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Latest Blue Shield International News
BSI consultations with OSCE and ICRC Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland – September 3, 2020: Headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), a humanitarian
BSI conducts initial exploratory assessment mission in Ukraine
Immediately following the events of 24 February, BSI supported Ukrainian authorities, together with UNESCO and other international organisations,
A Busy Month for BSI’s President
Professor Stone speaks at the Local Museums Network in Barcelona, 22 November. November was a particularly busy month
BSI support NATO CPP training
NATO Exercise Steadfast Jackal 2022 © BSI Blue Shield International have supported a large number of NATO events,
Latest News from National Committees
BS Austria host CPP talks
Blue Shield Austria hosted two roundtables at the 27th Cultural Heritage and News Technologies Conference that took place
BS Turkey lead the way in conservation and restoration
It’s been a busy time for Blue Shield Turkey with technical support and seminars. The Fires Working Group,
Heritage Friday – War in Ukraine! Protection and Preservation of Cultural Heritage
On the 25th of November, Blue Shield Denmark held the annual Heritage Friday event at Moesgaard Museum, Aarhus. This
BS Georgia releases report on damaged Georgian Heritage
Manana Tevzadze, Chair of Blue Shield Georgia, and Dr Emma Cunliffe, of Newcastle University, present the report “Implementation
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