Restoration efforts are carried out in relatively stable areas. In one such project, Polish and Ukrainian art conservators are working together on the preservation of historic monuments at Lychakiv Cemetery in Lviv, western Ukraine.
Their efforts also extend to the shared cultural heritage of both nations, including sculptures from Lviv’s Old Town district.
Additionally, Polish conservators plan to launch restoration work in Holoby, a village in western Ukraine and part of the historical region of Volhynia, which Poland lost due to post-1945 border shifts.
The project will focus on the entrance of the former Ronikier family palace complex.
As Poland holds the rotating presidency of the EU Council, Culture Minister Hanna Wróblewska has announced plans to convene an informal meeting of EU culture ministers in Warsaw in early April.
The gathering will focus on mechanisms for protecting cultural identity during wartime and securing Ukraine’s heritage, with particular attention to monitoring and preventing the illegal trade of looted artworks.
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