Breathing new life into Transylvania’s crumbling cultural sites
Transylvania in central Romania is undergoing a renaissance of sorts. Cultural and…
How the IS is waging war on Syrian culture
The IS brutally murdered Syria's top archeologist. DW's Kersten Knipp explains why…
How the IS is waging war on Syrian culture
When the terrorist organisation "Islamic State" (IS) took over Syria's ancient desert…
By train, 2 continents, from Beijing to St. Petersburg
It was the realisation of a dream from a childhood obsessed with…
Ministry of Antiquities continues attempts to save lost heritage
Sekhemka statue transportation date delayed to end ofAugust, whilst searches to locate…
In pictures: Heat wave continues across Egypt
People suffer from unprecedented heat wave which has been hitting the country…
The echoes of Radwa Ashour’s last scream
Ashour’s long-awaited and much-celebrated book is the second part of her autobiography.
Doctors face possible national threat
During a shift that started like any other, Dr Mina Nabil, an…
Nothing has changed in the culture scene over the last year
"There isn't any movement in literature and nothing has changed," says writer
Publishing field is full of scammers who take advantage of young writers: El-Banna
“I realised that history truly repeats itself, and that’s the core of…