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Culture
Greek Ministry of Culture Certifies Two Piraeus Bank Foundation Museums
The Greek Ministry of Culture certified two museums in the Piraeus Bank Foundation thematic museums network, the Rooftile & Brickworks Museum in Volos and the Environment Museum of Stymphalia in the region of Corinthia, on Monday.
Lina Mendoni, Greek Minister...
Archaeology
Greek Ministry of Culture Responds to Flooding on Acropolis
In a statement released on Friday, the Greek Ministry of Culture responded to outcry over flooding that was reported on the Acropolis on Thursday after torrential rains battered Athens.
Social media users argued that the controversial new cement paths constructed...
Ancient Greece
Ministry of Culture Markets Facemasks With Patterns Inspired by Ancient Greece
Acknowledging the current need for their widespread use, The Greek Ministry of Culture is now marketing fabric facemasks inspired by Ancient Greece so that citizens can stay protected from Covid-19 -- while promoting Greek history.
The masks, with patterns featuring...
Archaeology
Greek Ministry of Culture in Legal Dispute over Return of 8th Century BC Antiquity
Greek Minister of Culture and Sports Lina Mendoni met on Monday with a New York City assistant prosecutor over the repatriation of an 8th century BC bronze statuette which was illegally exported from Greek territory.
The Greek minister met with...
Greece
Ministry of Culture Asks for Resignation of Officials Responsible for Acropolis Wheelchair Lift
The case of the parents who had to carry their mobility-impaired 12-year-old son up on the Acropolis Hill because the lift is out of order for months has caused outrage in Greece.
Parthenon, one of the most important monuments of...
Culture
Greek Ministry of Culture Evicts Melina Mercouri Foundation
The Greek ministry of culture has decided to evict the Melina Mercouri Foundation from its building in Plaka, Athens, in order to house one of its services in the premises.
In a report at Proto Thema website, citing an official document...
Archaeology
Greek Ministry of Culture Anticipates Full Documentation of Amphipolis' Recent Findings
On the occasion of the continuous conflict regarding the ancient Greek tomb that was unearthed last year in Amphipolis, and after the new controversial claims of Katerina Peristeri, the Greek archaeologist who is in charge of the excavation in the area, the Greek Ministry of...
Greece
Understanding Between Ministry of Culture and Getty Museum
Minister of Culture and Tourism in Greece, Paulos Yeroulanos and Chairman and Executive Producer of the American J. Paul Getty Museum, James Gun have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding that concerns intensive strengthening of scientific research, promotion...
Economy
Ministry Of Culture & Tourism Launches "Green Tourism" Programme
Subsidies for “green” hotels would reach 45%, according to an announcement by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The department stated this on the occasion of the launch of “Green Tourism” programme, which is subsidized by the National Strategic Reference Framework...
Archaeology
Greek Culture Ministry to Claim Two Stolen Antiquities up for Sale in London
Greece will claim two stolen ancient Greek antiquities that surfaced in London and were put up for sale at the Frieze Masters gallery, the Greek Culture Ministry announced on Thursday.
According to a press release, the claim concerns two marble...
Archaeology
Culture Ministry Fails to Include Amphipolis Monument in EU-Funded Program
Greece's Ministry of Culture is making an effort to correct the mistake of not including the Amphipolis tomb in the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) EU-funded program for 2014-2020.
Culture Minister Lydia Koniordou explained that there was a misunderstanding regarding...
Archaeology
Culture and Sports Ministry: Significant Finds from Underwater Excavation at Delos
The remains of ancient coastal structures and a port, a large number of shipwrecks dating back to various eras and significant smaller finds were found in underwater archaeological excavations conducted by the Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities at the island...
Economy
Greek Culture Ministry Tables New Claim on Piraeus Port Privatization Project
Greece's Ministry of Culture is asking from the Ministry of Shipping to withdraw a building from the concession of Piraeus Port to China's Cosco, a Kathimerini report says.
According to the newspaper, General Secretary of the Ministry of Culture Maria...
Culture
No Specific Proposal Made to British Museum on Parthenon Marbles, Says Greek Culture Ministry
No official or unofficial proposal has been made to the British Museum by the current leadership of the Culture ministry on the return of the Parthenon Marbles, the ministry said in a statement on Tuesday, responding to an article...
Greece
Culture Ministry Approves Restoration of Tatoi Palace
The Central Council of Contemporary Monuments approved on Saturday an architectural study and preliminary static report for the restoration of the former summer palace of Tatoi, located 27 km from the city centre of Athens, on the mountain of...