Nikos Xydakis
Archaeology
Bonhams Returns Ancient Hermes Head Illegally Smuggled Out of Greece
At the presentation of an ancient marble head depicting the god Hermes, returned to Greece on Monday from Bonhams auction house as the product of illegal antiquities smuggling, Greek Alternate Culture Minister Nikos Xydakis said it is proof of what...
Culture
Greece Presents Proposal on Stopping Illicit Trade of Cultural Goods at UNESCO Meeting
Greek Alternate Minister for Culture Nikos Xydakis expressed Greece’s full support for the UNESCO directives on the national policies to combat illicit trading of cultural goods, during his speech at the Third Meeting of States Parties to the 1970 Convention...
Archaeology
Amphipolis Tomb Opening Delayed
The Greek Deputy Culture Minister Nikos Xydakis, sent a formal document to the Greek Parliament noting that Greek authorities will first ensure the protection of the Amphipolis Tomb and then find ways to promote and highlight its cultural significance.
Furthermore, the...
Culture
Greek Director Costas Gavras Honored at Cannes Film Festival
The film festival in Cannes organized the screening of Costas Gavras' classic film “Z” on Monday, in a restored version in honor of the award-winning Greek-French film director and producer.
Cannes Film Festival artistic director Thierry Frémaux praised Gavras' work for its ability to cross...
Archaeology
Greek Culture Ministry: Legal Action is One of Many Options Available for Parthenon Marbles' Repatriation
Seeking legal action is only one of the options available to Greece on the issue of the return of the Parthenon Marbles, Alternate Culture Minister Nikos Xydakis said on Thursday, following his statement on Wednesday that the government will...
Archaeology
Amphipolis Tomb Site at Risk of Being Buried Again
The Amphipolis tomb excavation site is in danger of being buried under the sand due to neglect and weather conditions, said Greek Deputy Minister of Culture Nikos Xydakis.
The Amphipolis tomb discovery was one of the ten most important findings...
Archaeology
E-Ticket to Acropolis Archaeolgical Site from June
The electronic ticket will be applied from June starting from the archaeological site of the Acropolis with aim to be applied to all Greek archaeological sites by the end of the year, Greek Alternate Culture Minister Nikos Xydakis stated...
Greece
National Gallery Launches Digital El Greco Exhibition
The National Gallery in Athens, Greece, inaugurated a digital exhibition of El Greco attended by Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos as well as Attica Region governor Rena Dourou and Alternate Minister for Culture Nikos Xydakis.
The exhibition presents the artist’s monumental works that cannot be...
Archaeology
Greek Deputy Culture Minister: Amphipolis Excavation Doesn't Need Further Financing
Greek Deputy Culture Minister Nikos Xydakis has earlier ruled out the possibility of a potential new funding in support of the Amphipolis excavation. While in a visit on site, where he was toured by archaeologist Katerina Peristeri, the Minister was asked...
Europe
Greece Ravaged by Austerity Reinvents Itself
On June 26, the Guardian published an interesting article on how much the crisis has changed the Greeks’ attitude towards their tourists. The Guardian visited Mykonos, “the island made famous by Jackie Onassis,” which expects one million tourists to...