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Poland removes four Soviet-era monuments amid Ukraine war

Warsaw says the move emphasises its disapproval of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Latvia

Watch as Soviet-era obelisk comes crashing down in Riga, Latvia

The nearly 80-metre spire was a prominent feature in downtown Latvia and has been used for commemorating Russia's Victory Day.

Estonia

Estonia to remove Soviet-era monuments to 'ensure public order'

"As symbols of repressions and Soviet occupation, they have become a source of increasing social tensions," said Estonia's PM, Kaja Kallas.

Ukraine

Ukraine’s historic monuments conserved using cutting-edge technology

Cultural experts are working to conserve the memory of Ukraine’s historic buildings using 3D scans. More than 100 have been hit by shelling during the past 3 months of the war.

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Culture news

Greece decries Turkey for allowing DJ performance at Sumela monastery

Turkish authorities are said to have allowed a DJ to play electronic music in the tourist attraction, believed to be over 1600 years old, for a promotional advertisement.

France

Josephine Baker, dancer and WWII spy, honoured at France's Pantheon

Josephine Baker, an American-born cabaret performer who became a French resistance fighter during World War II, was honoured at the Pantheon in a ceremony on Tuesday.

Culture news

Arc de Triomphe art installation unveiled in Paris

First dreamt up in the 1960s, 'L'Arc de Triomphe: Wrapped' will see the world-famous monument blanketed in silvery-blue fabric for three weeks.

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.

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.

Europe News

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

France

The Eiffel Tower turns 130 years old

Seven million visitors climb the 300 metre metal giant every year.

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Floods kill at least nine in Jordan, strand Petra tourists

Heavy rainfall suprised tourists and locals alike as flash floods bisect Petra region.

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