Venice but faces danger in the lagoon

Mimmo, a bottlenose dolphin, delights Venice with its playful leaps, but experts warn of dangers from boat traffic.

11 November 2025

Nature

Concerns grow for dolphin that has become the star of Venice’s lagoon

The basin is one of the most trafficked areas of the city, far from an ideal habitat for the mammal.

5 November 2025

Destinations

Food, culture and adult Disneyland: The best European city breaks

Travellers ranked these European cities as hot favourites for city breaks, offering rich culture, outstanding food and diverse experiences.

12 September 2025