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A powerful eruption of the Fuego volcano in Guatemala forced hundreds of people to evacuate. Authorities declared a red alert level due to lava and ash.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Victoria Lialina-Boiko as the permanent representative of Ukraine to UNESCO. Vadym Omelchenko was dismissed from this position concurrently.
Participants of the press briefing emphasized that ignoring AI in education is unpromising. The educational process requires transformation through updating the rules of academic integrity, data protection, and inclusiveness.
On July 26, Ukraine celebrates Trade Workers' Day, while the world observes Esperanto Day and the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem. According to the new calendar, the memory of the Hieromartyr Hermolaus is honored.
The decision was made at the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Busan. This confirms the threats due to the Russian occupation of Crimea and illegal excavations.
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee confirmed the status of three Ukrainian sites that are under threat due to the armed aggression of the Russian Federation. Among them are St. Sophia Cathedral, the historic center of Lviv, and Odesa.
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee is considering adding Chersonesus Taurica in occupied Crimea to the list of sites in danger. The landmark is threatened by illegal excavations and construction.
Greece has submitted an application for the inclusion of Mount Olympus in the UNESCO World Heritage List as a mixed cultural and natural heritage site. The application will be considered at the Committee meeting in Busan from July 20 to 29.
The First Lady met with the UNESCO Director-General and announced the opening of the installation "One Desk. Two Traces." Russia has damaged or destroyed 1,949 cultural heritage sites in Ukraine.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha together with First Lady Olena Zelenska will hold a meeting with the UNESCO Director-General. They will discuss the protection of Ukraine's cultural heritage and strategic partnership.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in France to present the Anti-Ballistic Program. He will hold meetings with Macron and the Coalition of the Willing.
July 11 marks World Population Day, established by the UN in 1989. In Ukraine, the memory of Equal-to-the-Apostles Princess Olga is honored.
Pope Leo XIV condemned the Russian strike on the Lavra and called for dialogue for the sake of peace. The Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into the destruction of the cultural heritage site.
Chernivtsi invites you to the UNESCO Residence, a museum-pharmacy, and the pedestrian Kobylianska Street. The selection also features an open-air museum, an organ hall, and a botanical garden.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy showed Donald Trump the consequences of the Russian strike on the Lavra. G7 leaders agreed to increase pressure on the Russian Federation and provide Ukraine with more air defense missiles.
Tetiana Berezhna called on UNESCO to officially recognize Russia as guilty of destroying heritage. The organization records the destruction but does not specify the perpetrator of the attacks.
Direct damage to culture amounts to 4 billion euros, and indirect damage is 24 billion dollars. 1,913 monuments and 2,573 cultural infrastructure objects have been damaged.
Ukraine is convening the UN Security Council and taking relevant steps within UNESCO due to massive attacks on cities and heritage. As a result of Russian strikes, buildings of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra were damaged.
Heorhii Tykhyi criticized UNESCO for failing to name Russia as the party responsible for the attack on the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs demands an international response to the aggressor's actions.
Sybiha called on the EU to create an anti-ballistic shield following Russia's massive attack. The Minister emphasized that there is no alternative to Ukraine's accession to the European Union.
French cuisine combines the high art of cooking with regional traditions. The foundation of its dishes consists of fresh vegetables, sauces, cheeses, and exquisite wines.
Investigation launched into the strike on the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra and the Dovzhenko Film Studios. Nearly 2,000 cultural heritage sites have already been damaged in Ukraine.
The CCD has exposed Russian disinformation regarding mass strikes on civilian targets in Kyiv. Propaganda is labeling the fire at the Lavra and the shelling of the court as Ukrainian provocations.
Scientists have proven the volcanic origin of the Giant's Causeway 60 million years ago. The process lasted 5.5 million years, which is less than previous estimates.
Kaja Kallas announced sanctions against Russia's military complex and shadow fleet. The EU will also discuss an entry ban for Russian military personnel.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is initiating procedures in UNESCO due to the damage to the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra caused by a Russian strike. Andrii Sybiha demands an immediate international response to the crime.
The IDF has ordered the evacuation of residents in the city of Tyre due to Hezbollah rocket launches. The historic Al-Hara quarter, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is under threat.
The Russian Federation has contributed $250,000 to a UNESCO program to influence African media. The HUR reports plans to create a pro-Russian network in five countries.
In June, Ukraine celebrates Constitution Day and various professional holidays. Religious dates have shifted due to the transition to the Revised Julian calendar.
Lebanon's Minister of Culture has declared a threat to archaeological sites due to Israeli strikes. The biblical city of Tyre, home to UNESCO World Heritage sites, has come under fire.