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The war with Iran and fuel prices threaten the season in Croatia. Due to its dependence on air travel, the resort of Dubrovnik could suffer the most.
The Khortytsia Reserve will receive $1. 3 million from UNESCO and Sweden for restoration. The funds will be directed towards museum repairs and archaeological research.
On April 26, 1986, the explosion at ChNPP contaminated 200,000 km² with cesium and strontium, 115,000 people were evacuated. Liquidators minimized the consequences, the exclusion zone became a nature reserve.
On the eve of the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster, archival materials stamped "secret" were presented. The documents contain government decisions, reports on evacuation and radiation, and have been included in the UNESCO register.
The Ministry of Culture published the reading recommendations of government officials for World Book Day. The list includes historical works, war diaries, and non-fiction.
In Mexico, a man opened fire on tourists at the site of ancient pyramids and then committed suicide. A Canadian woman was killed, and several other foreigners were injured.
The occupation head of the reserve was convicted of a war crime against nature. He organized the illegal export of animals worth more than UAH 85 million.
Due to damage to 17 apartments in the Bernardine Monastery ensemble, residents were relocated. Services have completed the cleanup and are preparing the building for restoration.
The Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed protest over a Russian drone and shelling of civilian infrastructure in Ukraine. Security risks in the region are increasing due to the war.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine appealed to UNESCO regarding the shelling of the architectural ensemble of the monastery in Lviv. Experts will assess the damage from the attack, which injured seven people.
Seven injured people remain in hospitals, three of whom are in serious condition. The Russian attack damaged residential buildings, energy facilities, and UNESCO heritage sites.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has agreed on a mission visit to document the consequences of the Russian attack on the city center. The strike damaged buildings belonging to the world heritage.
A Russian drone attack damaged Lviv's historic center and civilian buildings. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls on the international community for strong action and punishment of the aggressor.
In Lviv's Sykhiv district, a man placed a flag on the balcony of a damaged apartment. As a result of the massive drone attack, 13 people were injured in the city.
As a result of drone strikes on Sykhiv and the center of Lviv, two people sustained serious injuries. The enemy hit caused a fire in a building and damaged a UNESCO site.
An enemy strike damaged a residential building in the center of Lviv and a UNESCO heritage site. All services are working on the spot, residents are urged to stay in shelters.
A Russian S-300 missile damaged the historic theater building in Mykolaiv. Despite the destruction and outdated equipment, the institution staged 400 performances last year.
A UNESCO World Heritage site, the Golestan Palace in Iran, has been damaged following an American-Israeli strike. The Mirror Throne Hall and museum exhibits had been evacuated earlier.
The Interpol General Secretariat has granted Ukraine the ability to upload information about cultural property stolen during the occupation. Hundreds of objects, including exhibits from Kherson museums, have already been added to the international database.
The commander and chief of staff of the Russian Black Sea Fleet were notified of suspicion for the missile strike on Lviv on July 6, 2023. As a result of the attack, 9 civilians were killed and 17 architectural monuments in the UNESCO buffer zone were damaged.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry calls for a boycott of the UNESCO-Russia Mendeleev International Prize, which is funded by the Russian Federation. This is a response to Russia's attempts to whitewash war crimes through science.
The United Nations is awaiting a decision on the payment of almost $4 billion in debt by the United States. The UN Secretary-General warned of a possible financial collapse if member states do not pay their contributions.
Draft law No. 14394, which allowed marriage from the age of 14 under certain conditions, has been withdrawn after public discussions. The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, confirmed the removal of the amendment.
The National Preserve "Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra" is temporarily closed to visitors due to deteriorating weather and a critical drop in temperature. This decision was made to protect cultural heritage sites, as well as the health of visitors and staff.
As a result of the shelling of Kyiv by Russian troops, objects of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, which are under UNESCO protection, have been damaged. This is the first instance of the sanctuary being destroyed by military action since World War II.
Every year on January 17, World Pizza Day is celebrated, a dish that has become part of global culture. Neapolitan pizza is included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
Ukraine has become a member of the UNESCO Steering Committee on Quality Education for the first time, a global body coordinating the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 4. This gives Ukraine the opportunity to influence the formation of global educational priorities.
In 2025, Russians damaged 307 monuments and 261 cultural infrastructure objects in Ukraine. In total, since the beginning of the war, 1640 cultural heritage sites and 2446 cultural infrastructure objects have been destroyed.
Two trains collided near Machu Picchu, killing the driver and injuring at least 40 people. Among the injured are citizens of the United States and Great Britain, 20 of whom are in serious condition.
The United Nations has approved a 7% budget cut to $3. 45 billion for 2026, which is $270 million less than the current budget. This decision is due to a financial crisis caused by US debt and involves cutting 2,900 positions.