Greta Thunberg banned from Venice after green dye Grand Canal protest
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Climate activist Greta Thunberg has been banned from Venice, Italy, for 48 hours after joining Extinction Rebellion protesters to paint the Grand Canal bright green, according to reports.
The 22-year-old Swedish activist, along with about 35 other demonstrators who participated in the protest, was fined $172. Telegram.
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Extinction Rebellion climate activists protest in Venice (Manuel Silvestri/Reuters)
Extinction Rebellion said the dye used is a fluorescent, non-toxic tracer commonly used in environmental studies such as monitoring water flows or monitoring leaks. The group reportedly insisted that the paint did not pose an ecological threat.
The group also argued that the show was designed to “draw attention to the huge impacts of climate collapse” and claimed that Venice was among the most vulnerable cities in Europe due to rising sea levels and increasingly frequent flooding.
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Swedish activist Greta Thunberg prepares to depart with other activists in the Global Sumud Flotilla, a humanitarian aid expedition to Gaza, in the port of Barcelona, Spain, on August 31, 2025. (Eva Manez/Reuters)
Thunberg’s protest comes as Extinction Rebellion coordinates actions in ten Italian cities as the COP30 United Nations climate conference concludes in Brazil.
These included painting fountains in Genoa and Padova and turning rivers green in Turin, Bologna and Taranto.
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Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has been banned from entering Venice after taking part in coordinated Extinction Rebellion actions in ten Italian cities. (Getty)
The “Stop Ecocide” banner also hung on the iconic Rialto Bridge in Venice, while a silent crowd of protesters wearing red veils made their way through the dense crowd of tourists.
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Veneto State Governor Luca Zaia said the demonstration by Thunberg and Extinction Rebellion was “a gesture that risks having consequences for the environment.”
Zaia also criticized the action as “an act of disrespect towards our city, its history and its fragility.”
Extinction Rebellion had also criticized the Italian government under Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for resisting stronger climate measures at the Brazilian COP30 event.
