Italian police say man filmed carving name on Colosseum from UK

Italian police said they believe the man filmed engraving his name and that of his apparent girlfriend on the ancient Roman Colosseum in Rome is a tourist who lives in the United Kingdom.

Russia summons Latvian ambassador over monuments demolition

Russia’s Foreign Ministry says that it has summoned the Latvian ambassador over what it said was the demolition of Soviet-era monuments.

German Cities Impose Cold Showers, Turn Off Lights Amid Russian Gas Crisis | Farsnews Agency

Cities in Germany are switching off spotlights on public monuments, turning off fountains, and imposing cold showers on municipal swimming pools and sports halls, as the country races to reduce its energy consumption in the face of a looming Russian gas crisis.

‘Friendship of peoples’ monument dismantled in Ukraine’s capital

Kyiv has begun dismantling a Soviet-era statue that was installed to celebrate the ties between the people of Russia and Ukraine.

Moscow Sends Note Verbale To Greek Foreign Ministry Over Desecration Of Soviet Monument - UrduPoint

 Russia has sent a note verbale to the Greek Foreign Ministry over a desecreation of a monument to Soviet soldiers in central Athens, the Russian Foreign Ministry's spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, said on Monday.

Putin visits Crimea (Tavrida) following new US sanctions

Russia President Vladimir Putin visited Crimea on Saturday after the United States imposed new sanctions on Moscow earlier this week over its alleged actions in Ukraine.

The significance of the monuments' integrity : Refugees stranded in Greece visit Acropolis on Europe Day

Refugee families stranded in Greece visited the Acropolis hill in Athens on Monday as part of celebrations for Europe Day under an initiative aimed to raise awareness on the refugee crisis.

UNESCO delivers 7 tons of materials for preserving Syrian monuments

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) offered seven tons of materials used for preserving and repairing antiquities to employees in the General Directorate of Antiquities and Museums.

Egypt police foil suicide attack against tourists in Luxor

Egyptian police foiled a suicide attack Wednesday near Karnak Tourist Temple in the Upper Egypt city of Luxor, security sources told Xinhua.

New regulations to target misbehavior by Chinese tourists

Chinese travel agencies have been granted the right to report improperly-behaved tourists, part of efforts to promote civilized tourism, in a new regulation issued by China National Tourism Administration (NTA).