Tag: cultural
“Chinese New Year” inscribed on the list of cultural heritage of humanity
UNESCO has approved the inclusion of “Chinese New Year” on the representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity. The addition brings China’s total to 44 items on the…
COP29, Brancaccio (Assorestauro): “key cultural heritage for sustainable and resilient development”
(Finance) – “Climate change represents one of the main threats to the world’s cultural heritage, both tangible and intangible. Phenomena such as rising temperatures, coastal erosion, extreme climate events and…
Cultural influencers plead for the protection of Lebanon’s historical and cultural treasures | News in brief
Israel’s attacks on Baalbek, Anjar and Tire in Lebanon have hit close to ancient Roman ruins. The last time Israel came close to UNESCO sites was yesterday. Hundreds of cultural…
the Amani 2024 festival, an unmissable cultural event in the Great Lakes, canceled
In Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Amani festival has been canceled. The announcement was made on November 14, 2024 by management. He was to celebrate his tenth birthday.…
Conflict behind the defection from the committee A Swedish cultural canon
Updated 12.47 | Published 12.28 share-arrowShare unsaveSave expand-left full screenMarlen Eskander quits work with a cultural canon. “The assignment has become too subjective,” she writes to the government office. Photo:…
Imam at the Lebanese Cultural Association in Malmö is suspended after Nasrallah tribute
The Lebanese cultural association in Malmö writes in a press release that the imam acted in a way that does not represent the association. They further write that sermons “are…
Contestation around the budget and financing of cultural diplomacy and French influence
In difficulty in the National Assembly, the government opened the way, Wednesday October 23, 2024, to the use of article 49.3 of the Constitution to pass the 2025 budget. Frédéric…
Prague bans nighttime bar tours – “We don’t want backpackers here, but wealthy cultural tourists” | Foreign countries
Night-time revelers have chased locals out of Prague’s historic Old Town. The ban appeals to both them and cultural tourists. In Prague, Czech Republic, the city government has decided to…
The change of name of the Franco-Nigerien Cultural Center raises questions
In Niger, the authorities announced a few days ago the creation of the Moustapha Alassane Cultural Center of Niger, named after a Nigerien director who died in 2015 in Ouagadougou.…
Artistic and high-quality craftsmanship: cultural change needed to attract young people
(Finance) – Promoting artistic and high-end craftsmanship is a bipartisan objective, shared by all political parties. This is what emerged from the meeting dedicated to the sector that was organized…