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Alcáçovas celebrated 547 Years of its Treaty and the awarding of the European Heritage Label to the Paço dos Henriques

On the afternoon of Saturday, September 5th, the town of Alcáçovas (Portugal) celebrated the 547th Anniversary of the Peace Treaty signed there on September 4th, 1479, between the Kingdoms of Portugal and Castile, which ended the so-called War of Succession to the Castilian Throne and defined the maritime zones of influence of the two kingdoms, […]

CONDOLENCES ON THE DEATH OF WOLFGANG HEINICHEN (Germany)

The Board of Directors of the European Network of Places of Peace/ENPP received the sad news today of the passing of Wolfgang Heinichen in Altranstädt, Germany. Wolfgang Heinichen, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Association for the Promotion of Altranstädt Castle (Förderverein Schloss Altranstädt e.V.), was one of the most enthusiastic […]

Kaynardzha Commemorates the 252nd Anniversary of the Peace Treaty

On 21 July 2026, Kaynardzha, Bulgaria, commemorated the 252nd anniversary of the Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca, bringing together the local community, visitors, and partners to celebrate the enduring values of peace and dialogue. The programme featured a range of community activities, including tree planting and creative workshops for children, while also marking an important milestone […]

Discovering Alcáçovas (Portugal) Through History and Peace

As part of the ongoing Erasmus+ TrainingCourse4Peace project that took place in the City of Bucharest (Romania) and managed by ENPP, Helena Chora and Nelson Sabarigo who participated in that project, organized a post event international mobility in the village of Alcáçovas (Portugal) – a Peddy Paper under the theme “Alcáçovas, a Village with History”, […]

ERASMUS+ YOUTHEXCHANGE4PEACE TAKES PLACE IN POLAND

The next ERASMUS+ activity managed by ENPP as an accredited entity under this European program will take place in the city of Poznan, Poland, between March 23 and 27, in partnership with the Adam Mickiewicz University of that city. The 4th edition of this activity, aimed at young Europeans aged 16 to 25, will involve […]

“PLACES OF PEACE” AWARDED THE EUROPEAN HERITAGE LABEL

The European Commission announced today, February 25, 2026, that the transnational application “Places of Peace”, submitted in 2025, which includes 7 European sites associated with the signing of Peace Treaties, has been awarded the European Heritage Label. This transnational site application (https://placesofpeace.eu/ehl/)includes the following European sites: Monastery of St. Francis (Zadar, Croatia); Kaynardzha Historical Fountain […]

Zadar (Croatia) celebrated its Peace Treaty once again

On February 18th, as in previous years, the city of Zadar celebrated its Peace Treaty at the place where it was signed 668 years ago – the Convent of St. Francis of Zadar. The Treaty of Zadar ended the long war between the Republic of Venice and the Kingdom of Croatia and Hungary, and in […]

ERASMUS+ TRAININGCOURSE4PEACE WILL BE HELD FROM SEPTEMBER 15 TO 19 IN BUCHAREST (Romania)

Continuing ENPP’s implementation of ERASMUS+ projects, as part of the Association’s Accreditation until 2027, the TRAININGCOURSE4PEACE activity will be held from September 15 to 19 at the TEI Cultural and Sports Complex in Bucharest, Romania. This activity will feature 18 coaches working with young people from six European countries: Portugal, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, and […]