The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen has been vandalized multiple times since 1913, including head thefts in 1964 and 1998, and a hand being cut off in 1984.

The statue was blown up in 2003 and repeatedly vandalized, including a 2020 incident where it was labeled "Racist fish".

In 2023, the statue's base was vandalized with Russian flag colors, seen as support for the Kremlin in the Ukrainian conflict.

The vandalism of the Little Mermaid statue has been widely condemned.

Edvard Eriksen created the statue, inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale.

The Little Mermaid statue is a popular tourist destination and Danish cultural symbol that has been vandalized.

The police investigation into the vandalism is ongoing to identify those responsible and their motivations.

The statue has been decapitated twice and vandalized, including being painted with "Racist fish" in 2020 and doused in red paint in 2017.

The motivations behind these acts of vandalism are likely complex, reflecting various social, political, and economic factors.

Vandalism has been used as a form of protest in environmental activism, targeting cultural landmarks to raise awareness about climate change.

The incident sparks debate on whether vandalism can be a form of protest or a destructive act.

Vandalism of the Little Mermaid statue is seen as an attack on Denmark's cultural heritage.

The statue's location and cultural significance may make it a target for vandalism.

These acts of vandalism may be motivated by feelings of inadequacy, hostility, and disregard for cultural norms.

Social and economic issues, like poverty and unemployment, can lead to increased vandalism.

Copenhagen police are investigating after a Russian flag was painted on The Little Mermaid statue's pedestal.

The Little Mermaid statue's repeated vandalism highlights the need for increased security and public awareness to protect cultural heritage sites.

The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen has been vandalized multiple times since 1913, including head thefts in 1964 and 1998, and a hand being cut off in 1984.

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Content: Danish police investigate who “spoiled ” the famous monument to the Little Mermaid with the colors of the Russian flag
03.03.2023, 7: 15, Misc
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On the pedestal of the famous statue of the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen, a Russian tricolor appeared, says The Guardian.
The Danish police have launched an investigation into such an “act of vandalism ”, which is perceived as a sign of support in the Ukrainian conflict.
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In Copenhagen, unknown people painted the foundation of the statue of the Mermaid in Copenhagen in the colors of the Russian flag, writes The Guardian.
According to the publication, the tricolor appeared on Thursday night on the stone, which serves as a pedestal for the famous Danish monument.
The police in Copenhagen said that law enforcement officers visited the crime scene and registered an “act of vandalism ”.
The police began an investigation and are trying to find “evidence ”.
The actions of unknown persons are perceived as a sign of support for the Kremlin in the Ukrainian conflict.
The article notes that the statue of the Little Mermaid weighing 175 kg was created by sculptor Edward Eriksen, who was inspired by the main character of the fairy tale of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen.
The monument suffered from vandals many times: in 1964 her head was stolen, in 1984 her hand was cut off, in 1998 her head was stolen again, but later returned, and in 2003 the statue was blown up.
In addition, the Little Mermaid has been painted or signed many times.
The last time it happened in 2020, when it appeared the mysterious inscription “Racist fish ”, writes The Guardian.
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The statue was blown up in 2003 and repeatedly vandalized, including a 2020 incident where it was labeled "Racist fish".

In 2023, the statue's base was vandalized with Russian flag colors, seen as support for the Kremlin in the Ukrainian conflict.

The vandalism of the Little Mermaid statue has been widely condemned.

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The unusual behavior of an American tourist in Copenhagen caused a storm of indignation among other travelers who witnessed this incident.
The girl came to the statue of the Little Mermaid and, not paying attention to the prohibition to touch the monument, began to touch and even kiss her.
The witness of this incident was a tourist named Dylan Trinkler, who captured everything on his phone.
The video shows how the girl climbed the pedestal of the monument, pressed her face against it and began to kiss the statue.
At the same time, clear warning signs about the prohibition of such actions were installed around the sculpture.
Many people began to condemn the violator, shouted at her to leave.
It should be noted that the statue of the Little Mermaid was installed in 1913 and is made of bronze and granite.
It is part of Danish cultural heritage and is inspired by Hans Christian Andersen ’ s famous fairy tale about a mermaid who gave up her underwater world for the love of a prince on land.
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Edvard Eriksen created the statue, inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale.

