Two pro-Kremlin events in Italy have sparked controversy due to their content and associations. The second event, planned to be held at the Best Western Hotel Giunigi, features Alexander Dugin, known for his fascist vision and currently under European Union sanctions, raising concerns about the hotel chain's position on such ideologies. The first event in Modena has been criticized for ignoring the death and destruction in Mariupol, Ukraine. The city initially hosted a Russian propaganda exhibition claiming a 'rapid recovery process' in Mariupol after its occupation by Russia, despite reports of dozens of thousands killed. The exhibition, which contained the usual Kremlin propaganda, was slated to take place as a private event but was perceived as openly supporting Russia's war. Following public outcry and criticism from Ukrainian officials, Modena's municipal authorities revoked the permission for the event.
⚡️In the Italian city of Modena, the municipal authorities revoked permission for the scandalous Russian exhibition on the "swift recovery" of the occupied #Mariupol, the spokesperson of the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oleh Nikolenko, reported. 📷: AFP https://t.co/FXoB27eV96 https://t.co/xA5SbiYwQO
⚠️ ITALIAN CITY HALTS EVENT APPEARING TO PROMOTE RUSSIAN WAR IN UKRAINE (Reuters) The Italian city of Modena on Tuesday blocked the use of a public hall to host a private event on the reconstruction of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, saying it appears to openly support Russia's… https://t.co/pXriRopoQc
Stop #RussianPropaganda in art and in Italy! Modena is planning to hold a propaganda event about how Mariupol is allegedly experiencing a "rapid recovery process" after it was occupied by Russia. The announcement of the event contains the usual Kremlin propaganda. UNCIVILIZED! https://t.co/AnL3izJoXN
The Italian city of #Modena opened its doors to a russian propaganda exhibition showing how russia is rebuilding the 🇺🇦 city it razed to the ground - Mariupol. FFS, are you completely bonkers? They killed dozens of thousands there! @GCMuzzarelli, do something! #StandWithUkraine
📌Two pro-#Kremlin events to be held in Italy. The 2nd @bestwestern Hotel #Giunigi, featuring #Dugin, who is under @EU_Commission sanctions. Does @bestwestern agree with Dugin's fascist vision? The first in @cittadimodena ignoring the death and destruction in #Mariupol. /1 https://t.co/yfKp7xmcUY