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Plaka Bridge Restoration Expected to Start in Summer

The works for the restoration of the historic Plaka bridge in Ipiros, are expected to start in the summer, according to the committee responsible for the restoration of the historic bridge following a meeting with Culture Minister Lydia Koniordou...

Greek Culture Minister: Kasta Tomb in Amphipolis to Be Open to Public in 3 Years

Talking to reporters during the presentation of a new temporary exhibition on the Emperor Hadrian at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, Culture and Sports Minister Lydia Koniordou on Wednesday noted that the Kasta Tomb in Amphipolis will probably...

Greek Culture Minister Lydia Koniordou to Appear in Robert Wilson Play in Berlin

Culture Minister Lydia Koniordou is in Berlin for a guest appearance in world renowned theatre director Robert Wilson's, "Luther Dancing with the Gods". Koniordou was invited by Wilson to participate in the play, which celebrates the 500th anniversary of Martin...

Greek Culture Minister Concludes Visit to China

Culture Minister Lydia Koniordou on Sunday concluded a visit to China (17-24 September) with "significant results and a new momentum for the future," a culture ministry announcement said. The minister's trip included stops in the Chinese cities of Shanghai, Dunhuang...

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...

Culture Minister Takes Back Obstacles on Former Athens Airport Investment

Greece's Culture Minister Lydia Koniordou took back an obstacle she had put forth herself in the investment of the former Athens airport at Elliniko, claiming that three buildings are of cultural value and should be preserved. The Ministry of Culture...

Greece and China Inaugurate Year of Cooperation in Athens

Greece and China officially inaugurated on Thursday the China-Greece Cultural Exchange and Cultural Industry Cooperation Year in Athens. The Greece-China Year 2017 ceremony took place at the Byzantine and Christian Museum with the Greek government represented by Culture Minister Lydia...

Events Mark Addition of Ancient Philippi to UNESCO World Heritage List

A visit by Greek Culture Minister Lydia Koniordou and the unveiling of a plaque that informs visitors of Philippi's new status as a UNESCO World Heritage site concluded two days of celebrations to mark the archaeological site's formal addition...

Athens Says 'No' to Gucci for Fashion Show on Acropolis Hill

Greece's Central Archaeological Council (KAS) on Tuesday was unanimous in rejecting the Gucci fashion house request for holding a fashion show on the Acropolis Hill in the summer. "The unique cultural character of the Acropolis monuments is inconsistent with this...