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Content: Unknown people draw Russian flag on a statue of a mermaid in Copenhagen
COPENHAGEN (AFP) - The iconic Little Mermaid statue in the Danish capital Copenhagen was vandalized on Wednesday night as unidentified people painted the Russian flag on its base.
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An AFP correspondent reported that the Russian flag was painted under unknown circumstances on the stone above which a statue of the Little Mermaid, inspired by the heroine of one of the stories of the writer Hans Christian Andersen, was installed.
Danish police said they were launching an investigation into the incident, without giving any indication of the source of the move, which shows clear support for Russia amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
A Copenhagen police spokesman told AFP: "We are investigating the area in order to find any evidence."
A small number of tourists in the area took pictures of the statue in the port of Copenhagen, which was vandalized on Thursday morning.
The Little Mermaid statue on a largely unfrequented promenade has been targeted several times since it was installed in 1913.
In 1964, the head of the nymph was stolen for the first time without being recovered.
In 1998, a group of vandals cut off the head of the statue again, but it was later restored.
This monument was exposed to the explosion in 2003.
The statue, created by Danish sculptor Edvard Eriksen, has also been targeted several times with graffiti or graffiti, most recently in 2020 with the inscription “racist fish ”.

The Little Mermaid statue is a popular tourist destination and Danish cultural symbol that has been vandalized.

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The base of the statue of the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen, created on the basis of the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, was painted in the colors of the Russian tricolor, Reuters reported.
The Russian flag was found painted on the basis of a statue of the Little Mermaid in Denmark on Thursday, in what police say is a “case of vandalism ” at Copenhagen ’ s most famous landmark and a popular tourist destination.
As specified, the front part of the stone on which the monument is erected is painted.
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The police investigation into the vandalism is ongoing to identify those responsible and their motivations.

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Content: Russian Flag Painted on Copenhagen's Most Famous Landmark

It's the latest in a long line of attacks on Little Mermaid statue
By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff
Posted Mar 2, 2023 10:15 AM CST

The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, one of Denmark's most famous landmarks, has been vandalized yet again, this time with the Russian flag. Authorities said Thursday that the white, blue, and red stripes of the Russian flag were painted on the stone the statue sits on, Reuters reports. Police said the vandalism was discovered early Thursday. "We are of course launching an investigation to find out who did it and when and how it happened," a police spokesman said, per Jyllands-Posten.

Denmark, like other European nations, has strongly criticized Russia's war against Ukraine. The small statue, a tribute to the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, sits off a waterfront promenade in the Danish capital. It has been vandalized many times since it was installed 110 years ago, AFP reports. It has been decapitated twice and was knocked off its base with explosives in 2003. In 2017, it was doused in red paint in a protest against whale hunting. In 2020, during worldwide protests after the death of George Floyd, the words "racist fish" were painted on the base, though Andersen scholars said they weren't aware of any racist elements in the fairy tale. (Read more The Little Mermaid stories.)

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The statue has been decapitated twice and vandalized, including being painted with "Racist fish" in 2020 and doused in red paint in 2017.

The motivations behind these acts of vandalism are likely complex, reflecting various social, political, and economic factors.

