This is a similar article by the NYT about multiple sites in Iran
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/world/middleeast/iran-heritage-sites-damaged.html

Here an article in todays main Swiss Tourism Magazine about the castles of Bellinzona: https://www.htr.ch/story/tourismus/burgen-von-bellinzona-werden-aufgewertet-45308

It's only in german. It says mainly, that they startet a project to make the castles more attractive to visit, the project will cost over 19 million Swiss Francs. It also says that in the future you will be able to visit parts that are not open to the public today.

At least 30 killed in crush at historic fortress in Haiti

At least 30 dead in stampede at Haiti's historic Citadelle Laferriere (The fortress was packed before the annual celebration at the UNESCO World Heritage Site, authorities say)

Sad news from Belgium:

https://canalducentre.be/la-situation/

The touristic activities of the Canal du Centre (the Four lifts) have ceased on the basis of a provincial decision. So no boat cruises nor lift tours for a while, surely not this year. So disappointing and sad!!!

The news is actually from the end of last year, but I only discovered it now and didn't remember to have seen it here.

This also may explain the situation without tours etc our last reviewers found it in

That was actually expected as they used to start the activities in April, probably also including the museum at Strépy-Thieu. So I was not alarmed, but discovered it recently when considering a cruise for friends/parents... :-(

(In Dutch) Meer dan 100 soldatengraven beschadigd op militaire begraafplaats van Houthulst: "Totaal respectloos"

More than 100 soldiers' graves damaged at Houthulst military cemetery: "Totally disrespectful"

WHS Funerary and memory sites of the First World War