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We are happy to announce that the ENIGMA public engagement form is open until the end of December 2025. It's a user-friendly, web-based app for reporting and alerting the community about suspected illegal digging sites and potential looting activities.

Cracking the ENIGMA of stolen antiquities. At Thessaloniki’s Makedonia International Airport, a routine baggage check uncovers two unusual objects: a carved scarab and a small female figurine. Suspected to be antiquities, they trigger a chain of alerts. www.ekathimerini.com/culture/1290...

Cracking the ENIGMA of stolen antiquities | eKathimerini.com

At Thessaloniki’s Makedonia International Airport, a routine baggage check uncovers two unusual objects: a carved scarab and a small female figurine. Suspected to be antiquities, they trigger a chain ...

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As the year comes to a close, the ENIGMA project team sends warm wishes for a wonderful holiday season. Thank you for your continued collaboration and support. 2026 bring new opportunities!

Great news! 🎉 The #ENIGMA project has been featured on the front page of the prestigious Greek newspaper kathimerini.gr Our platform is a powerful digital tool in the fight against the illegal trafficking of cultural heritage.

We are currently participating in the ENCATC Talk: "Culture under Threat: A European Response to Illicit Trafficking." Fighting this crime requires a united front and advanced technology. #ENIGMAproject #CulturalHeritage #IllicitTrafficking #Innovation #CultureUnderThreat

A big thank you to the AURORA Project consortium for the invitation and for organizing such an insightful afternoon dedicated to product security and traceability! #CulturalHeritage #ENIGMAproject #AURORAproject #Trafficking #Security #Innovation #EUfunded #CulturalGoods

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Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium: International Workshop on the Belgian Legal Framework for the Restitution of Goods Looted During WWII December 17, 2025

Culture under threat: A European Response to Illicit Trafficking. 12.12. 2025. Illegal trafficking in cultural goods remains a significant global challenge, contributing to the activities of international criminal networks and accelerating the loss of cultural heritage. encatc.org/en/events/de...

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ENCATC is the European network on cultural management and policy.

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Join Unlocking ENIGMA — 3 Dec 2025, Brussels. Live demo of the ENIGMA platform + panels with museums, researchers & law enforcement on fighting illicit trade in cultural goods. 09:30–17:00 CET. Register: forms.gle/qCfaYZCEU98B... #CulturalHeritage #Provenance #ENIGMA

Today, our partner Art & History Museum hosts a conference on protection of CH, organised by KMKG, ICOM BELGIUM FLANDERS (ICOM VLAANDEREN) and Blue Shield Belgium. Dr Nick Mols will present the ENIGMA project.

It's an Unprecedented Art Restitution Deal 2 stoneware jars made by David Drake are returned to his family 175 years later www.newser.com/story/379060...

City of Ghent, Belgium, rejects Restitution Claim for De Crayer Painting After thorough investigation, an independent committee unanimously concluded that there are no grounds for restitution. artdependence.com/articles/cit...

ICOM and @interpol.int launch an initiative to combat cultural theft and trafficking Museum community agrees to strengthen global action againt heritage crime at triennial Icom conference www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour...

Don't miss the first webinar of the ELLIE project! 🏛️ Discover how we use #AI, #VirtualReality, and #DigitalTwins to protect and enhance Europe's cultural heritage. 📅 Tuesday, Nov 25 | 14:00 CET Register here: forms.gle/69KKCsp7Uag1... #ELLIEproject #HorizonEurope #CulturalHeritage #TechForCulture

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Event Timing: November 25 @ 14:00 CET Virtual Event Contact us at ellie.project.europe@gmail.com

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International Day Against Illicit Trafficking in Cultural Property. 🏛️ This global crime robs communities of their history, identity, and heritage. Let’s commit to due diligence and international cooperation to safeguard our shared cultural wealth. #CulturalHeritage #StopIllicitTrafficking

😀Exciting News!! ENIGMA is referenced (p.70) at the JRC publication “The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Scientific Research. A Science for Policy, European Perspective. Joint Research Centre”

Join us on 3 December 2027 at the Royal Museums of Art and History, Brussels for: “Unlocking ENIGMA: Technology and Data for Safeguarding Culture” — the final public conference of the Horizon Europe ENIGMA project. Registration link: forms.gle/oEWYDKReURd8...

🔔 Join us on 3 Dec 2025 in Brussels (or online) for the #ENIGMA Final Conference! Discover how technology & data are transforming the fight against illicit trade in cultural heritage. 💠 👉 Register now: forms.gle/3Nn759fcNn9F... #CulturalHeritage #Innovation #DataForGood

We're happy to share that we've successfully completed the ENIGMA training sessions after three intense days! It was a great effort from everyone involved. Congratulations to the team and thank you to all participants! #culturalheritage #TrainingSession #testingENIGMAplatform

😃Excited about the ENIGMA Training session for LEAs happening right now! We're diving into an intro, live demo, and hands-on session. Looking forward to a productive session! ⭐️ #ENIGMA #Trainingsession #heritage #culture #protection

Great event in Athens! 🏛️ The Greek Ministry of Culture organized a presentation on protecting cultural heritage from illicit trafficking. Our coordinator presented the #ENIGMA platform and tools. eu-enigma.eu/2025/10/24/p... #CulturalHeritage #ENIGMAPlatform #protection #goods

Protecting Cultural Heritage from Illicit Trafficking, Athens, Greece

Protecting Cultural Heritage from Illicit Trafficking National Gallery Athens Greece ENIGMA Dates: 23-24 October 2025Location: National Gallery Auditorium of Athens, GreeceThe ENIGMA EU Project parti...

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We’re delighted to share that Proffesor Charalampos Georgiadis coordinator of ENIGMA has participated today in the AURORA Project Training School, held from October 21 to 24, 2025 at the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo!

UNESCO condemns theft of objects of priceless heritage value from the Louvre Museum ENIGMA Project and its partners join in condemning the theft at the Louvre Museum. unes.co/cwgfgn

🚨 Calling all cultural heritage experts! 🚨 Join us on the 31st of October 2025 for the ENIGMA Workshop: Safeguarding Heritage 🏛️💼 🔍✨. Museum curators, archaeologists, conservators, and more – let’s protect what matters most, together!

Cultural Heritage Conference, 18 & 19 September 2025, @UoNBookClub This conference aims to unite researchers and practitioners to explore best practices in heritage management and conservation. culturalheritageconference.org

This year, on November 14, the Museo di Arte Classica at Sapienza University — in the historic Odeion — will host the 3rd Conference: “Databases and Archives as Tools to Combat Crimes Against Cultural Heritage.” www.art-test.com/en/databases...

Databases and Archives as Tools to Combat Crimes Against Cultural Heritage - Art-Test

Mark Your Calendar: November 14 in Rome for a Landmark Cultural Heritage Event On November 14, 2020, amid the global pandemic, UNESCO established the first International Day against the Illicit Traffi...

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The Cultural Heritage At Risk Database (CHARD) is a charity to protect the world’s cultural heritage, especially moveable objects that may be at risk Locating stolen and looted objects and fighting the illicit trade in art and antiquities chardfoundation.org

The Cultural Heritage At Risk Database

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📢 Calling all #CulturalHeritage experts! Join the ENIGMA Workshop: Safeguarding Heritage 🏛️ 🗓️ 30 Oct 2025 | Online | 90 min ⚠️ Limited places – if a session is full, you’ll be offered the next slot. 🔗 Register: forms.gle/LwzyhjoYZnfG...