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UNESCO honours Berlin modernist housing projects

UNESCO has added six Berlin housing projects, said to have ushered in a new global model for council estates at the beginning of the 20th century, to its World Heritage List.

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Dresden keeps UNESCO heritage status – for now

UNESCO announced on Thursday night it will allow Dresden to keep its world heritage status, but said the eastern German city could lose the honour if it continues building a controversial bridge over the Elbe River.

Culture

Dresden might lose world heritage site status in July

Dresden could lose its coveted ranking as a world heritage site when the Unesco committee meets in Quebec next month.

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Tunnel could save Dresden’s UNESCO status

Last year UNESCO threatened to take Dresden's World Heritage Site distinction if the German city built a bridge over the River Elbe. Now the organization has offered an alternative solution.

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Tempelhof Airport’s heritage in jeopardy?

A lack of support from the German government could wreck Berlin's historic Tempelhof Airport’s chances of making the UNESCO World Heritage list.