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From the interview of the President of Kazakhstan dated January 3, 2024: "It depends on the efforts of all citizens how this year will remain in the history of the country.
In my New Year ’ s address, I said that next year we will witness a new rise in our nation, but we will all have to work hard to achieve this goal. ”
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It is necessary to develop a legal culture in Kazakhstan.
This was stated by the President last year during the solemn ceremony of presenting state awards and prizes.
"Lawlessness, disorder, lack of culture will lead the country to the abyss.
Such negative phenomena must be countered by the whole society.
It is important to understand this deeply.
A society in which there is order will be civilized is an axiom.
If every citizen respects the laws of the country, there will be unity and prosperity.
In other words, if we have everything according to the law, then everything will be in order, ” the Head of State said.
The problem of unculturalism in Kazakhstan can be attributed to fights, brawls, vandalism, lack of etiquette.
Vandalism
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, in 2022, 94 criminal offenses were registered under article 294 of the Criminal Code "Vandalism", of which 88 facts belong to the competence of the Transport Police Department.
As for damage to property on the streets of cities, such cases were registered in Baikonur and West Kazakhstan region - two facts, in Akmola and Karaganda regions - one fact.
"Only one case was sent to the court on the charge of T.A., who deliberately damaged the architectural figure" I love Baikonur "in the city of Baikonur.
He was sentenced to a fine by the court of the city of Baikonur, "the Ministry of Internal Affairs said in response to an official request from Tengrinews.kz.
The study of criminal cases showed that all the facts of vandalism registered by the DP on transport are related to the breaking of windows in cars.
For 11 months of 2023, two facts were registered under Article 294 of the Criminal Code - in the police departments of Almaty and Mangistau region.
“In Almaty, an unknown person desecrated a memorial monument to the famous figure skater Denis Ten.
In Aktau, an unidentified citizen in Morport painted different inscriptions.
Both cases are in progress, ” the ministry added.
According to Madiyar Daurbayev, Executive Director of the Association for Sustainable Development of Territories Q88, vandalism manifests itself in various forms in the cities of Kazakhstan and has many reasons.
The main reason is the lack of public awareness and education.
“A lack of understanding of the importance of public spaces and common property can lead to people not appreciating and caring for the environment and urban equipment.
It is also necessary to touch on the topic of socio-cultural factors - some forms of vandalism can be caused by cultural or social norms, especially among young people, where such behavior is sometimes considered as a form of self-expression or protest, "Daurbayev said.
In Kazakhstan, there is a decrease in the registration of facts of vandalism.
In the Ministry of Internal Affairs, this is associated with the relaxation of legislation.
In particular, the article on vandalism in terms of intentional damage to property on transport or in other public places has been amended.
It is now subject to administrative responsibility.
The offense is punishable by a fine of 50 to 160 MCI (184.6 - 590.7 thousand tenge in 2024), or corrective labor, or arrest for up to 40 days.
Fights and Brawls
As a rule, criminal cases of brawls and fights are registered under article 293 of the Criminal Code, "Hooliganism".
In 2022, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, a total of 623 facts of fights and brawls were registered.
Basically, they were committed in the following regions: Almaty - 122, Shymkent - 57, Taraz - 46, Aktau - 32, Aktobe - 29, Kyzylorda - 28, Turkestan - 67 (Sairam - 16, Turkestan - 12), Almaty region - 53 (Talgar - 12, Karasai - 11, Enbekshikazakh - 9).
Of these, 64 cases were brought to court.
In 2023, 553 criminal cases were registered, which were committed in the following regions: Almaty - 57, Taraz - 42, Aktau - 27, Aktobe - 24, Shymkent - 25, Kyzylorda - 16, Atyrau - 14, Karaganda - 14, Almaty - 64 (Talgar - 26, Karasai - 14), Turkestan region - 57 (Sary agash - 18, Turkestan - 9).
Of these, 54 cases were referred to the court.
In November last year, the Head of State held consultations with heads of law enforcement agencies and gave several instructions.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev spoke about the observance of laws in our country.
“The law should be one for everyone.
Justice in society is the solidarity of citizens in the name of strengthening the rule of law.
A just Kazakhstan is a country where law and order reign, "the President said.
In his opinion, it is necessary to create an atmosphere of absolute rejection of any violations of law and order, including domestic violence, vandalism, rudeness, hooliganism.
All acts of violence against women and children should be vigorously suppressed.
Who is to blame and what to do?
According to the head of the Ministry of Culture Aida Balaeva, it is important to take systemic measures to combat unculturalism: to increase the level of education and carry out cultural and educational work.
“Since this applies to both children and adults, it is very important that we work in the field of promoting family and traditional values.
Here are the components, in this direction it is important for us to work.
Here, of course, the role of the creative, scientific intelligentsia is important and the role of practically all institutions of civil society is very important, because we must work with society.
And today we see that the behavior of adults is copied by our children.
Therefore, we cannot divide here that it is necessary to educate only the children ’ s population.
Perhaps the educational work in society as a whole is important here, ” said Aida Balayeva.
In Kazakhstan, there is a lack of proper control and supervision in public places.
Their absence may contribute to regular acts of vandalism, as vandals feel less at risk of being caught, said Madiyar Daurbayev.
It should be noted that in Kazakhstan at the end of last year, the work on the introduction of continuous video surveillance in colonies, office premises and in all operational and investigative units of the police was completed.
The President even instructed to introduce criminal liability for damage to video surveillance systems.
However, as for public places, CCTV cameras can be found only in large cities of Kazakhstan, but not everywhere where they could be useful.
“Social and economic issues play an important role.
High levels of poverty, unemployment and social tension can lead to increased acts of vandalism as people express their discontent and frustration.
Appropriate accountability measures must also be taken.
The absence of strict laws or their inappropriate application can create a sense of impunity, encouraging vandalism, ” said Madiyar Daurbayev.
He highlighted the problem of inefficient urban planning in Kazakh cities – spaces that are poorly designed or not properly maintained could become more vulnerable to acts of vandalism.
Even in the megacities of the country, someone paints elevators every day, spits and breaks infrastructure.
In 2022, Kazakhstan actively started talking about a ban on spitting in public places.
Health Minister Azhar Giniyat supported the proposal.
"I am for, I fully support the ban on spitting in public places (...), it is culture, it is not hygienic, it is, I think, a bad tone," she said.
Kazakhs began to actively punish for inappropriate behavior.
There is no separate article for spitting in the Kazakh legislation - violators are attracted under article 434-2 of the Code of Administrative Offences "Pollution of public places".
The article provides for a fine in the amount of 5 monthly calculation indices (MCI) - 18,460 tenge in 2024.
In case of repeated violation during the year - 10 MCI, or 36 920 tenge.
According to psychologists, spitting on the streets is a kind of demonstration of protest to society and parents because of the rigid imposition of established norms in childhood.
Also, some experts believe that for many men spitting in society is a demonstration of masculinity.
Also in Kazakhstan there is administrative responsibility for obscene language in public places.
In March 2023, the fine for mats quadrupled and amounted to 20 MCI, or 73,840 tenge (in 2024).
World experience
As Madiyar Daurbayev noted, vandalism is a global phenomenon that Kazakhstan, like many other countries, is actively fighting.
This is a complex problem rooted in a variety of social, cultural and economic factors.
“The analysis of behavioural patterns, such as littering, intentional damage to street furniture and other forms of vandalism, suggests the need for a comprehensive and multifaceted approach.
International experience offers valuable lessons and strategies that can be adapted and applied to combat vandalism, ” the expert said.
Japan
School education in Japan includes cleanliness classes, where students clean classrooms and school premises themselves.
This not only maintains cleanliness, but also fosters respect for one ’ s workspace and public property.
Singapore
The country has strict laws and fines for garbage, vandalism and other antisocial actions.
Singapore's experience shows that clear rules and consistent application can effectively deter vandalism.
United Kingdom
In the UK, various strategies are used to combat vandalism, including installing CCTV cameras and creating programs such as Neighbourhood Watch.
Such initiatives contribute to the reduction of crime and vandalism by increasing awareness and cooperation between residents and the police.
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Content: In recent months, a surge of environmental activism has spread across the art world, with campaigners going to extraordinary lengths to raise awareness about climate change and environmental issues. However, some environmental activists are resorting to destructive techniques, such as defacing artworks and disrupting art exhibitions, provoking controversy and discussion in the art community. While their commitment to the environment is admirable, the question remains: are these behaviours crucial, or do they harm the exact same cause they are trying to promote?

