UNESCO - Weather

The war in Ukraine

16.June 2026 KS

The Russian attack on the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra: How damaged was the religious monument under the protection of UNESCO

The religious complex from the 11th century, which is under the protection of UNESCO, was hit by Russian missile attacks in Ukraine. Moscow rejects the accusations. The Kiev-Pechersk Lavra is one of the symbols of Ukrainian identity

Church and heritage

08.February 2026. S. Ć.

Peter's Church in Novi Pazar is threatened by the building of the Diocese of Raško-Prizren

In the gate of St. Peter's Church in Novi Pazar, a building is being built "so that the Bishop of Raška-Prizren could fulfill his whim to dine here, because he seems to have renounced the seat of Kosovo", wrote Bojana Selaković, coordinator of the National Convention on the European Union

Unsustainable tourism

25.April 2024. DW

Five euros, mate

Starting today, entry to Venice costs five euros. "It is important to us that the city is less congested, and that should deter the arrival of day tourists on a certain day," explains the mayor of one of the most visited European cities, while civic initiatives believe that a five-euro entrance fee will not improve the quality of life of Venetians

Technology and education

20.August 2023 Z.S.

More and more schools in Serbia prohibit the use of mobile phones

The ban on the use of mobile phones during classes was first introduced by certain educational institutions in Prokuplje, Požarevac, Vršac, Subotica, and Belgrade. School principals say that students have started to socialize and talk more with each other

Cultural heritage

07.August 2023 MN

Pristina demands that Serbia return the silver buckle from the 6th century

Along with all the other disputes between Belgrade and Pristina, the Kosovo Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports is asking Serbia to return to Kosovo a silver buckle from the 6th century AD that was discovered at the archaeological site of Ulpijan. Belgrade responds by recalling the systematic desecration of Orthodox holy sites