Greek Culture Ministry
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...
Archaeology
Greece Will not Be Claiming the Parthenon Marbles via Courts
Greek Alternate Culture Minister Nikos Xydakis announced that the Greek government is not planning on requesting the return of the Parthenon Marbles from the British Museum through a court procedure.
“The route to requesting the return of the Parthenon Marbles...
Archaeology
British House of Commons to Discuss Parthenon Marbles on Monday
The British House of Commons will discuss on Monday Greece's demand for the return of the Parthenon sculptures to their rightful home.
Greece has asked UNESCO to mediate on the issue and the organization has given a deadline to the...
Archaeology
Historian Claims The Louvre Museum Holds Ancient Amphipolis Tomb Treasures
A prominent Greek historian claims that it is possible for the Louvre Museum in Paris to possess artifacts from the ancient Greek tomb currently being excavated by archaeologists in Amphipolis, Greece.
The fame of the ancient Greek treasures allegedly hidden in the...
Archaeology
Greek Culture Ministry Will Work with Interpol to Trace Artifacts
Greek Ministry of Culture plans to cooperate with Interpol in a bid to trace some 100 Greek artifacts that have been missing since World War II and the subsequent Greek Civil War, Kathimerini newspaper reported.
The initiative comes in the wake...
Greece
Strike Closes Greek Museums, Sites
Once again, and as Greece has picked up its campaign to lure tourists back after a disappointing last year, archaeological sites and museums were closed because of a workers' strike against more pay cuts, tax hikes and slashed pensions...