Tangail Saree Weavers Bid for UNESCO Heritage Status
Artisans behind Bangladesh's iconic Tangail saree have nominated their craft for UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. Discover how this centuries-old tradition faces modern challenges.
Category : Search result: French cultural heritage protection
UK launches new 'Living Heritage' register
Communities across the UK are urged to nominate cherished traditions for a new national 'living heritage' inventory, aiming to safeguard cultural practices for future generations.
UK Calls for Nominations to 'Living Heritage' Inventory
The UK government invites communities to nominate cherished traditions for a new national inventory of living heritage, from ceilidhs to crafts, to safeguard them for future generations. Learn how to submit.
UK Launches 'Living Heritage' Register for Traditions
Communities across the UK are urged to nominate cherished traditions, from cheese-rolling to steel-drumming, for a new national register aimed at safeguarding intangible cultural heritage for future generations.
UK imposes export bar on £280k Hindu paintings
A rare 200-year-old set of 56 Hindu paintings, valued at £280,000, has been barred from leaving the UK. The government aims to keep the 'Devi Mahatmya' series for national study and display. Help save this cultural treasure for the nation.
Britain's dying trade: The stonemasons fighting extinction
Discover the forgotten world of stonemasonry - a centuries-old craft facing extinction despite building Britain's most iconic landmarks. Meet the craftsmen fighting to save their trade.
Louvre Security Failures Exposed in Damning Heist Report
A damning new report exposes catastrophic security failures at the Louvre that allowed thieves to breach one of the world's most famous museums in a sophisticated 2024 robbery attempt.
Vietnam demands Facebook remove UNESCO heritage criticism
Vietnamese authorities escalate pressure on Meta's platform over posts questioning their stewardship of protected cultural sites, raising concerns about digital censorship and heritage protection.
138 English heritage sites face irreversible damage
Exclusive report reveals how climate change, erosion and funding cuts threaten to erase centuries of English history from Stonehenge to Hadrian's Wall.
Swiss yodelling wins UNESCO cultural heritage status
The ancient art of Swiss yodelling joins UNESCO's prestigious intangible cultural heritage list, preserving Alpine traditions for future generations.
Met Museum Vandalised: Paintings Torn from Walls
A brazen act of vandalism at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art has left priceless artworks damaged after a visitor deliberately tore paintings from their mountings. Joshua Vavrin faces multiple charges following the disturbing incident that has shaken
Climbers defy Victoria's Indigenous site ban
Rock climbing enthusiasts in Victoria are openly challenging new restrictions at culturally significant Indigenous sites, igniting a fierce debate between heritage conservation and recreational access.
Two More Charged in Louvre Heist Investigation
French authorities have charged two additional suspects in connection with the audacious Louvre museum theft, bringing the total to four individuals accused of orchestrating the multi-million euro art heist that shocked Paris.
Historic Windmill Luxury Conversion Sparks Outrage
Plans to transform a 19th-century Sussex windmill into a luxury residence spark local outrage and heritage concerns as conservationists battle developers over preserving Britain's architectural history.
Louvre Crown Jewels Heist Foiled in Paris
Dramatic attempted robbery at the Louvre's Galerie d'Apollon sees French authorities intercept thieves targeting priceless crown jewels in a major security scare.
Louvre Museum Jewels Stolen in Daring Heist
Thieves have pulled off a spectacular robbery at the Louvre Museum, making off with priceless jewels from the historic Crown of Louis XV in a meticulously planned overnight theft.
Louvre Jewellery Heist: Millions Stolen in Daylight Raid
In a stunning security breach, thieves have stolen precious jewellery worth millions from the Louvre Museum's prestigious exhibition, raising serious questions about protection of France's cultural treasures.
France displays crown jewels as symbols of democracy
France makes powerful statement about its republican values with unprecedented public display of crown jewels at the Louvre, challenging monarchical traditions.
Naples' priceless jewels protected by space-age security
The legendary Tesoro di San Gennaro, one of Europe's most valuable jewel collections, now enjoys revolutionary security technology in Naples' museum.
Europe's Historic Stays: Sleep in Castles & Monasteries
Discover Europe's extraordinary historic accommodations where you don't just visit history - you live it. From castle suites to converted monasteries, experience the past in unparalleled luxury.
Illegal rave rocks Rome's ancient Colosseum
Italian authorities investigate shocking unauthorised electronic music party held within the historic Colosseum, raising serious concerns about heritage protection.
Brigitte Macron's tax records hacked in security breach
French President Emmanuel Macron's wife, Brigitte Macron, has become the target of sophisticated hackers who illegally accessed her tax records and personal documents in a major security breach that's raising alarm bells across Europe.
Louvre Heist Foiled: Two Arrested in Paris
French police apprehend two individuals attempting to steal priceless artefacts from the Louvre Museum in Paris, preventing what could have been one of the most significant art thefts in recent history.
Louvre Museum Heist: Two Arrested Over Gold Plate Theft
French police apprehend two suspects following the daring theft of a priceless 17th-century gold plate from the Louvre Museum in Paris during broad daylight.
Ghostly apparition caught on camera at heritage site
Mysterious figure captured on CCTV at 800-year-old English Heritage property leaves staff baffled and paranormal investigators intrigued. Unexplained movement detected in historic building's corridor.
UK Churches Face Closure Over Soaring Repair Costs
Hundreds of Britain's cherished churches could shut their doors forever as crippling repair costs and declining congregations create a perfect storm for the nation's religious heritage.
Louvre Director Admits Security Failures After Armour Heist
Paris museum chief confesses to catastrophic security lapses after thieves steal 17th-century gold-encrusted armour in brazen overnight heist worth millions.
Louvre Museum Heist: Thieves Outsmart Security Systems
Exclusive investigation reveals how thieves exploited security gaps at the world's most famous museum, raising serious questions about protection of priceless collections.
Louvre evacuates art as Seine floods Paris
The world-renowned Louvre Museum scrambles to protect priceless artworks from rising Seine waters, moving treasures to higher ground as Paris faces major flood threat.
Louvre reopens after major jewellery heist
Paris's Louvre Museum resumes operations following an audacious overnight jewellery theft from its Islamic art collection, raising serious questions about museum security protocols.
Page 1 of 4