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Which European sites are being added to UNESCO's World Heritage List?

From ancient cities to producing beer; UNESCO's latest European additions give a lot of travel inspiration.

Israel

UN committee votes to list ruins of ancient Jericho as a World Heritage Site in Palestine

The move is likely to anger Israel who control the territory but does not recognise a Palestinian state.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Kim Jong Un continues Russia visit as Moscow refutes claims over village 'dislodging'

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

Travel News

Japan's Mount Fuji is 'screaming' under weight of tourism

A dramatic increase in visitors is causing pollution, safety concerns, and discussions about limiting access.

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Destinations

Dystopian beauty: Why you should visit Germany’s former industrial hub

This former industrial heartland has transformed coal into culture - with some spectacular results.

Tech News

First guide on AI in education recommends age limit of 13

The report found that schools around the world are largely unprepared for the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in education.

Design

Great Wall of China 'irreversibly damaged by construction workers

Two construction workers have been arrested for deliberately making an enormous hole you can drive through in the Great Wall of China.

Ukraine

Kyiv 'manipulating' Russians into arson, Ukraine military HQ 'struck'

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

Travel News

Want to visit the Acropolis? You might not be let in under new rules

In the past, 23,000 tourists a day crammed into the ancient complex.

Travel News

Venice classed as 'in danger' due to overtourism and climate change

UNESCO regularly reviews its World Heritage Sites and says those in Venice are 'in danger'.

Health news

UNESCO calls for a global smartphone ban in schools

The UN agency said that even being close to a smartphone has been linked with students being distracted in the classroom, which in turn causes poorer student performances.

Culture news

Jill Biden celebrates US re-entry into UNESCO during Paris visit

Jill Biden attended a flag raising ceremony in Paris on Tuesday, marking the official re-entry of the United States back into the U.N. agency.

World News

Euroviews. We need to learn that if it's online, it doesn't have to be true

Investing in education and the development of critical thinking is more important than ever, as it will help to limit the risks of disinformation posed by the advent of technologies such as the internet and AI, Yoan Blanc writes.

Ukraine

Counteroffensive 'failed' claim, as Ukraine vows revenge for Odesa

All the latest development from the war in Ukraine.

France

UNESCO accepts the US back into the fold after a five-year absence

UNESCO accepts the US back into the fold after a five-year absence

Culture news

An ancient theatre in Türkiye has reopened after 1,700 years

The ancient theatre of Laodicea, built during the Hellenistic period, has been restored for a once-in-a-millennium concert

Culture news

Watch: Peruvian villages unite to rebuild ancient Inca rope bridge

Every June, the Quechua indigenous people celebrate a dedicated conservation ritual in the heart of the ancient Inca empire to rebuild the Q'eswachaka rope bridge.

Destinations

Vietnam battles plastic blight in idyllic Ha Long Bay

Ha Long Bay is one of Vietnam's most beautiful nature site. But the UNESCO world heritage site threatened by deluge of plastic waste.

World News

The UN says freedom of expression is being threatened across the globe

The UN says freedom of expression is under threat around the world with journalists being murdered and facing threats, intimidation and violence for trying to report the truth.

Travel News

Two European tourists caught taking nude photos in Machu Picchu

Peru increased surveillance at the UNESCO World Heritage site back in 2014 as streaking became a trend.