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Film Arts Sector Essential for Complete Development

Ministry of Information, 08 February 2026, Myanmar

On the occasion, the Senior General delivered a speech. He said: Since art can vividly express the thoughts, spirit, and values of a nation and its people, any development that excludes the film and cultural sectors cannot be considered fully complete. Myanmar cinema serves as a language that connects Myanmar’s cultural traditions and ways of life to the world.

Culture is not a luxury, it is a necessity

Independent, 06 February 2026, Malta

This week in Parliament, I explained that with the coming into force of Budget 2026, investment in culture and the arts will be strengthened, and that our ambition for these sectors will be furthered.

Belize Communities Lead the Way on Living Heritage and Disaster Preparedness: Belize completes the UNESCO ICH and DRR Project

National Institute of Culture & History, 06 February 2026, Belize

Building on Phase One of the UNESCO project “Capacity Building for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in Emergencies in Small Island Developing States in the Pacific and the Caribbean,” the National Institute of Culture and History, through the Institute for Social and Cultural Research (NICH ISCR), has completed a new round of trainings, community capacity-building workshops, and communit…

Cultural governance and strategic partnerships define International Forum organised by UNESCO and Chile

UNESCO, 06 February 2026, Chile

On 5 and 6 February 2026, the UNESCO Regional Office in Santiago and Chile’s Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Heritage organised the International Forum “Cultural governance, public institutions and strategic partnerships for sustainable development in Chile”. The forum provided a high-level space for dialogue aimed at strengthening cultural governance and advancing the implementation of Chile’s in…

The Media Services Bill will reach the Riigikogu

Estonian Ministry of Culture, 06 February 2026, Estonia

The Government approved a draft amendment to the Media Services Act, the aim of which is to bring the Estonian legal space into conformity with the European Union Media Freedom Regulation. The amendments will strengthen media freedom, increase transparency and update the regulation of broadcasting.

Gobernanza cultural y alianzas estratégicas marcan Foro Internacional organizado por la UNESCO y Chile

UNESCO, 06 February 2026, Chile

Los días 5 y 6 de febrero de 2026, la Oficina Regional de la UNESCO en Santiago y el Ministerio de las Culturas, las Artes y el Patrimonio organizaron el Foro Internacional “Gobernanza cultural, institucionalidad pública y alianzas estratégicas para el desarrollo sostenible en Chile”, un espacio de diálogo de alto nivel orientado a fortalecer la gobernanza cultural y avanzar en la implementación …