One of the latest incidents that sparked this debate involves a group of environmental activists infiltrating a renowned art gallery and splattering red paint on a collection of significant and valuable artworks. As well as damaging a well-known and valuable target such as Vermeer’s Girl with A Pearl Earring; the protesters are urging us to evaluate our values and principles.

Climate activists from the “Just Stop Oil” organisation used glue and red liquid paint to deface Johannes Vermeer’s masterpiece in protest of the rising expense of living and the climate issue.

The event occurred in the Mauritshuis Museum in The Hague in October 2022, where the artwork is on exhibition, and was captured on film.

Their message was clear: Art must serve the catastrophic nature of climate change and the devastating effects of human activity on the environment. The eco-activists engaged are motivated by a desire to raise awareness about the climate change catastrophe by shocking and perturbing, the role of big oil in hastening environmental deterioration, and the urgency to save the planet.

Safeguarding cultural legacy

Nevertheless, the art community responded promptly and severely. Many others denounced the activists’ destructive behaviour, claiming that there are more constructive methods to increase environmental awareness without resorting to vandalism. The vandalised artwork, some of which were irreplaceable pieces of art, was viewed as the casualties of an irrational and futile protest that harmed the very cultural legacy they wanted to safeguard.

While the intentions of these activists may have been admirable, their techniques have raised serious concerns about the ethics of protest and the limits of advocacy. Is it acceptable to sacrifice art for the cause of environmental activism? Can the objectives genuinely justify the means when it comes to raising awareness about critical global issues?

Some in the art community expressed empathy with the campaigners’ objective whilst questioning their methods. They claim that art is a global language that crosses borders and ideologies and that defacing paintings simply alienates potential allies in the fight for the preservation of the environment. There are worries that such behaviours could harm the credibility of the environmental movement and overshadow the importance of the message they are attempting to express.

On the contrary, some supporters of the activists believe that dramatic actions are required to break the complacency and indifference that frequently dominate climate change discussions. By defacing paintings and interrupting art exhibitions, activists bring the subject to the forefront and demand attention to a cause that is frequently overlooked or minimised in popular discourse.

