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🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Churchill statue in Parliament Square defaced with 'Zionist war criminal'

The Churchill statue in Parliament Square was defaced with graffiti reading 'Zionist war criminal.'

Feb 27 • 08:18 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Graffiti insulting Ukrainian ambassador appears in Serbia

Graffiti insulting the Ukrainian ambassador appeared in Novi Sad, Serbia, shortly after a monument to a Ukrainian poet was vandalized.

Feb 26 • 19:13 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"Filthy fascist", "death to Vassal": the campaign office of the right and center candidate in Marseille vandalized

The campaign office of Martine Vassal, a candidate for municipal elections in Marseille, was vandalized with graffiti, including threats and insults, prompting her to file a complaint.

Feb 24 • 09:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Tatiana Sampaio honored with urban art in mural by graffiti artist in Uberlândia: 'The greatest influencer in this country'

Tatiana Sampaio, a scientist known for developing polilaminin, was honored with a mural in Uberlândia, Brazil, by the graffiti artist Tiago Dequete.

Feb 24 • 08:03 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Small and big crooks, vandals paid a handful of euros... These 'proxies' tasked with breaking France

The article discusses the rise of foreign interference in France, particularly involving state-sponsored terrorism and the use of local criminals by foreign powers, with a focus on a recent trial of Moldovan nationals accused of promoting violence through graffiti.

Feb 22 • 20:04 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

2000-year-old 'love letters' found here... love messages etched on the walls

Archaeologists have discovered 2,000-year-old love letters inscribed on walls in Pompeii, offering insights into ancient romantic expressions.

Feb 20 • 06:41 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Cristina Kirchner greeted activists on the occasion of her birthday

Cristina Kirchner made a brief public appearance on her birthday, greeting supporters while the organization La Cámpora covered the city with graffiti celebrating her and opposing labor reform.

Feb 20 • 03:19 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

La Cámpora activated a graffiti operation to celebrate Cristina Kirchner's birthday and reject the labor reform

La Cámpora organized a graffiti campaign to celebrate Cristina Kirchner's 73rd birthday while simultaneously opposing the proposed labor reform.

Feb 19 • 17:42 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Train Station Markt Schwaben: Police Catches Graffiti Sprayer

Police caught a suspected graffiti sprayer in Markt Schwaben after a late-night incident where a train was vandalized.

Feb 19 • 13:55 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Letters 'Marseille' painted in the likeness of the Palestinian flag: three graffiti artists sanctioned and released

Three graffiti artists who painted the letters 'Marseille' in the style of the Palestinian flag have been sanctioned but released without immediate trial.

Feb 19 • 11:25 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
World

Hidden graffiti at tourist-heavy destination reveals 2,000-year-old love notes

Archaeologists in Pompeii have discovered 2,000-year-old love notes inscribed in graffiti on ancient walls, thanks to advanced research technologies.

Feb 19 • 11:00 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

In search of medieval graffiti in the churches - "Great experience"

Experts are documenting medieval graffiti in Gotland churches, highlighting the need for preservation before these historical inscriptions are lost.

Feb 18 • 14:08 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Forbidden Symbols: Nazi Graffiti Discovered in Dachau

The police in Dachau are seeking information regarding graffiti with far-right themes that appeared in the city, including Nazi symbols.

Feb 18 • 13:58 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Police Success: Large Graffiti on the Subway - Four Sprayers Caught

Four suspects were arrested after being caught spray painting a subway train, thanks to vigilant bystanders who reported their actions.

Feb 18 • 12:58 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

The urban artist Atardecer Dwsk brings graffiti language to the wardrobe of 'The Black Swan'

Atardecer Dwsk is incorporating his graffiti art into the costume design for the contemporary ballet 'The Black Swan', running from February 12 to March 8, 2026, at Chapultepec Castle, Mexico.

