UNESCO
EUROPE
Quakes and Politics Threaten Europe’s Historic Sites
Nature and politics both threaten Europe's historic sites, revealing how easily protection can fail against forces beyond anyone's control.
LIFESTYLE
D-Day UNESCO Status Reopens Wind-Farm Debate
UNESCO protection gives Normandy's D-Day coast new international status, but it also sharpens an old question over how much modern infrastructure a historic landscape can absorb.
EUROPE
Russia Burns Ukraine’s Most Sacred Monastery
The strike on the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra shows that Russia's war is not only territorial: it is also aimed at Ukraine's sacred and historical legitimacy.
WORLD
Iranian Heritage Under Threat From All Sides
As civil unrest spreads across Iranian cities in early January 2026 and President Trump renews warnings about military options, the country's 28 UNESCO World Heritage sites sit vulnerable to dangers from multiple directions.
LIFESTYLE
Italy’s UNESCO Victory: Shared Mediterranean Food Gets a National Label
UNESCO has crowned Italian cooking an intangible treasure, but in a shared Mediterranean kitchen it raises a question: how far can one country claim what ends up on the plate?
Popular
Pope Leo’s Argentina Visit Puts Milei on the Spot
Pope Leo's visit puts two views of Argentina's future side by side, with the poorest caught between them.
Poland Firearm Licences Rise With Frontline War Anxiety
As frontline anxiety multiplied Polish firearm licences. Kraków’s massacre demands psychological vetting as rigorous as Poland’s military preparations.
Consensus Politics Cannot Rein Belgium Runaway Deficit
King Philippe kept De Wever in office amid Belgium’s record eurozone deficit. Will coalition politics work this time?
Paraguay Bank Collapse Brings Down Its President
A digital bank's collapse cost Paraguay its president, and millions of customers want answers about their savings.
Russell Brand Convictions Close the Book on a Famous Career
Brand's convictions end a public reckoning, though his online audience may judge him differently from a jury.