Furthermore, by staging their stunts in public galleries, where many visitors have mobile phones, activists could be confident that footage and images of the acts would receive instant attention. By using non-corrosive materials and minimising damage to the works under attack, they avoid the public outrage that wilful destruction would elicit.

Distinct ethical quandaries

In their opinion, the shock value of such activities is a powerful instrument for sparking change and rallying public support for environmental protection. They target to appear to ruin something that people respect and connect with culture. Their idea is that if we don’t have a planet, we will lose everything we appear to cherish the most.

The controversy regarding environmental activists’ methods in the art sector is not new. Throughout history, artists and activists have utilised artistic expression and civil disobedience to oppose injustice and promote social change. However, the purposeful defacement of artwork presents distinct ethical quandaries that call into question traditional conceptions of activism and protest.

As the art world deals with the consequences of these activities, it is critical to participate in a dialogue that balances the preservation of cultural and artistic legacy with the importance of addressing environmental concerns. While environmental activists’ purposes may be laudable, the techniques by which they strive to attain their objectives require careful study and criticism.

In conclusion, recent occurrences of environmental activists defacing paintings and disrupting art exhibitions have sparked a debate at the nexus of art, activism, and environmental issues. While their commitment to the environment is valuable, some activists’ techniques have generated ethical concerns and separated the art world.

As the debate continues, all parties must engage in a constructive discourse that respects the importance of art while also recognising the critical need for environmental action. Ultimately, the challenge is to strike a balance that acknowledges both the cultural tradition of art and the urgent requirements of environmental advocacy in an increasingly interconnected and vulnerable world.

