The mayor of Moscow, Sergei Sobyanin, on July 24 signed a decree renaming the Square of Europe in central Moscow as the Square of Eurasia. The square was unveiled in 2002 as part of a Russian-Belgian project symbolizing European unity. National flags of 48 European nations were flying on the square until they were removed without explanation in March 2023. A monument called The Abduction of Europa by Belgian sculptor Olivier Strebel is located on the square, while a shopping center called European Shopping Mall was opened nearby in 2006. It was not clear if the monument would be removed. To read the original story by Current Time, click here.
Square Of Europe In Moscow Renamed As Square Of Eurasia
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