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Ukraine, Norway to cooperate in preservation of cultural heritage.
Minister of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine Oleksandr Tkachenko discussed the issues of digitalization of culture, media support in the fight against Russian propaganda, and preservation of cultural heritage with Minister of Culture and Equality of the Kingdom of Norway Anette Trettebergstuen.
"We are grateful for the solidarity of Norwegians with Ukraine, in particular, for the support for Ukrainian culture. After all, the Russians are fighting precisely against our identity, they are destroying everything Ukrainian. To date, the Russians have already destroyed more than 1,322 cultural objects," the Ministry’s press service quotes Tkachenko as saying in a publication on Telegram following the online meeting of the ministers on March 20.
It is noted that the ministers discussed issues important for the preservation and restoration of Ukrainian culture, in particular: digitalization of culture; protection, preservation, and restoration of cultural heritage; support for the activities of Ukrainian cultural institutions, artists, and creative industries in Ukraine; media support and joint fight against Russian propaganda; cultural exchange and broad presentation of Ukrainian culture in the Kingdom of Norway and the world.
As reported, the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine hopes that the Norwegian Parliament will recognize the Holodomor as genocide this week.
President awards 226 Ukrainian defenders
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has honored 226 defenders of Ukraine with state awards.
Russian forces launch missile attack on village in Kharkiv region, injuring man.
On April 18, Russian troops launched a missile attack on a village in the Kharkiv region, injuring a man.
Shmyhal, French economy minister discuss confiscation of frozen Russian assets.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met with French Minister of Economy, Finance, Industrial and Digital Sovereignty Bruno Le Maire to discuss the confiscation of frozen Russian assets.
EUR 1.5M in three days: Slovaks rally behind arms fundraiser for Ukraine
To support the Czech initiative to aid Ukraine, which the Slovak government refused to join, Slovak organizations launched a fundraising campaign called "Ammunition for Ukraine," which raised nearly EUR 1.5 million in just three days.
PACE deputies call on U.S. Congress to continue supporting Ukraine
Members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe have called on the U.S. Congress to continue supporting Ukraine against the backdrop of Russian aggression.
Will Scotland ban puberty blockers for children?
First Minister Humza Yousaf says he will consider a major review commissioned in England which assessed gender treatments for children. Dr Hilary Cass's review concluded that there was "remarkably weak evidence" to support gender treatments for ch...
American Airlines pilots union flags significant spike in safety issues.
American Airlines' pilots union is reporting a significant spike in safety and maintenance-related problems at the carrier, telling pilots to be vigilant. The union's concerns, spelled out in a memo obtained by CBS News, include tools left in whee...
Speaker Johnson pushes for votes on Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan aid bills.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is moving to help Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan by splitting a foreign aid bill into pieces to bypass some fellow Republicans who object to sending more money to Ukraine. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion ...
Retired Israeli general calls Netanyahu a risk to state of Israel.
There is disagreement in Israel over how to respond to Iran's weekend attack as world leaders call on the Israelis to show restraint. CBS News' Debora Patta and Samantha Vinograd have more on the dynamics in play for Israeli Prime Minister Benjami...
Alvin Bragg threatens Trump with contempt charges for violating gag order.
Fox News' Eric Shawn reports the latest on the motion from New York City. The 'Outnumbered' panel reacted to the news as jury selection is underway in the former president's hush money trial. #FoxNews Subscribe to Fox News! Watch more Fox News Vid...
Copenhagen's historic Stock Exchange building on fire - VOA News.
A fire raged through one of Copenhagen’s oldest buildings on Tuesday, causing the collapse of the iconic spire from the 17th-century Old Stock Exchange as passersby rushed to help emergency services save priceless paintings and other valuables. Da...