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Under the sights of the poet, journalist and real snob Dina Dabrishute, the main events of the social and cultural life of the Pskov region over the past seven days.
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How many times have they told the world that patriotic symbols are sacred, that any self-respecting country should protect it, the Russian people seem to misunderstand something.
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All these are objects of material patriotic culture.
If there are acts of vandalism on them, then there is always a big scandal.
So, for example, if we are talking about the destruction of granite commemorative plates, it is implied that they have tarnished the memory of a nationally significant event.
In the Pskov region, lawlessness was recorded on military graves more than once.
His culprits (and in someone ’ s terminology even criminals) turned out to be teenagers.
Oh, what started!
From the ombudsman to the local residents, everyone spoke out and unanimously condemned the hooligans.
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In these troubled times, when much is said in Russia about patriotism, its manifestations, about how important it is to remember who protected the world from fascism, any, even verbal, attacks on historical memory are perceived especially painful.
The destruction of Soviet monuments in the territories of the Baltic States caused heated discussion and condemnation in society.
“Kurgan of friendship ” in Sebezhsky district, where the Latvian side demolished all the memorial plates, became a symbol of real discord with neighbors.
These are not sanctions, they are spitting in the face of the people.
You can forbid anything, but trample on memory...
In general, this is not forgiven.
It seems that even liberals have not found sufficient arguments to justify Latvia ’ s actions.
The only adequate response of Russia may be the strengthening of patriotic moods in the current geopolitical situation.
Although the state propaganda did not work ahead of schedule, it did a lot this year.
In addition to the laws protecting the position of the state in the issues of the NWO, adopted documents that proclaim the inviolability of patriotic symbols.
For example, for the desecration of St. George ’ s ribbon, which is considered a symbol of Russia ’ s military glory and the Victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, a fine of up to five million rubles is imposed.
Do you remember that hundreds of people were giving out these ribbons on the streets of the cities on Victory Day?
Where only then they were not!
On the locks of handbags, on the collars of dogs, in the glove boxes of cars...
In addition, especially smart marketers sculpted by May 9 orange-black ribbons on packages of sausages, bread, household chemicals, etc.
Although the decision of the State Duma to fine for the desecration of St. George ’ s ribbons seems to us now in the spirit of the times, I would refer it to the long-overdue, as well as the raising of the Russian flag in schools.
Protection of national symbols at the state level is normal in any situation, especially in a difficult historical period.
I note that it does not prevent you from listening to different opinions about the events taking place in the country.
Image from meme-arsenal.com
While people have a roof from the outgoing 2022, architects and designers propose to massively green the roofs of houses.
At first glance, the idea looks like a symmetrical response to environmental activists who are rampaging in art galleries.
On the other hand, someone should think about the benefits and beauty of the urban jungle.
It is assumed that by 2024, the Ministry of Construction should thoroughly study the issue of the use of environmentally friendly technologies in the improvement of territories.
In addition to planting plants on the roofs of houses, this complex includes “smart ” street lighting and eco-parking.
Sounds weighty!
This is not a playground for you!
I am glad, of course, that someone is planning a bright green future for two years ahead.
However, apart from this nuance, I can not say anything positive about the idea of   designers.
It is good to talk about how spaceships will plow the big theater, it is bad when there are no ships or premises for them.
This is also the case with progressive improvement.
Urbanists and space designers have one interesting feature, sometimes it occurs among architects – exorbitant fantasy.
At the same time, no one can find a full-fledged practical application for it.
Ready-made projects of the organization of almost all public territories look like a letter from Prostokvashino.
I believe that Pskov has its own face only because we have many monuments of the same orientation – the church.
As they say, we are used to them, the tourist is always surprised, and surprise (and admiration) can forgive many failures of urban space improvement.
Perhaps that is why so often regional and city authorities say that the Pskov region is a tourist destination.
Living here all the time is, in a way, unbearable.
New neighborhoods grow ugly boxes, ennobling the historic center stumbles over a lack of money.
For the same reason, for example, the implementation of the plan for the improvement of the second bank of the Great River is not well underway.
And that's how it works!
In recent years, the city is interrupted due to the reconstruction and repair of streets.
However, it turns out that while patching one, the other is so out of order that you have to take it, sometimes not finishing the first.
The repaired territory sometimes looks so strange against the general background that for a second you do not understand where you are at all.
For example, I always catch the full feeling of St. Petersburg when I go through the renovated section of Pozemsky or Fabricius.
High poles with lanterns and light, just as if not a province, even the road is clearly visible, even pedestrians on it.
It's beautiful, but it's not our way.
And I want it to be our way, and comfortable.
I am not throwing a stone in the garden to the local authorities, they are doing everything they can.
Indeed, it is strange that respected progressive architects and designers in Russia have not yet come up with any way to combat ice.
Can I put reliefs on the sidewalks?
Still, we do not have the south, the greening of the roofs we will see at best four months a year.
And Pskov already lacks streets without icicles and ice.
Image by: ellegirl.ru
In social networks, the period of traditional memes about the New Year mood and its absence has begun, but people in real life this year are waiting for holidays more than ever.
I am sure of this because very early, since October, many in the city began to decorate their apartments and houses.
Garlands hang everywhere!
A lookout!
But much of this unrestrained fun is not worth rejoicing, since it does not say anything good.
The bare nerve of mass public consciousness is desperately seeking positive emotions.
These lights on the windows are like hysteria, when a person cries and laughs at the same time.
But back to the beautiful.
Aesthetics do not happen much, and someone LED colorful beacons at least a little cheer up on the way home from work, which is still there.
The city authorities of Pskov in the new holiday season have already worked well.
Glowing figures and garlands, new art objects, favorite art objects, free skating, paid dacha of Santa Claus - in general, no one will leave disappointed.
The main Christmas tree of the regional center was not eaten by mice, which also can not but rejoice.
The only place in the city that, due to the abundance of luminous figures, looks somewhat ridiculous is the Children ’ s Park.
Placing half of the exhibits in the courtyards or on the embankment of the Great, it would be more interesting to walk.
And then only "Russia..." to us and shines.
In the darkness of the December evening, which begins at lunch, Pskov blossoms.
The main streets of the city invite you to leisurely walks, neighborhoods that still need to be reached, please with truly beautiful public spaces.
I hope that the infopole will not be overshadowed by stories about vandals or extremely adverse weather events until the very end of the holidays.
I don ’ t want any other bad news.
And the atmosphere of the upcoming holidays is not very cheerful.
Only external attributes make it so, the mood of the Russians is so bad.
Here, the ethical side of festivities during the NWO plays a role, as many have repeatedly argued, and the reduction of incomes of citizens.
The people are especially closely watching not only what the neighbor eats and what his air temperature in the apartment, but also where the authorities intend to spend the budget.
In many large cities of the country, fireworks on New Year's Eve are canceled.
This is logical, ethical, and material.
Great Luke also refused to let money into the air.
Personally, I strongly support the authorities of those regions where it was decided to ban the sale of fireworks until the end of January.
I think our border should do the same.
I don't know about you, but for the second week I've been worried about the townspeople firing fireworks in the middle of the night.
New Year ’ s mood does not create, only nerves.
As well as the children ’ s favorite bombs.
Even the Catholic Christmas has not come, and in the region there are already victims of minors.
It is better to spend the money that is allocated from the family budget for such entertainment on an extra garland on the window.
To make passers-by more beautiful, not more anxious.
This is my review of events for today.
What ’ s going to get caught next time?
You'll find out in a week.
Dina Dabrishute
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The statue's location and cultural significance may make it a target for vandalism.

