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Rebuilt in 1951 to a design by architect Pierre Albert Pauwels, Kortrijk Railway Station in Western Belgium is a landmark of post-war architecture in the Expo 58 style, blending neoclassical and contemporary elements. Since 2015, when the station’s owner unveiled their plans for a new station, the building has been under threat of demolition, which would mean the loss not onl...

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To the personal attention of
H.E. Mr Milojko Spajić, Prime Minister of Monte...

Europa Nostra has joined more than 200 cultural organisations across Europe in calling on EU Member States to reverse the proposed cuts to Creative Europe’s 2027 budget. The open letter, initiated and coordi...

Built in 1981 as the House-Monument of the Bulgarian Communist Party, the Buzludzha Monument in the mountains of central Bulgaria is one of the most striking examples of 20th-century architecture in the country. Following the end of the Communist regime in 1989, the building was abandoned and has since suffered from theft, vandalism and severe weather conditions. Its windows ...

How can tourism help places become more resilient, inclusive and sustainable while strengthening cultural heritage and local communities? This question was at the heart of the 19th ECTN Conference for Cultural Tourism in Europe, held in Skiathos, Greece, from 23 to 26 September 2026, under the theme “Sustainable Tourism Strategy and C...