Russian symbols will not be allowed at commemorations in Berlin marking the Soviet triumph over Nazi Germany. Ukrainian flags will be permitted.
Tag: Monuments and Memorials (Structures)
Berlin Attempts to Ban Russian Flags on Victory Day, Prompting Legal Tussle
For now, both Russian and Ukrainian symbols will be allowed at commemorations in Berlin marking the Soviet triumph over Nazi Germany.
Statue Is Defaced in England After Children Were Given Crayons
A memorial and a statue of a water nymph that is more than 200 years old were covered in bright blue crayon marks, officials said.
Seeking Visibility, Pope’s Commission on Sex Abuse Gets a New Home
In moving from cramped offices to a palazzo, the organization is aiming for more visibility, and to be better able to welcome victims.
John Joseph Went to Australia for Gold, Then Stood Up for Democracy
John Joseph was put on trial for leading a miners’ rebellion seeking less taxation and more representation. His legacy was forgotten — until now.
Albania’s Tirana Pyramid Becomes a Symbol of the Country’s Future
An enormous pyramid was long a reminder of a brutal regime and decades of disappointments. Now, it’s a symbol of a city aspiring to be the high-tech “Tel Aviv of the Balkans.”
Imagery Shows How a Cemetery for Russian Mercenaries Is Expanding
Recent satellite imagery and video footage offer a rare look at combat fatalities sustained by the Wagner mercenary group in Ukraine.
In Moscow, a Quiet Antiwar Protest With Flowers and Plush Toys
Amid Russia’s crackdown on resistance to the war in Ukraine, some have dared to lay bouquets and other offerings at a statue of a Ukrainian poet, protesting the recent Russian strike on civilians in Dnipro.
Victor Hugo Statue Takes a Prominent Place in France’s Debate on Race
After a restoration darkened the hue of a statue at the birthplace of the French writer, complaints ensued — then vandalism.
‘Banksy of Borovsk,’ a Russian Muralist, Wages His Own War
An 84-year-old artist, defying Moscow’s crackdown on dissent, wants his country to acknowledge misdeeds both past and present.