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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
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
Turkey submits its own Maritime Spatial Planning map to UNESCO – Effectively dividing the Aegean sea in two
Turkey continues its revisionist approach and insists on the "median line" principle for areas designated for energy exploration. It has officially submitted its maps to UNESCO, potentially paving the way for submission to the United Nations as well
Maritime spatial planning: How Athens “reads” Turkey’s reaction – “We are closing pending issues without communication flares”
The reference in the Turkish Foreign Ministry's statement to the Athens Declaration and the need to resolve disputes on the basis of international law and good neighbourly relations makes Athens believe that the Turks will not "overreact" in the field