Tag #Cultural Heritage

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France's Bayeux Tapestry Loan to Britain Sparks Conservation Concerns

French experts warn that transporting the fragile Bayeux Tapestry to Britain for a nine-month loan starting September 2026 risks irreparable damage, despite President Macron's decision to proceed.

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France Returns Skulls to Madagascar, Addressing Colonial Past

France returned three skulls, including one believed to be that of King Toera, to Madagascar 128 years after they were taken as war trophies following a massacre by French troops in 1897; this follows France's apology for its colonial past and implements a new law aiming to return more human remains...

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Drone Technology Enhances Great Wall Preservation in Shanxi

In Shanxi, China, drone technology is revolutionizing the inspection of the 1,400-kilometer-long Great Wall, improving efficiency, safety, and accuracy by providing real-time data and enabling rapid responses to threats such as unauthorized excavation and agricultural damage.

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Court Rules on Burrup Peninsula Protection Order

Following a court ruling deeming the government's delay unreasonable, Australia's environment minister is expected to decide within weeks on a protection order for the Burrup peninsula's Aboriginal site, prompted by a 2022 application from a Murujuga traditional custodian concerned about industrial ...

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Life on Land
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Melbourne Indigenous Burial Site Access Campaign

Indigenous advocates in Melbourne are seeking improved access and recognition for Kings Domain Resting Place, a burial site for 38 Indigenous people, citing inaccessibility and insufficient recognition of Indigenous history. The City of Melbourne has provided limited support.

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Frankfurt University Finds 7,500 Nazi-Looted Books

Goethe University Frankfurt's library recently completed a provenance research project, uncovering approximately 7,500 Nazi-looted books out of over 75,000 examined, significantly more than expected; similar projects are ongoing in Darmstadt and Giessen, aiming for restitution or compensation.

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Argentine Police Raid Uncovers Nazi-Looted Art Leads

Argentine police searched a home in Mar del Plata, Argentina, for an 18th-century Italian portrait, "Portrait of a Lady," looted by a Nazi fugitive in 1943, but the painting was not found; however, other items were seized.

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German Coastal Fishing Faces Collapse Due to Lack of Young Recruits

The dwindling number of shrimp fishermen on Germany's Wurster Nordseeküste coast threatens the local economy and tourism, with only three young successors expected within the next decade, highlighting a broader crisis in the German fishing industry and lack of young recruits.

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Dutch Printing Museum Saved by Political Intervention

The Drukkerijmuseum Meppel, a museum in the Netherlands showcasing Meppel's history as a printing center, faced closure due to financial struggles but was saved by political intervention from the BBB Drenthe and GroenLinks parties after the city's printing industry declined due to the rise of digita...

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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German Wine Industry Faces Existential Crisis

Facing an existential crisis, Rhineland-Palatinate's wine industry anticipates the closure of 20-30% of its businesses due to rising costs, decreased consumption, and US tariffs; the government is providing €1 million in aid for marketing and sales.

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Relooted": A Video Game Repatriating Colonial Artifacts

Relooted," a heist video game set in a futuristic Johannesburg, lets players steal back 70 real colonial artifacts from Western museums, including human remains, to return them to an empty museum in Dakar, Senegal, meant to house such artifacts, highlighting the ongoing struggle for repatriation.

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China's Cave Temple Census Reveals 108 New Sites in Chongqing

A national census in China has uncovered 108 new cave temples in Chongqing, dating from the Tang (618-907) to Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, adding to the over 5,986 already known nationwide, prompting a shift towards preventive protection strategies and international collaboration.

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