– – – Russians complain of attacks against the plaques with the names of the deceased The People’s Court leaves no living witnesses tothe tragic incident with the Red Army A dispute over military monuments has shaken Burgas these days. According to a May 14th publication by Flagman, one of two plaques bearing the names … Read more
A symbol of the United States around the world, the Statue of Liberty was a gift from France in commemoration of the alliance of the two countries during the American Revolutionary War. It took nine months of hard work for the French teams to build the 46 m high statue piece by piece. As they … Read more
In September 2007, a French archaeologist dived near Arles in southern France in the Rhône to search the riverbed for ancient remains. As he lifted a finely crafted marble head out of the water, the leader of the team called out, in one of those classic moments of discovery: “Putain, mais c’est César” – loosely … Read more
Unknown people sprayed the Soviet memorial in Berlin-Treptow. Photo: Wolfgang Kumm/dpa – — “Death to all Russians”: These are slogans directed against the war in Ukraine and at Russian leader Vladimir Putin – but who wrote them? – Berlin – Slogans against the war in Ukraine and against Russian President Vladimir Putin have been sprayed … Read more
In connection with the desecration of Soviet monuments in Sofia, Russia calls on the Bulgarian leadership to take comprehensive measures to protect them. This is stated in a comment by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova, Russian media report, quoted by Trud. The diplomat notes that amid anti-Russian hysteria provoked by … Read more
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First modification: 08/09/2021 – 20:14 – Hundreds of people gathered on September 8 in downtown Richmond, the capital of the state of Virginia, to witness the removal of a statue of General Robert E. Lee, a former Civil War general. For many, the structure was a symbol of racial injustice, which is why it was … Read more
New York (AP) – The “Fearless Girl” statue is allowed to stay on New York’s Wall Street for the time being. The recently expired approval for the work of art will be extended by three years, the city monument protection commission decided unanimously, according to US media reports on Wednesday. However, a design commission still … Read more
– Mount Říp, one of the symbols of the Czech Republic, never belonged to the state. The land on the mountain is owned by the Lobkowicz family. Her nationalization has been discussed several times in the past. Now the Czechs could buy in the public collection to buy the mountain. Who owns other important monuments … Read more
Only Germany guards them carefully The fate of the monuments to Soviet troops in Europe is not easy. Traditionally, assessments of historical events and monuments in their honor range from the stigma of “symbol of occupation” to heartfelt gratitude for liberation from fascism. There are over 4,000 memorials in Europe dedicated to the historic battle … Read more