Greece
Culture
Greek Culture Minister Mendoni Slams British Museum Over Parthenon Gallery's Condition
Lina Mendoni, Greece's Minister of Culture and Sports, issued a statement on Wednesday morning regarding the condition of the British Museum gallery which houses the Parthenon sculptures.
"The situation, as presented in photographs published in the press today, is very frustrating...
Archaeology
Greek Culture Min Sec Gen Mendoni: Amphipolis has a Wager to Win
The Greek Culture Ministry is looking for the laboratory and the scientists that will be responsible for the processing of the genetic material found at the Kasta tomb in ancient Amphipolis, Greece, Culture Ministry Secretary General Lina Mendoni told...
Greece
Breathtaking Ruins of Mystras in Greece Get a Facelift
Mystras which lies in the southeastern Peloponnesian Peninsula, was once the center of Byzantine power in southern Greece.
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Theater of Dodona Being Restored to Former Glory
The ancient Greek sanctuary and theater of Dodona located in Epirus, northwestern Greece, are part of a uniquely historic site in the country, home to the oldest oracle, which even predated that of the more universally-known Delphi.
The theater is now...
Greece
Acropolis Among Worst Destinations for Overtourism as per CNN
As an extremely popular archaeological hotspot, the Acropolis saw a monumental surge in tourism over the summer months in an upward turn for the travel sector post-Covid as reported by CNN.
After years of pandemic-induced declines in tourist numbers across...
Greece
Historic Flower Shops of Athens’ Syntagma Square Restored
A long Athenian tradition is being reborn. The inauguration of the restored historic flower shops outside Parliament took place on Wednesday. The historic flower shops of Syntagma are being revived as part of a joint initiative of the Hellenic...
Culture
Fisherman on a Mission to Save the Kaiki, Greece’s Iconic Fishing Boat
In 2007, the European Union announced a new policy to bring a balance between fishing resources and all the related activities surrounding it, including the destruction of Greece's iconic 'kaiki' fishing boats, in an effort to address the depletion...
Archaeology
Workshop of Pheidias in Ancient Olympia Restored
Greece's Central Archaeological Council (KAS) has approved the restoration of the workshop of iconic ancient sculptor Pheidias in Ancient Olympia.
Pheidias, who lived from approximately 480 to 430 BC, who was also a painter and architect, is the creator of...
Archaeology
Archaeologist Stephen Miller, Father of Nemean Games Revival, Dies
Following five decades of research and excavations, Stephen G. Miller leaves behind a legacy to Greece and the world of the Nemean Games. Professor Miller died on Tuesday following a hemodialysis procedure
Crime
Greek Actor Petros Filippidis Detained for Rape
Disgraced Greek actor Petros Filippidis has been detained after he was interrogated on the charges of one count of rape and two counts of attempted rape on Tuesday.
Culture
Greece To Restore Historic Royal Carriages of Former Monarchs
Twelve royal horse carriages discovered at the premises of the famous Tatoi Palace in Athens in 2020 have been approved for restoration.
Greece
Greece to Found New School for Construction of Iconic Kaiki Boats
The Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports is implementing a comprehensive plan for the preservation of Greece's traditional boats, or Kaiki.
Culture
UK Culture Secretary: “Impossible” to Give Parthenon Marbles Back
UK Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden rejected the chance of the UK returning Parthenon Marbles to Greece, calling the idea "impossible."
Greece
Foreign Leaders Welcomed in Reception at the National Gallery of Greece
Foreign leaders were welcomed at the opening of the newly-remodeled National Gallery of Greece on Wednesday.
Greece
World Leaders Descend on Athens for Military Parade on Greek Bicentennial
Greece is getting ready for what promises to be a spectacular military parade to to celebrate the country's bicentennial.