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Larnaca named European Capital of Culture for 2030

The announcement by the president of the Expert Committee was met with great enthusiasm by the Larnaca team, who saw years of effort finally rewarded

Urban planning regulations: Construction guidelines for Mykonos and Santorini – Expansion to additional islands – Legal challenges to permits lacking Ministry of Culture approval

Brake on anarchic building and tourist expansion - Need 30 acres of tourist investment in Mykonos and 40 in Santorini, four acres for first residence and eight for holiday homes -

Drama: The Byzantine Church of Agia Sophia to be restored and highlighted

The project is described by the Minister of Culture, Lina Mendoni, as an act of respect for the area’s cultural heritage

Heraion of Samos: The Ministry of Culture implements protection works against coastal erosion

The monument is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List

Tatoi: 70,000 treasures from the collections come to light

Over 70,000 objects discovered and restored over the past five years during the renovation of the Tatoi Estate have been documented, cataloged, and digitized by the Directorate for the Management of the National Archive of Monuments under the Ministry of Culture

Ministry of Culture: Acropolis elevator malfunction caused by power outage

The ministry points out that the inclined elevator, although designed to accommodate wheelchairs for people with disabilities, is heavily used by visitors who report difficulty with the ascent

Restoration of the Sanctuary of Pythian Apollo on the Ancient Acropolis of Rhodes – See photos

The project aims to restore and reinforce the monument, as well as to protect and preserve it from deterioration caused by severe erosion and adverse climatic conditions

Ministry of Culture: Eleven new entries added to Greece’s National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO

Eleven new traditions join Greece’s National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage under UNESCO, including Tsakonian weaving, the Siniotikos dance of Corfu, and the Argos Orestiko Carnival

New York: 29 Greek antiquities seized and repatriated

Historic victory: 29 ancient Greek artifacts seized in New York and returning home

Signing of the programme contract for the project Biodiversity in Archaeological Sites – BIAS II

The convention aims to protect biodiversity in Greek archaeological sites

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