France pays £24m into new fund to protect cultural heritage sites
Associated Press (2016). France pays £24m into new fund to protect cultural heritage sites. The Guardian. 4 December.
| Title | France pays £24m into new fund to protect cultural heritage sites |
|---|---|
| Publication Date | 4th Dec 2016 |
| Author | Associated Press |
| Source | The Guardian |
| Country | France |
| Region | Europe |
| Art type | Antiquities |
| Subject | Preservation |
| Comments | Since the Safeguarding Endangered Cultural Heritage conference in Abu Dhabi, Hollande has promised to pay £24m towards the $100m goal fund to protect cultural heritage sites threatened by the Islamic State. Will his political successor follow through with the commitments set forth at the conference? |
| Link | https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/dec/04/france-new-fund-cultural-heritage-sites-isis |
| Permalink | https://web.archive.org/web/20161205085418/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/dec/04/france-new-fund-cultural-heritage-sites-isis |