France Adds Electronic Music to National Intangible Cultural Heritage List
France’s decision to add electronic music to its intangible heritage list acknowledges decades of creative experimentation, club culture, and community building, aligning national policy with global recognition efforts and reinforcing protections
Paris Line 14 Station Named World’s Most Beautiful by Prix Versailles
Opened in January 2025, Villejuif-Gustave Roussy station has been named the world’s most beautiful transport hub by the Prix Versailles. Designed by Dominique Perrault, it exemplifies the architectural ambition driving Paris’s rapidly expanding Grand Paris Express network
Toulouse “The Pink City” Named Best City to Visit in 2025 by Lonely Planet
Often overlooked by American tourists, Toulouse—affectionately known as “La Ville Rose” or “The Pink City”—is gaining recognition as an alternative destination that offers a unique blend of history, culture, and gastronomic delights
Paris’s Zinc Roofers: A Craft Under Threat and a Bid for UNESCO Heritage Status
Covering approximately 80 percent of the capital’s 128,000 roofs, the zinc contributes to Paris’s signature grey hue, setting it apart from other cities. Delphine Burkli, mayor of Paris’s ninth district, played a key role in initiating the bid to add these roofs to UNESCO’s heritage list
Dr Terrance Drew appreciates wife Diani Jimesha’s philanthropic initiatives
Diani visited several schools and daycares, including KeBabies Child Development and Lousia Grant Pre School in Conaree, Vera’s Day Care and Cayon Day Care in Cayon, Nana’s house and St. Peter’s Day Care in St Peter’s
Kuldiga, Latvia, to be included under UNESCO World Heritage List this Sunday
Kuldiga, A City in the West of Latvia, was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at the 45th Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
G20 delegates reach Assam, receive grand welcome at Kaziranga National Park
A G20 team arrived in Golaghat district on February 1 to participate in the thrilling jeep safari at the Bagori and Kohora ranges of the Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Zelenska met UNESCO’s CEO Audrey Azoulay in Paris to preserve Ukrainian heritage
On December 13, Zelenska shared her concerns about protecting Ukraine’s cultural heritage in Paris with Audrey Azoulay, the CEO of UNESCO
Former Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel awarded 2022 Unesco Peace Prize
Former Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel has been awarded the 2022 Unesco Peace Prize for “her efforts to welcome refugees.”