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UNESCO: Decision on the establishment of “World Greek Language Day” expected

What the Greek Red List of Cultural Objects at Risk, presented for the first time by our country, includes - support for Greek language by the Ministry of Education

Lina Mendoni at UNESCO: “I call on all Member States to support the reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures”

Greek Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni reaffirmed Greece’s unwavering position on the reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures, calling on all UNESCO member states to support this national objective during her address at the organization’s General Conference, held this year for the first time outside UNESCO headquarters, in Samarkand

Mount Parnona and Cape Maleas join UNESCO’s biosphere reserves network

The decision was made and officially announced on September 27, 2025, during the 37th Session of the International Coordinating Council (ICC) of UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere (MaB) Programme, held in Hangzhou, China

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

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

The convention aims to protect biodiversity in Greek archaeological sites

Mendoni at the MONDIACULT Conference: “Culture is not a luxury, it is a necessity”

Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni, head of the Greek delegation, actively participated in the conference, contributing to two of its main thematic sessions

Chios: Modern fire safety system in the New Monastery for the protection of the monument

"The fire safety project ensures the protection of the monument, the monks and visitors, without disturbing the historical and architectural environment", said Culture Minister Lina Mendoni

Mendoni meets Armenian counterpart – Four Cultural Cooperation Agreements signed

Special emphasis placed on combating the illicit trafficking of cultural goods

The Minoan Palace Centers included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List – Mitsotakis: “Another noble goal of our country has become a reality”

International recognition of the outstanding universal value of the archaeological sites of Knossos, Phaistos, Malia, Zakros, Zominthos, and Kydonia – Mendoni: A landmark day for our homeland, the Greek people, Crete, and culture

Greece elected to the Executive Council of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission

Widely accepted and in a very high position - Turkey submitted to the same UNESCO body its own Marine Spatial Planning Charter, which includes claims against Greece

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