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Food and Drink

Does Ukrainian borsch need protection? UNESCO thinks so.

Borsch is a dish eaten all over eastern Europe so why has UNESCO now decided it is an endangered part of Ukrainian culture?

Ukraine

Ukraine war: five of the latest developments you need to know

From Norway donating almost €1 billion to Ukraine to Gazprom seizing an energy project co-owned by British and Japanese companies, here are five of the latest developments in the war.

Nature

How is Europe preparing for the hidden risk of underwater volcanoes?

The Aeolian Islands off the coast of Sicily were at the centre of a recent UNESCO mission.

Culture news

8 unique European music traditions that are protected by UNESCO

Italy wants opera to be protected by UNESCO, what other European musical traditions are recognised?

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Culture news

Performers take to the streets for Madrid's flamenco festival

Flamenco dancers are emerging from indoor venues into the bright Madrid sunshine for the 6th edition of the city's flamenco festival. Restricted during the pandemic, organisers want to bring the art form onto the streets and closer to the people.

Culture news

Italy seeks UNESCO heritage recognition for its world-famous opera

Espresso might have not made the cut, but the Italian opera is seeking to be recognised on UNESCO’s prestigious list of intangible global heritage.

Destinations

Adjara: Where sun-kissed beaches meet snowy mountains

Sat at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, the Georgian region of Adjara is a haven for eco-tourists.

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Traditional Wine Horses race of Calatrava comes back as UNESCO heritage

More than two years after the last edition due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, and after having achieved the declaration as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, Los Caballos del Vino (the Wine Horses) have returned every May 2 to the streets of Caravaca de la Cruz.

Destinations

Global Geoparks: What are they and why should you visit one?

These ecotourism hotspots are now UNESCO approved, this is why you should visit them.

Design

Ukraine's heritage now under protection from international bodies

Europa Nostra and Global Heritage Fund have launched a joint crowdfunding campaign to support the defenders of Ukraine’s endangered heritage.

Culture news

Ukraine's cultural heritage is in danger, UNESCO warns

UN officials have warned that the country's entire cultural life is at risk of disappearing as Moscow continues its aggression.

Art

Ukrainian artists respond to Russian invasion of their homeland

“The cars and buses who go out of the country, they go with people. There is no place for art. You cannot compare human life with an art piece.”

Food and Drink

The Italian Espresso makes a bid for UNESCO immortality

Far more than just a shot, millions find the classic infusion magical.

Destinations

Guatemala: Visit the megadiverse country with 360 microclimates

Guatemala is perfect for outdoorsy types with a sense of adventure.

Green News

Australian government pumps cash into Great Barrier Reef protection

The Great Barrier Reef is at risk of being removed from UNESCO's World Heritage list due to the damage it has sustained.

Culture news

UNESCO places Viking-era boats on heritage list in Nordic triumph

Wooden 'Clinker' boats are now represent the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity through a joint bid made by Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden/

Poland

Brave swimmers take part in Poland’s first underground relay

Hundreds of swimmers braved the elements to swim through an underground corridor at the Historic Silver Mine in Tarnowskie Gory, on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

World News

Greenpeace to sue Hungary over Lake Ferto construction project

Greenpeace is challenging a development project that the Hungarian government has put up for tender, claiming that it threatens a lake which is classed as a Unesco world heritage site.

Culture news

UNESCO and Belgian theatre help Iraqi youngsters make a movie in Mosul

Young Iraqi film students tell their own stories from Mosul by the help of UNESCO. In a collaboration between the Mosul fine arts academy, a Belgian theatre company and UNESCO, 19 students are getting a chance to make their first short films.

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Final of the UNESCO listed ritual dance of the royal drum in Burundi

Listed as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO since 2014 , the ritual dance of the royal drum is "a practice that shows happiness" and a tradition that Burundians hope to preserve and share with the world.