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WWII photo archive reveals Nazi execution of 200 prisoners in Athens

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Designing resilient settlements in Karabakh

In partnership with World Urban Forum

Karabakh and East Zangazur are rebuilding through smart villages, sustainable housing and heritage-led urban recovery.

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Mysterious secret corridor discovered in German Stone Age burial site

Archaeologists in Germany have discovered a corridor system from the late Middle Ages in a burial site dating back to the 4th millennium BC.

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The Madrid Codices: Leonardo da Vinci's little known treasure in Spain

On 13 February 1967, the Spanish National Library announced the discovery of the Madrid I and II codices, two manuscripts by Leonardo da Vinci that had remained poorly catalogued for more than a century. But they are being digitised to make them accessible to the public.

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Scientists find new way to preserve data that outlasts civilisations

Scientists have found a way to store all of humanity's most important data inside a piece of glass — and it could last longer than civilisation itself.

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Bioarchaeologists bring 'vampire' back to life after 400 years

After 400 years, the face of a so-called “vampire” has been reconstructed by bioarchaeologists. It follows the discovery in 2023 of a man buried face down in Croatia; a Slavic folklore practice meant to prevent the dead from returning as mythical blood-thirsty demons.

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Have archaeologists found a bone from Hannibal's war elephant?

Hannibal led the Second Punic War against Rome and became famous for his crossing of the Alps and the 16-year campaign which brought the ancient empire to the brink of collapse. Now, archaeologists say they've found a bone that could be from Hannibal's war elephant.

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Macron opens new exhibitions exploring French ties with Cyprus

In the framework of the Cyprus Presidency of the European Council, the two leaders of France and Cyprus have opened two major exhibitions in Paris examining historic ties between the two countries.

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Lost and found: 7,000-year-old Sahara mummies of unknown human lineage

A new study has revealed that two 7,000-year-old mummies found in the Sahara Desert belong to a previously unknown branch of the human family tree.

Economy

From ‘Moscow gold’ to record reserves: Spain’s gold, then and now

The Bank of Spain closed 2025 with gold and currency reserves valued at almost €94 billion, an all-time high driven by astronomical demand for the metal.

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Inside 'La Casa dei Grifi' one of Rome's most ancient homes

Discovered in 1912 and closed to visitors for more than a century, Rome’s "Casa dei Grifi" will open to the public in March. Euronews visited the site on the Palatine Hill ahead of its official opening.

Voices from Central Asia

Inside the restoration lab preserving Central Asia’s past

In partnership with MDQ

More than a workspace, this restoration laboratory is where Central Asia’s fragile past is uncovered and preserved through science, intuition and patience.

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Facing change: Afghan Resistance Museum reopens under Taliban rule

A museum dedicated to mujahideen resistance to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan has reopened in Herat with significant changes by the Taliban.

Art

Hands that rock: Scientists may have found world's oldest cave art

Hand stencil paintings found in a cave on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi could be the world's oldest of cave art, according to a new study. Archaeologists believe the works were created at least 67,800 years ago.

Modern Nomads

How Kazakhstan preserves its rare manuscripts

In partnership with MDQ

From ancient Qurans to archival records, rare manuscripts are finding new life in restoration labs, protected for future generations.

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Archaeologists unearth only building by Roman architect Vitruvius

The newly excavated basilica is the only building definitively attributed to Marcus Vitruvius Pollonius, a founding figure of western architecture.

Azerbaijan

Remembrance of Soviet massacre pivotal for Azerbaijan's future

On 20 January every year Azerbaijanis pay tribute to those who died in a bloody massacre committed by the former USSR against civilians to suppress the national liberation movement.