Europa Nostra
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The 🇪🇺 Voice of #CivilSociety committed to #CulturalHeritage #EuropeanHeritageAwards #7MostEndangered #EuropeanHeritageAlliance #EuropaNostraAgora
📰 NEW in Kathimerini: Our President Cecilia Bartoli speaks with pride about Europa Nostra receiving the 2025 Empress Theophano Prize & the importance of championing cultural heritage in today's divisive climate.
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Read the full article👇
‘Culture is not a luxury – it’s a necessity’ | eKathimerini.com
This summer, amidst a season of sold-out concerts and a resplendent new production in Salzburg, Cecilia Bartoli also received another standing ovation – this time, not on stage, but on the civic platf...
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November 10, 2025 at 8:53 AM
📰 NEW in Kathimerini: Our President Cecilia Bartoli speaks with pride about Europa Nostra receiving the 2025 Empress Theophano Prize & the importance of championing cultural heritage in today's divisive climate.
Read the full article👇
Read the full article👇
Europa Nostra was honoured to be awarded the 2025 Empress Theophano Prize yesterday in Thessaloniki for 60+ years of protecting and promoting European cultural heritage as a vector for unity, identity & sustainable development.
Watch the full recording👉https://www.youtube.com/live/3pbI-2aCwII
Watch the full recording👉https://www.youtube.com/live/3pbI-2aCwII
November 7, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Europa Nostra was honoured to be awarded the 2025 Empress Theophano Prize yesterday in Thessaloniki for 60+ years of protecting and promoting European cultural heritage as a vector for unity, identity & sustainable development.
Watch the full recording👉https://www.youtube.com/live/3pbI-2aCwII
Watch the full recording👉https://www.youtube.com/live/3pbI-2aCwII
Building on our #EuropeanCulturalHeritageSummit 2025, the new #BrusselsManifesto calls for culture & heritage to be placed at the heart of EU policies, budgets & values.
Let’s shape a future where #HeritageMatters for Europe!
Read the full Manifesto 👇 www.europanostra.org/europa-nostr...
Let’s shape a future where #HeritageMatters for Europe!
Read the full Manifesto 👇 www.europanostra.org/europa-nostr...
November 7, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Building on our #EuropeanCulturalHeritageSummit 2025, the new #BrusselsManifesto calls for culture & heritage to be placed at the heart of EU policies, budgets & values.
Let’s shape a future where #HeritageMatters for Europe!
Read the full Manifesto 👇 www.europanostra.org/europa-nostr...
Let’s shape a future where #HeritageMatters for Europe!
Read the full Manifesto 👇 www.europanostra.org/europa-nostr...
🎉 Today is the day!
Europa Nostra is honoured to receive the 2025 Empress Theophano Prize at a ceremony in Thessaloniki, Greece this evening.
🎥👉 Follow the event via the livestream, from 17:30 CET / 18:30 EET: www.theophano.eu
@sneskaen.bsky.social
Europa Nostra is honoured to receive the 2025 Empress Theophano Prize at a ceremony in Thessaloniki, Greece this evening.
🎥👉 Follow the event via the livestream, from 17:30 CET / 18:30 EET: www.theophano.eu
@sneskaen.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 9:14 AM
🎉 Today is the day!
Europa Nostra is honoured to receive the 2025 Empress Theophano Prize at a ceremony in Thessaloniki, Greece this evening.
🎥👉 Follow the event via the livestream, from 17:30 CET / 18:30 EET: www.theophano.eu
@sneskaen.bsky.social
Europa Nostra is honoured to receive the 2025 Empress Theophano Prize at a ceremony in Thessaloniki, Greece this evening.
🎥👉 Follow the event via the livestream, from 17:30 CET / 18:30 EET: www.theophano.eu
@sneskaen.bsky.social
Tomorrow Europa Nostra will receive the 2025 #EmpressTheophanoPrize in a ceremony in the emblematic 2,000-year-old Rotunda of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Save the date for the livestream:
📆 Thursday, 6 November
⏰ 17:30 CET / 18:30 EET
🎥🔗 www.theophano.eu
Save the date for the livestream:
📆 Thursday, 6 November
⏰ 17:30 CET / 18:30 EET
🎥🔗 www.theophano.eu
November 5, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Tomorrow Europa Nostra will receive the 2025 #EmpressTheophanoPrize in a ceremony in the emblematic 2,000-year-old Rotunda of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Save the date for the livestream:
📆 Thursday, 6 November
⏰ 17:30 CET / 18:30 EET
🎥🔗 www.theophano.eu
Save the date for the livestream:
📆 Thursday, 6 November
⏰ 17:30 CET / 18:30 EET
🎥🔗 www.theophano.eu
In a new statement, the leading European and international heritage organisations EUROPA NOSTRA, @icomos.bsky.social, DOCOMOMO International, and The Architects’ Council of Europe (ACE) stand in firm opposition to the proposed “Lex Specialis” Law related to the Generalštab Modernist Complex.
