Italy's Culture Ministry is reportedly in turmoil after Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano, known as Giuli, dismissed two high-ranking officials. The firings have caused significant internal disruption within the ministry.

Italian Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano criticized Pietrangelo Buttafuoco's self-appointment at the Biennale, stating that involving the ministry could have led to negotiations, and expressed concern that Russia's Vladimir Putin could benefit from the situation.