Lina Mendoni
Archaeology
Greece Blasts British Museum for Parthenon Marbles Fashion Show
Greece's Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said Saturday that the fashion show at the British Museum featuring the Parthenon Marbles "degrades the sculptures and the universal values they represent."
Earlier in the day designer Erdem Moralıoğlu staged his latest London Fashion...
Archaeology
Greece Prepared to Send Artifacts to London in Return for the Parthenon Marbles
Greece is prepared to periodically send ancient artifacts to the British Museum in return for the Parthenon Marbles, the Culture Minister told The Guardian.
Lina Mendoni promised that the London institution’s revered Greek galleries would not go empty. “Our position...
Ancient Greece
Greece in UNESCO Bid for Nikopolis Archaeological Site
Greece is finalizing a bid to have the archaeological site of Nikopolis, located in Epirus, inducted onto UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
Culture Minister Lina Mendoni chaired a meeting with local officials and experts on Tuesday to set out a timeline...
Culture
New Museum in Athens Highlights Modern Greek Culture
The new Museum of Modern Greek Culture, which is expected to open its doors to the public by the end of the year, is located in the historic Athens district of Plaka.
The new institution takes up the block flanked...
Greek News
The Women of the New Greek Government
Following the electoral triumph of Kyriakos Mitsotakis, 15 women will take up positions among the 62 ministers, deputies, and deputy ministers who make up the new Greek government. Notable names include Sofia Zacharaki, Niki Kerameos, Lina Mendoni, Olga Kefalogianni, and...
Greek News
Restoration of Royal Tatoi Estate Proceeding Apace
The restoration of the historical former royal estate in Tatoi is progressing rapidly and within the timeframes set, according to the Greek Ministry of Culture. Tatoi estate was once a residence of the former Greek royal family.
The restoration plans...
Ancient Greece
Greece Thanks Pope Francis for the Return of Parthenon Fragments
Greece thanked Pope Francis for the return of the Parthenon fragments during a visit to the Vatican by Culture Minister Lina Mendoni on Monday.
The meeting follows the reunification ceremony which took place on last Friday in Athens, which saw...
Ancient Greece
Greece Reveals New National Archaeological Museum Design
The National Archaeological Museum of Athens, one of the most important museums in the world devoted to ancient Greek art, will be expanded and revamped.
The Ministry of Culture announced on Monday the winning entry for the New National Archaeological...
Greece
Historic Flower Shops of Athens’ Syntagma Square Restored
A long Athenian tradition is being reborn. The inauguration of the restored historic flower shops outside Parliament took place on Wednesday. The historic flower shops of Syntagma are being revived as part of a joint initiative of the Hellenic...
Ancient Greece
Ancient History of Piraeus Unearthed During Metro Construction
The ancient history of Piraeus was unearthed during the construction of the city's metro. Today, the decoration and architecture of the ''Dimotiko Theatro’' station is entirely inspired by water. Inside the underground station, the whole story of water unfolds...