November 4, 2025 at 12:33 PM
In a new statement, the leading European and international heritage organisations EUROPA NOSTRA, @icomos.bsky.social, DOCOMOMO International, and The Architects’ Council of Europe (ACE) stand in firm opposition to the proposed “Lex Specialis” Law related to the Generalštab Modernist Complex.
We have released a statement of unwavering solidarity with Georgia’s civil society & cultural heritage actors.
Recent laws & anti-EU rhetoric threaten to isolate the EU candidate country and endanger its rich heritage.
Read the full statement 👇
Recent laws & anti-EU rhetoric threaten to isolate the EU candidate country and endanger its rich heritage.
Read the full statement 👇
Europa Nostra issues Statement of Solidarity with Civil Society and Cultural Heritage Actors who defend European Values in Georgia - Europa Nostra
Europa Nostra Statement (PDF) Following the recent discussions at the European Cultural Heritage Summit 2025 held in Brussels from 12-15 October, and referring to the statement…
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October 31, 2025 at 12:14 PM
We have released a statement of unwavering solidarity with Georgia’s civil society & cultural heritage actors.
Recent laws & anti-EU rhetoric threaten to isolate the EU candidate country and endanger its rich heritage.
Read the full statement 👇
Recent laws & anti-EU rhetoric threaten to isolate the EU candidate country and endanger its rich heritage.
Read the full statement 👇
We have published a statement of solidarity with those in Serbia defending heritage, democracy & freedom amid mounting repression.
🏛️Sites like the Generalštab Building, Belgrade Fortress & Belgrade Fair are at risk. We call on the EU & Europeans to act.
Read the full statement 👇
🏛️Sites like the Generalštab Building, Belgrade Fortress & Belgrade Fair are at risk. We call on the EU & Europeans to act.
Read the full statement 👇
Europa Nostra publishes Statement of Solidarity with Civil Society and Cultural Heritage Professionals and Activists who defend European Values in Serbia - Europa Nostra
Europa Nostra Statement (PDF) Following the European Cultural Heritage Summit 2025, the Europa Nostra General Assembly, and the European Heritage Hub Forum held in Brussels on…
www.europanostra.org
October 31, 2025 at 11:52 AM
We have published a statement of solidarity with those in Serbia defending heritage, democracy & freedom amid mounting repression.
🏛️Sites like the Generalštab Building, Belgrade Fortress & Belgrade Fair are at risk. We call on the EU & Europeans to act.
Read the full statement 👇
🏛️Sites like the Generalštab Building, Belgrade Fortress & Belgrade Fair are at risk. We call on the EU & Europeans to act.
Read the full statement 👇
Yesterday our Secretary General @sneskaen.bsky.social visited the School of Arts & Crafts of the Fabric of Saint Peter at the Vatican🏛️, winner of a Europa Nostra Award 2025.
#CulturalHeritage #Restoration
#CulturalHeritage #Restoration
October 30, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Yesterday our Secretary General @sneskaen.bsky.social visited the School of Arts & Crafts of the Fabric of Saint Peter at the Vatican🏛️, winner of a Europa Nostra Award 2025.
#CulturalHeritage #Restoration
#CulturalHeritage #Restoration
🇮🇹 Yesterday our SG @sneskaen.bsky.social joined the celebration of Italia Nostra’s 70th anniversary in Rome — one of the founding organisations of Europa Nostra back in 1963.
#ItaliaNostra70 #EuropaNostra
#ItaliaNostra70 #EuropaNostra
October 29, 2025 at 9:26 AM
🇮🇹 Yesterday our SG @sneskaen.bsky.social joined the celebration of Italia Nostra’s 70th anniversary in Rome — one of the founding organisations of Europa Nostra back in 1963.
#ItaliaNostra70 #EuropaNostra
#ItaliaNostra70 #EuropaNostra
🌍 Today we mark 20 years since the Council of Europe’s Framework Convention on the Value of Cultural Heritage for Society — the #FaroConvention — was opened for signature. This landmark document has transformed how Europe understands, values, and engages with heritage.
October 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM
🌍 Today we mark 20 years since the Council of Europe’s Framework Convention on the Value of Cultural Heritage for Society — the #FaroConvention — was opened for signature. This landmark document has transformed how Europe understands, values, and engages with heritage.
👀 In case you missed it, @euronews.com — Europe’s leading international news channel — published both written and audiovisual news pieces about our recent #EuropeanHeritageAwards Ceremony in 11 languages.
Take a closer look👇
Take a closer look👇
European Heritage Awards: Conservation champions receive top honours
Dozens of cultural heritage workers have been hailed as heroes in Brussels this week for their work preserving a broad range of projects, from a glacier archaeology programme in Norway to the restorat...