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Iconoclasm isn’t just an expression of anger. It’s how we try to make new worlds.
February 17, 2023
(Source image from Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam)

Sometimes, bored indifference can sting worse than outright hostility. I was telling a friend about my present book project, The Storm of Images, which concerns the iconoclasm struggle in the Byzantine Empire during the eighth and ninth centuries. In my view, it’s a pivotal moment in the definition of Eastern and Western Christian traditions, so I was somewhat deflated when my friend asked, in effect, Why on earth would you want to do that? It’s so long ago, and the whole story is, well, Byzantine, a word that through the centuries has acquired plenty of negative baggage.

Fortunately, I was able to articulate a response that went beyond the simply defensive. In fact, I would argue, the whole story of iconoclasm is of perennial significance, a fact that should be as obvious today as in any previous era. Not only is smashing images an absolutely standard and recurring part of what societies do, but it is a fundamental part of religious sensibility, and by no means only for Christians. Simply put, it’s the way that we try to make new worlds.

Image smashing arises from two distinct impulses. Some iconoclasm grows out of hatred of a particular individual or the beliefs and causes that they represent. Here the smashers are striking at the figures represented, seeking to purge their memories as evil and unwanted. Such were the attacks on Soviet and communist images following the collapse of the Eastern bloc in 1989. More recently, in the United States, we see assaults on statues of Confederate heroes such as Nathan Bedford Forrest or Robert E. Lee. Through attacks on objects, activists are attacking the larger causes represented by those images. The United States has, since 2020, experienced a historically very sizable and socially transformative outbreak of iconoclasm, which has been echoed around the world.

Other smashers may truly venerate or love the individuals depicted, but they reject the depiction itself. In this category, far from condemning the figure represented, activists are driven by the exalted view that they have of that person, and they are rather agitated by the very notion of representing them in material or visual form. Such representation is thought impossible, the attempt evil or blasphemous. Any form of worship or prayer directed at objects is unacceptable, and it is futile to draw distinctions between worship and veneration, of praying to a material thing as opposed to praying through it. This attitude, this rejection of material images as such, was a fundamental driving force in the European Reformation—one at least as important as any particular theological doctrine of any given thinker.

The smashing of images is commonly one sensational aspect of a larger package of religious innovations, often of a quite revolutionary character. These tenets might include an assertion of inner spirituality over external or material symbols, along with perhaps a stern rejection of institutional religion or professional clergy.

Iconoclasm coexists intimately with anticlericalism. It is a rejection of existing notions of authority and a quest for whole new groundings, free of the claims of tradition. Depending on the context, the destruction of religious images can be an assertion of the supremacy of secular authority, of kings and governors over bishops and priests. The fact of destroying supposedly sacred objects—and remaining unharmed—sends a powerful message about the futility of those objects. If they are so potent, why can they not even protect themselves?

For both categories of iconoclast, their achievement lies not in destroying a given statue or altarpiece but in asserting the power to do so, against the power of the old order that hitherto had been its shield and defender. To strike at a statue or image—to bring down a Confederate general—is also to attack the institutions or individuals that erected those figures in the first place and who support their maintenance. It is a symbolic statement of who controls the visual landscape.

Moreover, the mass public violation of older taboos and restraints proclaims the impotence of that old guard. The fact that authorities no longer have the will or ability to prevent the removal of such once-cherished things in itself proclaims the end of an old world and the creation of a whole new order of society or politics. It is zero hour.

Even when the matters at issue are ostensibly secular, such acts of protest often acquire a ritualized format, which has echoes of enthusiastic or revivalist religion. Scenes of the removal of statues or images unforgettably proclaim these moments of revolutionary transformation. They are deliberately theatrical. In a modern context, visual representations of such acts of destruction become iconic in their own right. In their power to teach values, the acts of removal or destruction are as didactic as the images they are combating.

Making images is a perennial and fundamental component of the human religious experience, and so is crediting them with supernatural powers. But no less common is the practice of critiquing or destroying them. Sometimes we commemorate people’s faces; at other times we deface, and with equal passion. In order to be balanced and objective, a hypothetical museum of global religions should properly include its share of hacked and defaced icons, of fragments of toppled and shattered statues. The never-ending dialogue between the two competing approaches, the smashers and the devotees, has often driven religious thought and artistic expression.