Feb 16 • 21:49 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Death of Quentin: LFI candidate's office in Bordeaux vandalized, threatening tags found

The campaign office of Nordine Raymond, an LFI candidate in Bordeaux, was vandalized with threatening graffiti following the death of Quentin in Lyon.

Feb 16 • 14:38 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Paris: Swastikas and anti-Semitic tags discovered on the statue of the Republic

Swastikas and anti-Semitic tags were found defacing the statue of the Republic in Paris, prompting city authorities to announce a legal complaint.

Feb 16 • 13:20 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

FDP: Son of a prisoner: Louis Sarkozy's office damaged in Menton

Louis Sarkozy's campaign office in Menton, France, was vandalized with insulting slogans and graffiti.

Feb 16 • 11:45 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

A graffiti featuring Bad Bunny advocates for peace against Trump in Barcelona

A graffiti art in Barcelona by Alberto León depicts Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny alongside a child detained by immigration, calling for peace amidst tensions with President Trump.

Feb 15 • 12:04 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

New technology reveals a 2000-year-old love letter from the walls of Pompeii

Modern imaging technology has enabled archaeologists to discover 79 new inscriptions on the walls of Pompeii, including an unfinished love letter from a woman that provides insight into the lives of everyday people two thousand years ago.

Feb 14 • 12:01 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Graffiti ‘Kill Croat’ written on the wall of a Catholic church in BiH during Mass

A threatening graffiti message saying ‘Kill Croat’ was discovered on the wall of a Catholic church in Teslić, Bosnia and Herzegovina, shortly before the evening Mass.

Feb 12 • 14:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Carlota Juncosa and the Platonic Dialogues of Graffiti: "In an Alienating Context Like the City, Every 'Tag' Seems to Be the Search for One's Own Meaning"

The article explores the artistic significance of graffiti in urban environments, emphasizing how individual 'tags' reflect personal searches for identity amidst societal alienation.

Feb 11 • 23:05 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Chiara Ferragni posts a photo next to the phrase 'Meloni fascist dux'

Chiara Ferragni shared a photo on Instagram where she is seen smiling next to a provocative graffiti reading 'Meloni fascist dux,' which led to public speculation about her political stance.

Feb 9 • 17:07 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Rabbi condemns derogatory slur spray-painted on Andrew Hastie's office

Perth rabbi Daniel Lieberman criticized graffiti targeting federal MP Andrew Hastie's office after his social media support for laws against hate groups.

Feb 7 • 04:56 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

The plaque of the FdI deputy's office is defaced: 'Fascists'. The response: 'If you wanted to intimidate, you have failed'

Political violence persists in Italy, as the office of Deputy Sara Kelany was vandalized with graffiti labeling her party Fratelli d’Italia as 'fascist', prompting her to assert that the intimidation attempt has failed.

Feb 6 • 21:05 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

"Fascists of m..." Vandalized the FdI office in Garbatella

The Fratelli d'Italia party office in Garbatella, Rome, was vandalized with graffiti, targeting the historic stronghold of the Italian right and possibly aiming at Giorgia Meloni.

Feb 5 • 15:09 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

Four ultras linked to National Core arrested for xenophobic graffiti

Four individuals associated with the National Core have been arrested for repeatedly vandalizing in Sant Boi de Llobregat with xenophobic graffiti targeting immigrant businesses and near a local Islamic oratory.

Feb 5 • 09:47 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

[Exclusive] Police Team Replaced Over 'Over- Investigation Controversy' Related to Sungshin Women's University Graffiti Protest

The Seoul Seongbuk Police have confirmed the replacement of the investigative team handling student protests at Sungshin Women's University amid controversy over excessive investigation.

Feb 5 • 07:44 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

The Mossos detain four people linked to the ultra group Núcleo Nacional for xenophobic graffiti

The Mossos d'Esquadra have arrested four young individuals aged 20 to 24 linked to the ultra group Núcleo Nacional for committing xenophobic graffiti in Sant Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona.

