Kyiv renames nearly 100 streets to shed Russian past
Kyiv, Ukraine Reuters Ukraine’s capital renamed 95 streets on Thursday as part of a drive to purge Russian and Soviet place names, Kyiv’s mayor announced a day after Ukraine marked 31 years of independence. Since Russia invaded in February, Ukraine has accelerated what it calls “derussification”, a campaign to shed the legacy of hundreds of […]
Spanish village changes its name to Ukraine in show of solidarity
Fuentes de Andalucia, Spain Reuters A peaceful white-walled village in southern Spain has changed its name to Ukraine in solidarity with those caught up in the conflict more than 4,000 kilometres away. On a sign at a roundabout at the village’s entrance, Ukraine has replaced Fuentes de Andalucia and the country’s blue and yellow flag […]
Ugandans join global push to rename colonial-era landmarks
Nairobi, Kenya Thomson Reuters Foundation Thousands of people have signed a petition calling for the East African nation to rename roads and landmarks that celebrate white power, joining a growing, global movement against racism. Statues linked to colonialism and slavery have been defaced or downed in the United States, Britain and beyond amid protests sparked by the […]
StrangeSights: The world’s first sausage hotel; squirrel lasagne; and, the town with no street names…
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