November 2008
Attacks on publishers and book-burnings in Athens
A letter addressed to Ms Ana Maria Cabanellas, President of the International Publishers Association draws attention to the fact that there has been a series of attacks on book publishers and their bookstores in Athens, Greece. more >
October 2008
Report from Thessaloniki: 2008 Europe Theatre Prize
Backstage drama because winning artists must personally pick up the European Union Commission-funded prize, if they expect to take home the hefty money (about 20,000 euros) attached to it. Wouldn't the prize money be more meaningful to an artist who has recently taken ill? more >
August 2008
August Full Moon
The Culture Ministry will open 72 museums and cultural sites for free admission on Saturday, the night of the August full moon. more >
July 2008
The Greek cultural industry is bankrupt
Greece has great potential in cultural industries: with minimal investment its performance would be very good. But the Ministry won’t be able to negotiate the acquisition of the necessary resources. more >
A ministry’s artless posturing
The repeated cancellation of big arts productions gives an indication of the Culture Ministry’s future course. more >
Orchestra funding hits bad note
Composer Stavros Xarchakos yesterday launched a strong attack on the government and the way that Greece funds the arts as he revealed that the State Orchestra for Greek Music (KOEM), which he conducts, is on the verge of financial ruin. more >
May 2008
Culture Ministers discuss creation of a joint Euro-Mediterranean cultural strategy
Culture ministers and civil society representatives from the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership are meeting in Athens on to exchange views on the cultural dimension of the partnership and to explore the substance and scope of a joint cultural strategy. more >
March 2008
PM briefed by Culture Minister
The Minister for Culture has indicated that his ministry is formulating a new strategy to rationalise expenditure, and that ministry subsidies will be founded on cultural criteria, not on petty political party expediencies. more >
February 2008
Greek minister: Greek-Sino relationship enters golden period
The relationship between Greece and China has entered a golden period, Greek Culture Minister Michalis Liapis said in an interview with Xinhua Saturday before he embarks on a four-day visit to China.
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January 2008
Commentaries: Controversial Funding
An editorial in Kathimerini, Greece's International English language newspaper on the allocation of the culture ministry's funds. more >
December 2007
China, Greece sign protocol of cultural exchanges
Both countries will increase cooperation in the protection of cultural relics as well as exchanges in fine art, theater, cinema, music and traditional culture, according to the protocol. more >
November 2007
Greek culture minister supports European agenda
Greek Culture Minister has said that Athens was in favour of creating a common European agenda for culture during his participation in a meeting of EU culture ministers held in Brussels. more >
August 2007
Authorities to start restoration of Ancient Olympia
Greek Minister of Culture Giorgos Voulgarakis has announced that the restoration of the fire-ravaged archeological site of Ancient Olympia will be immediate. more >
July 2007
Greece, Cyprus agree to boost cultural co-op
Top officials from Greece and Cyprus on Monday signed a memorandum of cultural cooperation between their nations and discussed protection of cultural heritage, an area they said was vitally important to both nations. more >
February 2006
Parthenon fragment returned to Greece
A fairly nondescript piece of stone could have an impact on the future of the Parthenon Marbles dispute. Last month Heidelberg University decided to return its small fragment of the frieze to Greece. more >
July 2004
Rich Olympic cultural agenda
The entire city will be a celebration — this is the motto for the cultural events that the Municipality of Athens has planned for the duration of the Olympics and Paralympics, aiming at strengthening the festive spirit in the city centre. more >
March 2004
Greeks Put Stop To 'Elgin Marbles' Museum
The new Greek government has stopped work on a £700 million museum being built to house the Elgin Marbles and legal action has begun against those who authorised the project. more >
May 2003
Greek museum plans 'thwarted'
Greece highest court has ruled against the government's plans on a new museum at the Acropolis in Athens, according to court officials. more >
December 2002
A severe dearth of museums
One by one, Greece's major archaeological museums are closing down for refurbishment ahead of the 2004 Olympic Games. more >
Prize for translators
Greek and international translators may be interested in an award on offer from the Greek Government. more >
November 2002
Museum sinks hope of marbles deal
Evangelos Venizelos, the Greek minister of culture, came to London this week, looking for the return of the Elgin Marbles in time for the 2004 Olympics. After a polite conversation over tea, the answer was 'no'. more >
October 2002
Poll shows support for Marbles return
British people would strongly back the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece under certain conditions, according to a survey. more >
September 2002
Greece to honour 25th anniversary of Callas' death
Greece is preparing to honour the memory of the New York-born opera diva Maria Callas, with a series of concerts and exhibitions marking the 25th anniversary of her death. more >
November 2007
Greek Cultural Policy after the 2004 Summer Olympics
A look at Greek cultural policies in the wake of the Summer Olympics held in Athens in 2004. more >
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