Keywords: Cultural Heritage


Turkey and Armenia agree to restore historic border bridge in step toward normalization

Turkey and Armenia have signed an agreement to jointly restore the historic Ani bridge, located along their shared border. The initiative is seen as a symbolic step toward improving relations between the two neighboring countries. Historic bridge with cultural significance The bridge, built in the......

Prada launches Indian-inspired sandals to rebuild cultural ties

Prada is introducing a limited-edition collection of sandals produced in India, drawing inspiration from the traditional Kolhapuri style. The move comes after the brand previously faced criticism for presenting similar designs without clearly acknowledging their cultural origins. The new collection......

Ukraine raises alarm over cultural plunder as Russia returns to Venice Biennale

When Alina Dotsenko returned to the Kherson Art Museum after Ukrainian forces recaptured the southern city in late 2022, she found storage rooms and shelves stripped bare. The museum's director, who had devoted five decades to building the institution, described collapsing against a wall in shock......

Asha Bhosle, legendary Bollywood singer, dies at 92

Asha Bhosle, one of the most iconic voices in Indian cinema music, has died in Mumbai at the age of 92, her family announced on Sunday. The legendary playback singer had been hospitalized due to exhaustion and was also suffering from a chest infection. Known for a career spanning more than seven decades,......

Intergenerational exchange strengthens Moroccan community in Germany

More than 200 members of the Moroccan community in Germany gathered in Frankfurt for a meeting focused on youth and intergenerational transmission, organized by the Amana associations of Frankfurt and Wuppertal. The event, themed “The Diaspora: A Bridge Between Germany and Morocco,” highlighted......

Moroccan Craftsmanship Shines at SMAP IMMO fair in Brussels

Brussels hosted the 10th edition of the Moroccan real estate fair SMAP IMMO from March 27 to 29, featuring a dedicated showcase of Morocco’s rich artisanal heritage. For the first time in the exhibition’s history, a 300 m² “Craftsmanship Village” highlighted the skills of......

Millennium-old Shiva statue restored after being shattered into 10,000 fragments in Cambodia

A monumental statue of the Hindu deity Shiva, dating from the 10th century, has been successfully restored in Cambodia after being shattered into more than 10,000 fragments decades ago during periods of war and looting. The five-meter-high, seven-ton sandstone sculpture, originally from the ancient......

Arts and humanities research in 2025 shaped by digital innovation

Research in arts, culture, and humanities in 2025 shows growing integration with digital technologies and artificial intelligence. Scholars are increasingly combining traditional humanities methods with data science, reflecting a broader shift toward interdisciplinary research. Digital humanities has......

Ancient graves in Tangier turned into open dump sites

In Tangier, ancient graves dating back to Phoenician and Roman times are increasingly neglected, some located on the Hafa cliff in the Marshan district. These sites, carved directly into the rock, reveal silhouettes and shapes that speak to the city’s long Mediterranean history. Yet today, they......