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October 27, 2025 at 1:12 PM
👀 In case you missed it, @euronews.com — Europe’s leading international news channel — published both written and audiovisual news pieces about our recent #EuropeanHeritageAwards Ceremony in 11 languages.
Take a closer look👇
Take a closer look👇
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has paid tribute to the accomplishments of 2025 #EuropaNostraAward laureate Varvara Buzilă — because Europe’s strength comes from “the richness of its cultures.”
Read her full statement 👇
Read her full statement 👇
October 24, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has paid tribute to the accomplishments of 2025 #EuropaNostraAward laureate Varvara Buzilă — because Europe’s strength comes from “the richness of its cultures.”
Read her full statement 👇
Read her full statement 👇
🚀Open call for professional chamber music ensembles! #MERITAcubed is looking for 44 ensembles (22 string quartets + 22 piano trios) under 36 years old.
📅 Find out more through the pre-application Q&A: Tuesday, 4 November at 11:00
🔗Join here: us02web.zoom.us/j/83996996394
📅 Find out more through the pre-application Q&A: Tuesday, 4 November at 11:00
🔗Join here: us02web.zoom.us/j/83996996394
October 21, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🚀Open call for professional chamber music ensembles! #MERITAcubed is looking for 44 ensembles (22 string quartets + 22 piano trios) under 36 years old.
📅 Find out more through the pre-application Q&A: Tuesday, 4 November at 11:00
🔗Join here: us02web.zoom.us/j/83996996394
📅 Find out more through the pre-application Q&A: Tuesday, 4 November at 11:00
🔗Join here: us02web.zoom.us/j/83996996394
👏 A huge thank you to everyone who participated in today's European Heritage #PolicyAgora, co-hosted by the
@europarl.europa.eu.
Your expertise & commitment are greatly valued!
#InvestinWhatMatters #EuropeanCulturalHeritageSummit #EuropeanHeritageSummit2025
@europarl.europa.eu.
Your expertise & commitment are greatly valued!
#InvestinWhatMatters #EuropeanCulturalHeritageSummit #EuropeanHeritageSummit2025
October 15, 2025 at 12:57 PM
👏 A huge thank you to everyone who participated in today's European Heritage #PolicyAgora, co-hosted by the
@europarl.europa.eu.
Your expertise & commitment are greatly valued!
#InvestinWhatMatters #EuropeanCulturalHeritageSummit #EuropeanHeritageSummit2025
@europarl.europa.eu.
Your expertise & commitment are greatly valued!
#InvestinWhatMatters #EuropeanCulturalHeritageSummit #EuropeanHeritageSummit2025
Live from the #PolicyAgora ▶️ panel insights at the @europarl.europa.eu:
👉 Rising nationalism is a direct threat to European culture
👉 Music is essential to the DNA of Europe
👉 Education about our shared cultural heritage is a major key to preserving democracy in Europe
👉 Rising nationalism is a direct threat to European culture
👉 Music is essential to the DNA of Europe
👉 Education about our shared cultural heritage is a major key to preserving democracy in Europe
October 15, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Live from the #PolicyAgora ▶️ panel insights at the @europarl.europa.eu:
👉 Rising nationalism is a direct threat to European culture
👉 Music is essential to the DNA of Europe
👉 Education about our shared cultural heritage is a major key to preserving democracy in Europe
👉 Rising nationalism is a direct threat to European culture
👉 Music is essential to the DNA of Europe
👉 Education about our shared cultural heritage is a major key to preserving democracy in Europe
During today's European Heritage #PolicyAgora, MEP Marcos Ros Sempere affirmed how vital culture is in shaping our shared European identity.
#InvestinWhatMatters
#InvestinWhatMatters
October 15, 2025 at 10:11 AM
During today's European Heritage #PolicyAgora, MEP Marcos Ros Sempere affirmed how vital culture is in shaping our shared European identity.
#InvestinWhatMatters
#InvestinWhatMatters
In his #EuropaNostraLecture at today's #PolicyAgora, historian Orlando Figes highlighted important lessons from 19th century history that we can apply to today's reality, including the importance of preserving culture and protecting the work of artists.
October 15, 2025 at 9:32 AM
In his #EuropaNostraLecture at today's #PolicyAgora, historian Orlando Figes highlighted important lessons from 19th century history that we can apply to today's reality, including the importance of preserving culture and protecting the work of artists.
What a fascinating #EuropaNostraLecture from historian Orlando Figes!
We learned:
🚂 The advent of the railway was revolutionary for spreading culture
©️ Copyright law fundamentally changed culture
🎨 Challenges 19th century artists faced can provide a cautionary tale about AI
We learned:
🚂 The advent of the railway was revolutionary for spreading culture
©️ Copyright law fundamentally changed culture
🎨 Challenges 19th century artists faced can provide a cautionary tale about AI
October 15, 2025 at 9:24 AM
What a fascinating #EuropaNostraLecture from historian Orlando Figes!
