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🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

It now has a new owner, an architectural gem in ruins by the sea that has heritage protection

The historic Parador Ariston in Mar del Plata has been acquired by a group of local entrepreneurs who plan to restore and revitalize the building.

Feb 28 • 18:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City of Poços Concludes the Listing of the Old Building of the Municipal ADM

The city of Poços de Caldas has completed the formal listing of its historical municipal building, enhancing its protection as a cultural heritage site.

Feb 27 • 16:29 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Point N: A Turk in the Fight Against Windmills Speaks the Language of NIMBY

Czech lawmakers are proposing a bill aimed at overcoming local opposition to development projects, known as NIMBYism, which has stirred controversy regarding its implications for cultural heritage protection.

Feb 25 • 18:50 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Iconic Sydney Mardi Gras parade route added to National Heritage List

Sydney's Mardi Gras parade route has been included in the National Heritage List, recognizing its cultural significance and ensuring its protection under national law.

Feb 25 • 18:32 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The Originals of the Mussolini-Hitler Interview

The Carabinieri returned five handwritten pages of Benito Mussolini related to his meeting with Adolf Hitler in 1944 as part of a cultural heritage protection effort in Italy.

Feb 24 • 06:31 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Federal body for heritage protection halts works under the Minhocão

The Brazilian federal heritage protection agency has stopped construction works beneath the Minhocão after the discovery of tram tracks.

Feb 23 • 16:53 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

How did Egyptians react to the thwarting of a smuggling operation of a pharaonic treasure worth 55 million pounds?

Egyptian authorities have thwarted an attempt to smuggle a significant pharaonic treasure worth 55 million pounds, leading to a strong reaction on social media involving mockery, anger, and calls for better protection of cultural heritage.

Feb 18 • 13:03 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Maximal protection for the El Águila complex: the former beer factory already reaches the value of Cultural Property for its unique style

The El Águila beer factory in Madrid is set to receive the designation of Cultural Property due to its unique architectural style and historical significance.

Feb 17 • 23:10 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Monitor Polski from February 17, 2026 (item 214)

The article discusses a resolution passed by the Council of Ministers in Poland regarding changes to the National Program for the Protection of Monuments and Historical Care for the years 2023-2026.

Feb 17 • 17:56 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The law strengthens the preservation of the historical heritage of the old town of Kuldiga

A new law has been proposed in Latvia to enhance the protection and preservation of both tangible and intangible cultural heritage in the old town of Kuldiga, which was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2023.

Feb 12 • 10:15 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Heritage Protection versus Accessibility: The Farce of the Reconstruction of the Karl Valentin Museum

The Munich city council has agreed on new ideas for the renovation of the Karl Valentin Museum, which has been closed for reconstruction since October 2024 due to fire safety upgrades.

Feb 11 • 13:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The Civil Guard recovers a 15th-century statue stolen nearly 50 years ago in Palencia

The Civil Guard, in collaboration with the Italian Carabinieri's Cultural Heritage Protection Command, has recovered a 15th-century polychrome wooden sculpture attributed to the famous sculptor Gil de Siloé, which was stolen from a church in Palencia in 1979 and detected while being auctioned for 5,000 euros.

Feb 4 • 15:57 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Memorial plaque of the sculpture of El Santo stolen in the Tepito neighborhood

The memorial plaque for El Santo, a symbol of Mexican wrestling, was stolen from his monument in the Tepito neighborhood, raising concerns over the protection of urban cultural heritage in the capital.

Feb 2 • 20:34 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Alexander Lott: The Ice Roads of Väinamere Under UNESCO Cultural Heritage Protection

Alexander Lott argues that a portion of the profits from TS Laevad should be allocated annually to support the construction of public ice roads, advocating for the inclusion of the Väinamere ice roads in the UNESCO World Heritage list to ensure their sustainability.

Feb 2 • 07:18 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Laugarnestangi designated as a cultural landscape

The Laugarnestangi area in Reykjavík has been designated as a protected cultural landscape, celebrated by the Minister of Environment and the city mayor.

Jan 22 • 16:33 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Architecture: These Munich buildings are now monuments

Several buildings in Munich have been officially designated as monuments to preserve cultural heritage according to the Bavarian Monument Protection Act.

Jan 5 • 14:15 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Life & Tech

How Brigitte Bardot Ensured That Her Estate Will Almost Entirely Go to Her Foundation

Before her passing on December 28, actress Brigitte Bardot fought to ensure that her modest fortune would only serve to support her animal protection foundation.

Dec 29 • 17:42 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Crime & Justice

KZ Relics in the Lingen Prison: Heritage Protection Does Not Prevent Decay

The article discusses the deteriorating condition of four barracks from the former Nazi concentration camp XI Groß Hesepe, highlighting the lack of preservation efforts despite their historical significance.

Dec 28 • 17:30 UTC

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