# History
Ministry of Culture and UNESCO sign memorandum on Lavra
On 27 February, the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine, UNESCO and the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra National Reserve signed a Memorandum of Cooperation. The document aims to preserve the Church of All Saints above the Economic Gate.
School history is being rewritten again in Russia: new textbooks are being prepared and ideological control is being tightened
The Russian authorities are responding to the wave of criticism from teachers by revising history textbooks once again, while expanding their propaganda narratives.
Russian-language inscriptions from the Soviet era have been removed from the sculpture gallery at the War Museum.
The National Museum of the History of Ukraine in World War II continues to purge its exhibitions of Soviet ideological markers and imperial narratives.
Documentary memory of the Holocaust as a basis for resilience and shared responsibility
In Ukraine, attention has been focused on preserving and digitising archives as a tool to combat oblivion and modern forms of dehumanisation.
Yellow Ribbon activists held events to mark Unity Day in the occupied territories
Residents of temporarily occupied cities used symbols of resistance to declare that Ukraine remains united and indivisible.
The world's largest medieval merchant ship has been found off the coast of Denmark
Marine archaeologists have discovered a unique 15th-century ship in Danish waters, which has lain almost intact on the seabed for more than six centuries.
Government strengthens the Institute of National Remembrance and increases its staff
The Cabinet of Ministers has updated the regulations on the IPC and transferred the coordination of the institution directly to the government from 2026
A jug containing over 40,000 Roman coins dating back ~1800 years has been found in France
Archaeologists in the village of Senon have discovered three amphorae that served as ‘piggy banks’ in the homes of the ancient Romans — the find provides new insights into everyday life at that time.
Archaeologists have discovered a 13-meter scroll of the Book of the Dead — a unique relic of Ancient Egypt
A 43-foot (about 13 m) scroll of the Book of the Dead has been found in Egypt — one of the most complete and largest artifacts in history. The find provides new details about the religious beliefs and burial rituals of the ancient Egyptians.
Germany Prepares to Return Cultural Assets Stolen from Poland During the War
Germany has agreed to return rare archives and a valuable fragment of a sculpture to Poland, which were stolen during World War II and after its end. This step will be a significant milestone in Poland’s efforts to restore the cultural heritage lost as a result of the war.
Memory that does not fade: in Ukraine, the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Holodomor is observed
Every year on the fourth Saturday of November, Ukraine honors the millions who perished from artificial famines of the 20th century. In 2025, the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Holodomors falls on November 22.
The village where half a hundred women killed their husbands - BBC
In December 1929, a trial took place in Hungary: the case concerned the village of Nádreví, where dozens of women were accused of deliberately poisoning their husbands.
