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Visoki Decani Monastery has been included in a list as one of the most endangered monuments and heritage sites in Europe in 2021. Kosovo’s recently elected president, Vjosa Osmani, and Prime Minister, Albin Kurti, however, objected to this decision. In a letter they sent to the influential organization for the protection of cultural heritage, Europa Nostra – which placed Visoki Decani on its list – on March 18th, even before the final decision on the list was made, they shared arguments proving why Visoki Decani does not meet the criteria to be included the 7 Most Endangered program. Europa Nostra responded three days ago, informing them that the final decision would be made this week.
Emerging Europe this week
Budvar, the
Czech brewer that has been in a long legal dispute with US giant Anheuser-Busch over use of the
Budweiser brand, increased output to record levels last year, as the Covid-19 pandemic saw people drink less in bars and more at home. Budejovicky Budvar, a 125-year-old state-owned brewery, said on Thursday that its output rose three per cent to 1.73 million hectoliters in 2020. The brewer’s exports were up almost 3.5 per cent last year, according to director Petr Dvorak.
Human rights groups have condemned new laws in
Poland which effectively outlaws all access to abortion, even in the case of severe and irreversible foetal defects or incurable illnesses that threaten the foetus’ life. Approval of the law by the country’s constitutional court in October last year led to weeks of protests, which were the largest that Poland had seen in decades. Spooked by the scale of the demonstrations, the ruling Law and Justice party (PiS) delayed impl