In Pics: Climate activists dye Venice's Grand Canal green in COP28 protest

At least 21 people died after a bus fell from a bridge in Venice, Italy on Tuesday (Oct 3). The bus was carrying 40 people of which 21 died and 18 were injured, Venice councillor Renato Boraso said, adding, that the death toll could rise as several of those injured were in critical condition.

Italy: At least 21 dead after bus falls from bridge in Venice

The UN's cultural organisation said on Thursday it had stopped short of placing Venice, one of the world's top tourist destinations, on its world heritage in danger list.

Venice avoids UNESCO world heritage downgrade

Venice on Thursday again escaped the tarnish of UNESCO's list of world heritage sites in danger, drawing a victory cheer from the mayor but scorn from environmentalists and scientists alarmed by the impact of mass tourism and climate change on the storied lagoon city.

Venice is set to start the long-debated ticketing system, on a trial basis, from spring next year, said officials on Tuesday (September 5), which will make it compulsory for day-trippers to pay five euros for entering the historic centre of the Italian city.

Venice to start charging entry fees from visitors in 2024

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A New York movie proposal is ready to go, according to Woody Allen, who is practically banned from the US film industry, who stated that on Monday. "If some foolish person" decides to finance it, the movie will be made. In the non-competition section of the Venice Film Festival, Allen's 50th movie, Coup de Chance, had its world premiere.

Venice Film Festival 2023: American Filmmaker Woody Allen premieres 'Coup De Chance'

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani brought sparkle and stars to the canal city on Saturday with a "One Night Only" fashion show coinciding with the 80th Venice Film Festival.

Armani stages star-studded fashion spectacle in Venice

The 80th Venice International Film Festival commences on August 30. Watch the video to know more.

80th Venice International Film Festival kicks off in Italy

UNESCO recommends Venice be added to its list of world heritage sites in danger, citing climate change and over-tourism.

Could Venice lose its heritage status?

UNESCO, the cultural agency of the United Nations, on Monday (July 31) recommended Venice be added to its list of world heritage in danger. The agency said that its high time the Italian authorities step up their efforts in order to secure the historic city and its surrounding lagoon.

UNESCO recommends putting Venice on heritage danger list

Luca Guadagnino’s directorial Challengers, starring Zendaya, is the first big release to be affected by the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. The movie, which was set to premiere on the opening night of the Venice Film Festival, has also been pulled out from the lineup.

Zendaya's Challengers pushed to 2024, to skip Venice premiere amid ongoing strikes

Italy's fire department said over the weekend that the authorities are working to find out why the waters in Venice's main canal turned fluorescent green on Sunday in the area near the Rialto bridge.

Reason behind Venice's Grand Canal turning fluorescent green revealed

Venice witnessed a strange green fluid cover the Grand Canal. How did it happen? Nobody knows. Authorities are investigating to find out the culprit. Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: A strange green patch appears in Venice's Grand Canal

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms- Venetians were left stunned as a patch of water in the city's central waterway appeared to have turned fluorescent green. The authorities are investigating after a patch of green water appeared in the famed Grand Canal.

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In pics | Venice’s Grand Canal turns fluorescent green, police investigate

Colouring rivers green as a form of environmental activism is a visually striking and attention-grabbing tactic used by activists to raise awareness about water pollution and ecological issues.

Mysterious! Parts of Venice canal turn fluorescent green, locals stunned

Venice has often been described as a beautiful oddity and rightfully so. The Italian city built on over 100 islands and crisscrossed by 177 canals and which was once at risk of drowning is now running dry.

Explained | Scientists in Italy raise concerns after Venice canals run dry. Here’s why

Considered one of the greatest actresses of her generation, Cate Blanchett won the best actress award in Venice for a second time on Saturday. Blanchett won in 2007 for her gender-bending performance as Bob Dylan in "I'm Not There", and also headed the Venice Film Festival jury in 2020.

Cate Blanchett bags her second best actress award at Venice Film Festival

Sixty years after her death, Marilyn Monroe is back in the limelight as the subject of the buzzy Netflix biopic 'Blonde', which premiers at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday.

Bookish and traumatised: The real Marilyn Monroe comes to Venice

Legendary artist Kabir Bedi, who was one of the first Indian actors to work in Hollywood, was honoured on with a lifetime achievement award at Venice on Saturday.

Kabir Bedi honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award at Venice

Hollywood actor Timothee Chalamet had all of Venice seeing red on Friday night at the world premiere of 'Bones and All'. He wore a sparkling backless blood-red jumpsuit.

Timothee Chalamet-starrer 'Bones and All' gets 8.5-minute standing ovation at Venice Film Festival 2022

The Venice Film Festival kicked off on Wednesday with a powerful message from Ukraine's president and a topical opening film starring Adam Driver about a deadly health crisis and misinformation.

Venice film fest launches with Ukraine and 'toxic event' satire

Venice is now using its iconic canals for a special silver screen experience for all film enthusiasts and moviegoers. This floating cinema is all set with boats gondolas and floats for screening as Venice gears up for the 79th international film festival.

Venice Film Festival: Floating cinema - Unknown waters | Boarding boats for a special screening

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