Denmark Ukrainian poet's statue vandalised before Denmark-Russia match The Ukrainian embassy in Denmark published a photo of the monument to Taras Shevchenko, which had been painted in the colours of Russia. 22/06/2021
Italy Rome's Colosseum to get new floor to restore 'majestic' central view The wooden retractable floor will allow visitors to stand where gladiators once fought. 03/05/2021
World Greece's iconic monument, the Acropolis is bathed in new light Greece's famous archaeological site has been illuminated with a new lower-energy lighting system that reduces light pollution and highlights the three-dimensional nature of the monuments. 30/09/2020
Belgium Heart of Belgian mayor found entombed in fountain Pierre David was Verviers's first-ever mayor after Belgium became independent in 1830. The century-old urban legend that his heart was buried in a fountain was last month revealed to be real. 02/09/2020
France Nantes cathedral fire: Volunteer questioned over blaze released Police have released a volunteer who worked at the fire-stricken cathedral after being brought into custody for questioning. 18/07/2020
Belgium 'There's no pride in genocide': Activists want Leopold statues removed A Belgian anti-racism group says the removal of #KingLeopold statues and other colonial-era monuments should be just the first step in a long-term anti-racist plan. 10/06/2020
United Kingdom Who was Edward Colston and why was his statue torn down? The statue of Edward Colston had been at the centre of a controversy for years. On Sunday, anti-racism protesters toppled it from its plinth and tipped it into a river. 08/06/2020
Serbia Watch: Belgrade's The Victor monument removed for restoration The Victor is a 4-metre figure with a falcon in his left hand and a sword in his right, on a 13-metre pedestal. It commemorates Serbia's triumph over both the Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian empires. 11/10/2019
Spain Exceptional drought uncovers 5,000-year-old 'Spanish Stonehenge' An extraordinary drought has rescued from oblivion the Dolmen de Guadalperal — one of the major megalithic monuments of the Iberian Peninsula, which has been submerged in a swamp for nearly six decades. 28/08/2019
Iceland Iceland's first glacier to disappear will be remembered with monument Okjökull was the first Icelandic glacier to lose its status due to climate change. 12/08/2019
France The Eiffel Tower turns 130 years old Seven million visitors climb the 300 metre metal giant every year. 31/03/2019
no comment Floods kill at least nine in Jordan, strand Petra tourists Heavy rainfall suprised tourists and locals alike as flash floods bisect Petra region. 10/11/2018
