Showing 121 to 132 of 593 results
Minoan Palace Centers Inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List
Six Minoan Palace Centers in Crete – Knossos, Phaistos, Malia, Zakros, Zominthos, and Kydonia – were inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List on July 26th, 2023, following a long process of preparation and international evaluation, recognizing their outstanding universal value and securing Greece's...
Minoan Palace Centers Inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List
Six Minoan Palace Centers in Crete – Knossos, Phaistos, Malia, Zakros, Zominthos, and Kydonia – were inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List on July 26th, 2023, following a long process of preparation and international evaluation, recognizing their outstanding universal value and securing Greece's...
Progress
60% Bias Score
UNESCO Lists Ancient Aboriginal Site Amid Environmental Concerns
UNESCO added Murujuga, a remote Aboriginal site in Western Australia with one million carvings potentially dating back 50,000 years, to its World Heritage list on Friday, despite concerns about damage from nearby industrial emissions; Indigenous groups celebrated the decision, demanding stricter env...
UNESCO Lists Ancient Aboriginal Site Amid Environmental Concerns
UNESCO added Murujuga, a remote Aboriginal site in Western Australia with one million carvings potentially dating back 50,000 years, to its World Heritage list on Friday, despite concerns about damage from nearby industrial emissions; Indigenous groups celebrated the decision, demanding stricter env...
Progress
44% Bias Score
ANU to Close Australian National Dictionary Centre
The Australian National University will close its Australian National Dictionary Centre, a 40-year-old institution dedicated to documenting Australian English, due to budget cuts and strategic realignment, impacting the study of Australian language and culture.
ANU to Close Australian National Dictionary Centre
The Australian National University will close its Australian National Dictionary Centre, a 40-year-old institution dedicated to documenting Australian English, due to budget cuts and strategic realignment, impacting the study of Australian language and culture.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Antalya Museum Demolition Sparks Architectural Heritage Debate
Turkey plans to demolish the 53-year-old Antalya Archaeology Museum, despite architect Doğan Tekeli's protests and the building's unique design, which won numerous awards. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism cites earthquake vulnerability, while Tekeli suggests reinforcement for a fraction of the ne...
Antalya Museum Demolition Sparks Architectural Heritage Debate
Turkey plans to demolish the 53-year-old Antalya Archaeology Museum, despite architect Doğan Tekeli's protests and the building's unique design, which won numerous awards. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism cites earthquake vulnerability, while Tekeli suggests reinforcement for a fraction of the ne...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Historic Haitian Hotel Destroyed in Gang Violence
In Port-au-Prince, Haiti, the historic Hotel Oloffson, a cultural landmark that withstood decades of turmoil, was burned to the ground this weekend amidst a surge of gang violence that controls nearly 90% of the city, displacing hundreds of thousands.
Historic Haitian Hotel Destroyed in Gang Violence
In Port-au-Prince, Haiti, the historic Hotel Oloffson, a cultural landmark that withstood decades of turmoil, was burned to the ground this weekend amidst a surge of gang violence that controls nearly 90% of the city, displacing hundreds of thousands.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Lisse Tulip Museum Celebrates 40 Years
The Nationaal Museum De Zwarte Tulp in Lisse, celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2024, attracted approximately 10,000 visitors and displays a unique collection of tulip-related art and cultural artifacts, stemming from local preservation efforts in the Bollenstreek region.
Lisse Tulip Museum Celebrates 40 Years
The Nationaal Museum De Zwarte Tulp in Lisse, celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2024, attracted approximately 10,000 visitors and displays a unique collection of tulip-related art and cultural artifacts, stemming from local preservation efforts in the Bollenstreek region.
Progress
32% Bias Score
Sydney Opera House: A Sustainable Icon
The Sydney Opera House, a UNESCO World Heritage site, demonstrates a holistic sustainability approach, reducing emissions by 26 percent, achieving a 6-star Green Star rating, and implementing various social and cultural initiatives while adapting to future challenges like rising sea levels.
Sydney Opera House: A Sustainable Icon
The Sydney Opera House, a UNESCO World Heritage site, demonstrates a holistic sustainability approach, reducing emissions by 26 percent, achieving a 6-star Green Star rating, and implementing various social and cultural initiatives while adapting to future challenges like rising sea levels.
Progress
24% Bias Score
Auckland Showcases Maori Culture to Boost Tourism
Auckland, New Zealand, is promoting its Maori cultural heritage to attract tourists, partnering with local guides and businesses to offer unique experiences like harbor tours and cultural performances, aiming to diversify tourism and boost the local economy.
Auckland Showcases Maori Culture to Boost Tourism
Auckland, New Zealand, is promoting its Maori cultural heritage to attract tourists, partnering with local guides and businesses to offer unique experiences like harbor tours and cultural performances, aiming to diversify tourism and boost the local economy.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Germany Funds Bogensee Site Preservation Study
The German federal government will fund a three-year study to find investors and repurpose the historically significant, decaying Bogensee area near Berlin, which includes the former Goebbels villa, costing \$250,000-300,000 annually to maintain; thirteen proposals for reuse are under consideration.
Germany Funds Bogensee Site Preservation Study
The German federal government will fund a three-year study to find investors and repurpose the historically significant, decaying Bogensee area near Berlin, which includes the former Goebbels villa, costing \$250,000-300,000 annually to maintain; thirteen proposals for reuse are under consideration.
Progress
36% Bias Score
62 Illegally Exported Spanish Artworks Recovered in Italy
Following the death of German-Swiss businessman Günter Hans Ludwig Kiss and his wife in Italy, an anonymous tip led to the recovery of 62 artworks illegally exported from Spain in 2021, valued at over €3 million, with three more pieces still missing.
62 Illegally Exported Spanish Artworks Recovered in Italy
Following the death of German-Swiss businessman Günter Hans Ludwig Kiss and his wife in Italy, an anonymous tip led to the recovery of 62 artworks illegally exported from Spain in 2021, valued at over €3 million, with three more pieces still missing.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Historic Haitian Hotel Burned Down by Gangs
Gangs burned down the historic Grand Hôtel Oloffson in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, over the weekend, symbolizing the destruction of Haiti's cultural heritage amid escalating gang violence and insecurity; the hotel, which had been closed since 2022 due to gang violence, was a beloved landmark that hosted ...
Historic Haitian Hotel Burned Down by Gangs
Gangs burned down the historic Grand Hôtel Oloffson in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, over the weekend, symbolizing the destruction of Haiti's cultural heritage amid escalating gang violence and insecurity; the hotel, which had been closed since 2022 due to gang violence, was a beloved landmark that hosted ...
Progress
24% Bias Score
France to Return Djidji Ayôkwé Talking Drum to Côte d'Ivoire
The Djidji Ayôkwé talking drum, seized by French colonial authorities in 1916, will be returned to Côte d'Ivoire following a vote in the French National Assembly; this repatriation is the first of 148 objects Côte d'Ivoire seeks from France, highlighting France's slow progress on broader restitution...
France to Return Djidji Ayôkwé Talking Drum to Côte d'Ivoire
The Djidji Ayôkwé talking drum, seized by French colonial authorities in 1916, will be returned to Côte d'Ivoire following a vote in the French National Assembly; this repatriation is the first of 148 objects Côte d'Ivoire seeks from France, highlighting France's slow progress on broader restitution...
Progress
36% Bias Score
Showing 121 to 132 of 593 results