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Venice’s Grand Canal turns bright green due to fluorescein

The spectacular transformation of a stretch of Venice’s Grand Canal to fluorescent green was due to fluorescein, a non-toxic substance used for testing wastewater networks, local authorities said on Monday. Residents noticed a stretch of…

First direct flight between Saudi Arabia and Venice

The first direct flight between Saudi Arabia and Venice, Italy’s most popular tourist destination, took place on Wednesday. Flights with low-cost Hungarian airline Wizz Air between the historical lagoon city and Saudi Arabia’s…

Venice Film Festival seeks to dodge coronavirus and controversy

What if you threw a film festival and nobody came? That, in essence, is the challenge facing organisers of this year's Venice Film Festival, the glamorous annual competition where stars, critics, photographers and industry executives…