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Ocean
Plastic pollution: The robot cleaning Venice’s iconic canals
In partnership with the European Commission
Venice’s famous canals are facing a growing pollution problem. Once plastic litter ends up in the water, it becomes incredibly difficult to remove. Why is this plastic so dangerous, and what can be done about it?
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Ocean
Plastic pollution: What’s in Venice’s canals?
In partnership with the European Commission
Why is plastic pollution so dangerous for our seas? And what’s the most unexpected find in Venice’s canals? We asked Italian researcher Fantina Madricardo, who led a project using high-tech solutions to tackle the plastic crisis. Watch the video above.
Art
among friends: Milan's premier art fair miart to celebrate friendship
Artistic Director Nicola Ricciardi promises the 2025 edition will reaffirm miart’s status “as a pivotal event on the European art fair circuit”, as well as provide a thought-provoking focus on the theme of “friendship” within the art world.
Culture news
Sanremo: A historical guide to Italy's most popular song contest
With 75 years of history, Sanremo is the longest-running song contest ever and perhaps the most important in the world. Not only music, the festival also reflects Italian current affairs and represents a beloved collective cultural ritual.