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Reconstructing heritage after war: what we learned from asking 1,600 Syrians about rebuilding Aleppo

War brings not just unimaginable human suffering, but also the destruction of significant heritage sites.

The Conversation

China installs toilet timers at Unesco world heritage site: ‘Your time is counted’

Yungang Grottoes staff members say timers installed to cope with increase in number of visitors

The Independent UK

Ancient Greek Sanctuary Slowly Sinks Into The Aegean Sea

A brief boat ride from the thrumming nightclubs of Mykonos lies the UNESCO heritage site of Delos, one of the most important sanctuaries of the ancient Greek and Roman world.

International Business Times

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Techno, punk and opera – a weekend exploring Berlin’s music scene

As the German capital’s techno scene gains Unesco cultural heritage status, Robyn Wilson spends a weekend exploring the full diversity of the city’s music offering through clubs, bars, museums and even a flea market

The Independent UK

Italian Opera Celebrated At Verona's Arena Amphitheater

Italian Premier and cultural figures celebrate UNESCO recognition of Italian lyric opera at Verona's Arena amphitheater, showcasing unity and global appeal.

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Meloni joins cultural elite celebrating Italian opera's recognition as a world treasure

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has joined top political and cultural figures at Verona’s ancient Arena amphitheater for an open-air celebration o Italian lyric opera’s recognition by UNESCO as a global cultural treasure

The Independent UK

Italian Opera Celebrated In Verona's 'Magical' Arena

Verona's ancient Roman Arena will host a star-studded classical concert Friday to celebrate the addition of Italian opera singing to UNESCO's list of intangible global heritage.

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Journey through Trogir, Salona and the Klis Fortress

Discover the history-drenched southern coast of Croatia and soak in Game of Thrones backdrops and real-life Roman ruins

The Independent UK

Greece is buoyed by a Turkish official's comments about Parthenon sculptures taken by Britain

Greece’s culture minister says the comments made by a Turkish official at a UNESCO meeting last week, casting doubt on the existence of proof long cited by Britain that it had legally acquired the Parthenon Marbles, have bolstered Athens' stand in the dispute

The Independent UK

Louis Vuitton accused of cultural appropriation of Romanian blouse

Minister of culture says she will ask French fashion house to acknowledge heritage after it produced similar garment

The Guardian - UK

Citizen activists take on 'destructive' solar power plants in France's Provence region

Citizen activists in southeastern France’s Alpes-de-Hautes-Provence region have been campaigning for two years against the growing number of solar power parks in a protected natural area around the Lure mountain. The local authorities, and the parks' investors, claim the plants are “essential” projects in the fight against climate change, and…

France 24

Venice bans loudspeakers and caps tour group numbers in latest move against overtourism

Tourists in groups of over 25 people can no longer sightsee in the Italian city

The Independent UK

Scotland’s remote land of bogs and bugs in line for world heritage status

A decision from Unesco on giving the peat-rich Flow Country the same standing as the Great Barrier Reef is just weeks away

The Guardian - UK

145 Countries Now Recognise A Palestinian State

Israel's war in Gaza since the October 7 attack has revived a global push for Palestinians to be given a state of their own.

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The Conversation

Hate speech and disinformation in South Africa’s elections: big tech make it tough to monitor social media

There’s a growing global movement to ensure that researchers can get access to the huge quantity of data assembled and exploited by digital operators.

The Conversation

Can marketing classes teach sustainability? 4 key insights

Young adults have an important role to play in achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Adopted by all UN member nations, the SDGs offer a frame for an ambitious plan to transform our world for the better.

International Business Times

Swiss Return Three Confiscated Artefacts To Iraq

Switzerland's foreign minister on Friday returned to her Iraqi counterpart three important Mesopotamian objects seized during a criminal procedure, the Swiss government said.

LiveScience

China's 'heavenly pits': The giant sinkholes that have ancient forests growing within

China's southwestern karst landscape is pockmarked with dozens of enormous sinkholes that look like they were made with a cookie cutter — and scientists keep finding new ones.

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Which Countries Recognize Palestinian State?

Norway, Spain and Ireland all announced plans on Wednesday to recognise a State of Palestine, breaking with the long-held position of Western powers that a Palestinian state can only come as part of a negotiated peace with Israel.

International Business Times

Which Countries Recognise Palestinian State?

Israel's more than seven-month war in Gaza since the October 7 attack has revived a global push for Palestinians to be given a state of their own.

The Guardian - UK

‘Moai designs are getting lost’: extreme weather chips away at Easter Island statues

Experts call for conservation action as the features on Rapa Nui’s famous monoliths are eroded by fire and rain

The Guardian - UK

South of France, but not as we know it: exploring Nîmes and the Gard

Unesco listing for the city’s Roman temple put this city on the map last year, but there are uncharted delights in the surrounding towns as well

The Independent UK

Sewage alerts across UK mapped after ‘millions’ of litres dumped into Lake Windermere beauty spot

Raw sewage was pumped into the Unesco world heritage site for nearly 10 hours in February

Evening Standard

Three Spanish tourists among four killed in Afghanistan city Bamyan

Four arrested after attack at city that is Unesco world heritage site

The Independent UK

It was once a center of Islamic learning. Now Mali's historic city of Djenné mourns lack of visitors

Mali’s historic city of Djenné was once a center of Islamic learning, known for its sprawling mud-brick mosque that has been on the UNESCO World Heritage in Danger list since 2016

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