Feb 5 • 07:07 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Messages of love and insults are engraved on the walls of the theaters of Pompeii

Archaeologists have discovered various love messages, insults, and drawings etched into the walls of a corridor linking the theaters in Pompeii, revealing insights into the social life of the ancient city before its destruction by Vesuvius in 79 AD.

Feb 4 • 19:24 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
Crime & Justice

Pupovac threatened again: SNV's 'communal inspectors' seek controversial graffiti around the city

Milorad Pupovac has raised another alarm in public space after the Serbian National Council discovered graffiti threatening his life, which purportedly reflects a supposed threat to Serbs in Croatia.

Feb 4 • 07:33 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Survey: 1 in 3 considers antisemitism a problem in Lithuania

A growing number of Lithuanians identify antisemitism as a problem, with a significant portion citing the desecration of Jewish cemeteries and antisemitic graffiti as major issues.

Feb 4 • 07:27 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

Sidonie: "There are fans who have abandoned us for singing in Catalan"

The band Sidonie discusses their new album 'Catalan Graffiti' and the challenges faced, including losing fans due to their choice to sing in Catalan.

Feb 4 • 03:44 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

A graffiti from Fuenlabrada ranks among the top three in the world

The graffiti 'Niños Perdidos I' by Spanish artist Murfin has secured third place in the world competition for urban art murals organized by Street Art Cities.

Feb 2 • 09:58 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Crime & Justice

The Turkish embassy building in Poland vandalized. "Murdering women"

A Turkish embassy in Warsaw was defaced with a graffiti message targeting women, referencing violence against them in a conflict zone in northern Syria.

Jan 31 • 17:15 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Sports

Hoffenheim has once again favored its greatest player: Check out the graffiti that appeared at the stadium

Andrej Kramarić celebrates becoming the Croatian player with the most appearances in the Bundesliga with a hat-trick and a special tribute at Hoffenheim's stadium.

Jan 16 • 18:03 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

From Graffiti to Bronze: Moncho Reboiras, Shot to Death During Franco's Agony, Will Have a Sculpture Through Public Fundraising

Moncho Reboiras, a young Galician unionist and nationalist who was killed by police three months before Franco's death, will be commemorated with a sculpture funded by public donations in Praza Roxa, Santiago.

Jan 16 • 04:30 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

The price list of Putin's hybrid war: graffiti for a few dollars, cameras for 400, murders for 10,000

The article outlines the financial aspects of Russia's hybrid warfare, detailing costs for tasks ranging from hostile graffiti to targeted assassinations as reported by the Royal United Services Institute.

Jan 14 • 12:23 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

Vandalize the feminist mural of Calahorra and its surroundings: "Pigs"

The feminist mural in Calahorra was vandalized with offensive graffiti, including insults directed at feminism, on vehicles and nearby walls.

Jan 12 • 15:10 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Homophobic Insults Vandalize Tribute Mural to Lorca in Zamora

A mural honoring poet Federico García Lorca in Zamora was vandalized with homophobic graffiti, which was promptly removed by municipal cleaning services.

Jan 12 • 11:47 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
National & Local

Meduza Selection January 1 to 7: "You Are Dragging Us into Hell!"

A photo series captures graffiti in Russia criticizing Putin and the ongoing war, showcasing how Kremlin propaganda is being undermined.

Jan 7 • 15:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

Covite notices that social support for ETA remains active: 374 marches, graffiti, festive events and 'aurreskus' in the streets

The Collective of Victims of Terrorism (Covite) reports that social support for ETA continues to thrive, with 374 public acts of recognition for its former members documented in 2025.

Jan 7 • 13:29 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

City of Zagreb Cleaned Up, Vandals Are Graffitiing Again: What If Graffiti Reappears on Your Facade? Here’s What Officials Say

In Zagreb, officials respond to the persistent issue of graffiti reappearing on building facades despite previous cleanup efforts funded by the city.

Jan 2 • 09:28 UTC

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