Sexism row erupts over statue celebrating Polish nurses
A statue of a nurse placed outside of a hospital in Zielona Góra, southwestern Poland, has been slammed by medical professionals for being sexist.
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Brussels city swaps ‘patriarchal’ monument for ‘feminist’ construction waste piece
Brussels has ruffled feathers with its decision to replace the stately neoclassic monument “De Rijpheid” (The Maturity) in the city with a modern feminist work…
Brussels Government wants to remove ‘patriarchal, paternalistic’ city monument
The Government of the Brussels-Capital Region has said it wants to remove stately monument "De Rijpheid" (The Maturity) because it "no longer aligns with the values…
Vienna cancels statue of Polish king over ‘Islamaphobia’ fears
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Prized Greek bronze sculpture can be retrieved by Italians from US Getty Museum, ECHR rules
According to a unanimous ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), Italy is allowed to take back an ancient Greek bronze statue, named Victorious Youth…
Bulgaria dismantles monumental reminder of Soviet Army
Bulgaria has started taking down a 45-metre monument to the Soviet Union's army that had dominated the skyline of Sofia for almost 70 years.