Now playing Next Culture news British Museum sacks staff member over missing and stolen items The museum says the pieces include "gold jewellery and gems of semi-precious stones and glass dating from the 15th Century BC to the 19th Century AD". 17/08/2023
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Now playing Next Smart Regions The mills and fountains of Porto Santo brought back to life In this episode of Smart Regions, discover the European project to restore the island of Porto Santo, which is reviving its cultural heritage by rehabilitating its windmills and public fountains. A reconnection with the past for a unique tourist experience. 31/07/2023
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Now playing Next Design Barcelona FC play last game at Camp Nou stadium ahead of revamp It has been a theatre of dreams for some or a cauldron of nightmares for others. Now, after more than more than six decades, football drama finally ended at Barcelona's legendary Camp Nou with the stadium shutting for a major refit. 30/05/2023
Now playing Next Culture news How the EU is supporting Europe's film industry at Cannes this year Fourteen films currently presenting at this year's Cannes Film Festival have received support from the European Commission. 21/05/2023
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Now playing Next Smart Regions Explore the cultural heritage and beauty of Gozo's Cittadella In this episode of Smart Regions, we explore how an EU-funded restoration project helped bring Gozo's magnificent Cittadella back to life and reveal hidden treasures from its past. 08/05/2023
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Now playing Next no comment Muslims in Jerusalem celebrate first day of Ramadan Thousands of Muslims have gathered in Jerusalem's Old City to celebrate the beginning of Ramadan. 24/03/2023
Now playing Next Culture news How to rescue and renovate culture sites after deadly earthquakes Another terrible repercussion of earthquakes like those experienced by Türkiye and Syria this month is the destruction of cultural heritage. Sergio Cantone has examined Italy's areas hit by devastating quakes and their efforts to protect and preserve history. 21/02/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine’s Odesa city put on UNESCO heritage in danger list The UN cultural agency, UNESCO, said on Wednesday that it had designated the historic centre of the Ukrainian city of Odesa, as a World Heritage in Danger site. 24/01/2023
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Now playing Next Culture news Brazil to create 'memorial' from artwork damaged by far-right rioters Several pieces of art, including a painting worth around €1.4 million, were destroyed when thousands of supporters of former leader Jair Bolsonaro swarmed Brazil's presidential palace. 11/01/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Shine on: Campaigners save London's historic gas lamps A 200-year-old nightly ritual nearly became history, but campaigners forced local government to drop plans to replace gas-powered lamps in London. 25/11/2022
