Greece’s EMST Museum Aiming to Become Autism-friendly

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Marking World Autism Awareness Day, celebrated on April 2, the National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) in Athens presented plans to become autism-friendly and create a positive experience for its visitors on the spectrum. The EMST is the first museum in Greece and in the EU to create the sensory conditions that will ensure the […]

Greece and Bangladesh Sign Bilateral Agreement to Boost Cooperation in Culture

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Cultural Affairs Ministers of Bangladesh and Greece signed a cultural sgreement in Athens. Following the anniversary of 50 years of diplomatic relations between Greece and Bangladesh, a bilateral agreement to boost cooperation in the fields of culture and education was recently signed between Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and Bangladesh State Minister of

Athens Epidaurus Festival Announces Program for 2022

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Herod Atticus Odeon Photo source: aefestival.gr / Thomas Daskalakis The Athens Epidaurus Festival unveiled its artistic program for 2022, during a press conference that was held in Athens earlier this week. In its 67th edition, the festival will feature some 70 productions and 2,000 performers, both Greek and foreign. Concerts and performances are scheduled to […]

Greece Adds ‘Zeibekiko’ Dance and ‘Bouzouki’ Instrument to Intangible Cultural Heritage List

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Greek songwriter and bouzouki player Vassilis Tsitsanis. He was widely regarded as one of the founders of modern rebetiko and laiko music. The ‘zeibekiko’ dance and the popular musical instruments ‘bouzouki’, ‘tzouras’ and ‘baglamas’ have have been included on Greece’s National Intangible Cultural Heritage List, the Greek Culture Ministry recently announced. “The zeibekiko

Ministry: Works Underway to Protect Cultural Monuments on Crete

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Culture Minister Lina Mendoni, Chania Mayor Panagiotis Simandirakis and Crete Governor Stavros Arnaoutakis sign the development contracts for cultural projects in Chania . Photo source: Culture Ministry The Greek Culture Ministry has announced a number of projects on Crete aiming to protect and upgrade some of the island’s cultural monuments and landmark sites.

Greece Partners with ALIPH Foundation to Protect Cultural Heritage in Conflict Areas

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ALIPH Foundation President Thomas Kaplan and Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni sign the memorandum of cooperation. Photo source: Culture Ministry Greece has pledged to support the efforts of the ALIPH Foundation, an international alliance for the protection of cultural heritage in conflict areas. ALIPH was created in March 2017 at the initiative of France and […]

Kythira’s ‘Astikon’ Joins Historic Cafes Route

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Photo source: visitkythera.com The historic “Astikon” café on the Greek island of Kythira has joined the Historic Cafés Route, a cultural organization representing European cafés with a history of over 100 years. The members of the Historic Cafes Routes – previously known as European Historic Cafés Association (EHICA) – include historic venues that over the years […]

Greece: More Local Traditions Inscribed on National Intangible Cultural Heritage List

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“Tiganites t’ Agiou”, Corfu. Photo source: culture ministry Greece has added seven traditional practices on its National Intangible Cultural Heritage list. All traditions originate from popular island and mainland destinations. Announced recently by the Culture Ministry, the news follows the inscription on the National Intangible Cultural Heritage list of 15 traditions,

Athens Photo Festival 2022: Entry Deadline Extended

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The Athens Photo Festival 2022 has extended the deadline for the submission of works by artists and photographers until March 25. Exploring a variety of cultural, artistic, social, and political perspectives, Athens Photo Festival is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive platform for the exchange of ideas, artistic expression and engagement through photography and

Greece-United States Hold Talks on Cooperation in Culture Field

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Greece and the United States will hold joint initiatives in the field of culture in accordance to a memorandum of understanding signed in 2021. During a recent visit to Washington, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni announced a number of actions for the promotion of Greek culture after holding discussions with the Assistant Secretary of State for […]