Three years since the full-scale Russian invasion began, the conflict in Ukraine has not only impacted the geopolitical landscape but has also raised questions about the protection of culture during modern warfare. The war's…
The cultural sector in Slovakia has seen significant changes, including job dismissals, and growing uncertainty following the parliamentary elections in October 2023. A new advocacy report published by Artistic Freedom Initiative…
US President Donald Trump has issued two executive orders (EOs) that significantly impact museums across the United States. On 14 March, he signed an EO mandating further budget reductions for the Institute of Museum and Library…
On 20 January 2025, news was published about Moscow's Basmanny District Court issuing an arrest warrant in absentia for Narva Museum Director Maria Smorzhevskikh-Smirnova, accusing her of spreading ‘fake news’ about the Russian…
The NEMO Barometer on political influence on museums in Europe confirms that political influence is affecting the sector. It highlights how societal polarisation is placing intense and often uncontrollable pressure on museum…
Over 1,500 artists and cultural workers worldwide have signed a letter of solidarity with Georgian artists and the people of…
In anticipation of NEMO’s European Museum Conference, ‘Can we talk? Museums facing polarisation’, we’re delighted to announce a series of articles from five talented museum professionals who have been awarded travel grants to…
In connection to the 70th anniversary of the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, ICOM, ICA, ICOMOS and IFLA published a declaration expressing deep concern as conflicts and…
As part of the ICOM aid project "Ukrainian museums at risk –a three-step solution plan through knowledge, action and visibility" and in cooperation with NEMO – the Network of European Museum Organisations and the German Museums…