John Calvin famously declared that “the human mind is a perpetual factory of idols.” I would adapt that to say that, time and again, history proves that the human mind is a powerful factory of image breaking, of iconoclasm.

These acts of vandalism may be motivated by feelings of inadequacy, hostility, and disregard for cultural norms.

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Content: Peru ’ s “Giant Root Statue ” lasted only 7 days!
The little head was shot through a hole.
Journalist Chang Ching-jung / Integrated Foreign Press Report
A new "giant penis statue" erected this year in Moche, northern Peru, more than 3 meters high, just unveiled to attract a large number of people to watch the "majestic" picture, but did not expect just a few days ago because of infuriating some conservationists, was vandalized in the middle of the night, the statue's head was smashed through a hole.
▲ ▼ The statue of Mochka culture, which symbolizes fertility, was vandalized by people. (Photo / Facebook of Mochka Municipal Government)
The Guardian reported that the statue of the penis, made of glass fiber, is a religious representative of the pre-Columbian Mochica culture, and often appears in the shape of ceramic vessels during burial, symbolizing strong fertility.
The statue is only 15 minutes ’ drive from Trujillo, Peru ’ s third largest city, and immediately caused a stir after it was set up early this year. In addition to becoming a new place for people, it also caused some people ’ s anger, saying that the picture was very unsightly.
However, despite the negative noise, the endless crowds still prove that the statue helps promote local tourism.
Less than 10 days after the unveiling, the statue, which is more than 3 meters high and has a penis 45 degrees straight in front of it, was smashed into the turtle head position overnight, as if the male's most valued organ had really encountered serious lacerations.
▲ The turtle head part of the statue was smashed, so that people can see the pain.
(Photo / Twitter)
The mayor of Moche, Arturo Fernández Bazán, said that at 2 a.m. on the 7th, three suspects wearing T-caps and covering their heads held knives against the neck of the guards, so that he could not use the radio to notify the rescue, and then two of them violently smashed the turtle head of the statue.
It is understood that the suspect also fired a gun to celebrate when he fled, apparently with full hostility to the statue.
The statue was donated by an artist to the local government, hoping to promote the local cultural revival and promotion, and Bazan is also pleased to support the artist, saying that in the future, there are plans to erect 30 more Mochka statues, 10 of which will be sexual or fertility statues.
As Peruvians, Bazan said, “All of us should be proud of our diverse cultural heritage, including, of course, the sexual and emotional aspects of human nature. ”
She said that while no one would be allowed to destroy the statue for any reason, she also believed that a better explanation of the cultural aspects of the statue might resolve the controversy it created.
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Copenhagen residents dug up the street of drug traffickers
Copenhagen residents dug up the street to prevent drug trafficking
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Residents of Copenhagen dug up the street Puscher Street in the central commune of Christiania, where for many years there was a drug trade, reports TV2 Kosmopol.
The word "pusher" in jargon means a petty drug dealer.
Work began on the morning of April 6, around 10: 00 local time (11: 00 MSK).
The crowd took shovels and began to lift the stones with which the street was paved.
In the photo, which showed the channel, it is clear that the activists dug up all the stones and stacked them in a pile to a dead end.
Before that, the street was completely cleared of stalls.
Copenhagen Mayor Sophie Hastorp Andersen and Justice Minister Peter Hummelgor joined the rally and a large number of police officers were present.
On the pedestal of the statue “The Little Mermaid ” in Copenhagen painted a Russian flag
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As noted by Berlingske, this is one of the multiple attempts of the authorities to finally close the street.
In an interview with TV2, Hastorp Andersen expressed confidence that this time the hashish trade will be stopped completely.
“We looked each other in the eye and everyone agreed that enough was enough.
We worked very closely together and found solutions.
This time the difference is that we stand together, ” she said.
The Danish government has confirmed that it regards the closure as final.
The deputy inspector of the local police, Simon Hansen, in charge of monitoring the operational situation in the commune, in turn, said that the police will patrol the area in the next few days.
In January, Denmark ’ s justice minister vowed to shut down Pusher Street after Christiania ’ s residents appealed to the government.
He did not give an exact date, but assured that this will happen within six months.
Authorities in other districts did not rule out that drug traffickers would reorient themselves to them after the closure of Pusher Street.
Such concerns were expressed, in particular, by the head of the urban district of Nørrebro in the north-western part of Copenhagen, Mogens Petersen, writes Berlingske.
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The Little Mermaid statue's repeated vandalism highlights the need for increased security and public awareness to protect cultural heritage sites.