We learned:
🚂 The advent of the railway was revolutionary for spreading culture
©️ Copyright law fundamentally changed culture
🎨 Challenges 19th century artists faced can provide a cautionary tale about AI
We learned:
🚂 The advent of the railway was revolutionary for spreading culture
©️ Copyright law fundamentally changed culture
🎨 Challenges 19th century artists faced can provide a cautionary tale about AI
Historian Orlando Figes is delivering this year’s #EuropaNostraLecture based on his acclaimed book 📕 "The Europeans: Three Lives and the Making of a Cosmopolitan Culture" — which explores the genesis of European culture in the 19th century.
#PolicyAgora #InvestinWhatMatters
#PolicyAgora #InvestinWhatMatters
October 15, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Historian Orlando Figes is delivering this year’s #EuropaNostraLecture based on his acclaimed book 📕 "The Europeans: Three Lives and the Making of a Cosmopolitan Culture" — which explores the genesis of European culture in the 19th century.
#PolicyAgora #InvestinWhatMatters
#PolicyAgora #InvestinWhatMatters
At today's #PolicyAgora, co-hosted by the @europarl.europa.eu, President of Europa Nostra Belgium Paul Dujardin reminded us of all of the ways cultural heritage makes Europe richer.
#InvestinWhatMatters
#InvestinWhatMatters
October 15, 2025 at 8:43 AM
At today's #PolicyAgora, co-hosted by the @europarl.europa.eu, President of Europa Nostra Belgium Paul Dujardin reminded us of all of the ways cultural heritage makes Europe richer.
#InvestinWhatMatters
#InvestinWhatMatters
🎨⚓️ A snippet of @volteuropa.org MEP Nela Riehl's opening remarks during today's #PolicyAgora, co-hosted with the @europarl.europa.eu, which remind us how necessary it is to keep valuing our shared cultural heritage.
#InvestinWhatMatters
#InvestinWhatMatters
October 15, 2025 at 8:25 AM
🎨⚓️ A snippet of @volteuropa.org MEP Nela Riehl's opening remarks during today's #PolicyAgora, co-hosted with the @europarl.europa.eu, which remind us how necessary it is to keep valuing our shared cultural heritage.
#InvestinWhatMatters
#InvestinWhatMatters
Inspiring words during today's #PolicyAgora, co-hosted by @europarl.europa.eu, from Philipp Schulmeister, Director for Campaigns at the European Parliament’s Directorate-General for Communication (DG COMM) 👇
October 15, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Inspiring words during today's #PolicyAgora, co-hosted by @europarl.europa.eu, from Philipp Schulmeister, Director for Campaigns at the European Parliament’s Directorate-General for Communication (DG COMM) 👇
We're thrilled to kick off the #PolicyAgora this morning, co-hosted by @europarl.europa.eu
💬 Today’s discussion focuses on (re)discovering and celebrating Europe’s shared cultural roots and values. 🧵
#InvestinWhatMatters
💬 Today’s discussion focuses on (re)discovering and celebrating Europe’s shared cultural roots and values. 🧵
#InvestinWhatMatters
October 15, 2025 at 8:08 AM
We're thrilled to kick off the #PolicyAgora this morning, co-hosted by @europarl.europa.eu
💬 Today’s discussion focuses on (re)discovering and celebrating Europe’s shared cultural roots and values. 🧵
#InvestinWhatMatters
💬 Today’s discussion focuses on (re)discovering and celebrating Europe’s shared cultural roots and values. 🧵
#InvestinWhatMatters
Thank you for joining us at the #EuropeanHeritageAwards Ceremony 2025!
A heartfelt congratulations to all the winners — and in particular the 5 #GrandPrix laureates & #PublicChoiceAward winner!
Stay tuned for more photos & highlights soon 📸✨
👉 www.europanostra.org/european-com...
A heartfelt congratulations to all the winners — and in particular the 5 #GrandPrix laureates & #PublicChoiceAward winner!
Stay tuned for more photos & highlights soon 📸✨
👉 www.europanostra.org/european-com...
October 13, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Thank you for joining us at the #EuropeanHeritageAwards Ceremony 2025!
A heartfelt congratulations to all the winners — and in particular the 5 #GrandPrix laureates & #PublicChoiceAward winner!
Stay tuned for more photos & highlights soon 📸✨
👉 www.europanostra.org/european-com...
A heartfelt congratulations to all the winners — and in particular the 5 #GrandPrix laureates & #PublicChoiceAward winner!
Stay tuned for more photos & highlights soon 📸✨
👉 www.europanostra.org/european-com...