NIKOLAS ZOIS

Sunak canceling meeting with Mitsotakis ‘definitely a huge diplomatic blunder’

The atmosphere at the event to mark the creation of the Seferis Office and the Roderick Beaton Reading Room at the Greek Embassy in London last Monday afternoon was wonderful and worthy of Greek-British friendship.

The millennial at the helm of the National’s Experimental Stage

“Yes, We Can’t,” a play by Marilena Katranidou exploring today’s “burnout society,” launched the new season at the Greek National Theater’s Experimental Stage for Emerging Artists.

04.11.2023 / 15:17

Scramble to save Coldplay’s sold-out Athens shows as stadium’s fate hangs in balance

We are at that point of the year when next summer’s big concerts start being announced and people are already circling dates on their calendars.

03.11.2023 / 07:56

National Archaeological Museum sees visitor numbers jump

The National Archaeological Museum of Athens saw its visitor numbers shoot up 69.9% in the first half of the year and 40% in the high season between April and October compared to last year, according to its general director.

10.10.2023 / 13:35

Eviction deadline expiring for Association of Greek Archaeologists

A Ministry of Culture summons ordering the Association of Greek Archaeologists (SEA) to vacate the downtown Athens premises it has occupied for four decades expires on Tuesday, with the association saying it has no intention of moving until its appeal against the eviction has been heard.

01.10.2023 / 16:33

British Museum theft ‘will not have any bearing’

Lord Vaizey, chair of the Parthenon Project, which is dedicated to the reunification of the Parthenon Marbles, is unwavering in his belief: The recent incident of antiquities theft from the British Museum in London, where the 2,500-year-old sculptures are currently displayed, will have no impact on the ongoing negotiations.

22.09.2023 / 20:18

An abundance of monuments, but no cultural tourism

The weaknesses, but also the opportunities for cooperation between culture and tourism, considering that Greece is not in the top 10 of the most popular cultural tourism destinations, was the topic of a workshop titled “Culture and Tourism: One Step Closer,” which took place on September 19, organized by the Ephorate […]

17.09.2023 / 10:18

Going the distance for Maria Callas

Biographies on her tumultuous life, but also novels, poetry collections and plays that refer to her directly or tacitly; children’s books, graphic novels and programs from performances inspired by her; posters too, such as from her only film (Pier Paolo Pasolini’s “Medea”), and catalogues from exhibitions of her costumes; there are […]

17.08.2023 / 18:48

Greek archaeologists awarded Harvard fellowship to study Early Iron Age pottery

Archaeologists Gioulika Christakopoulou of the Achaean Ephorate of Antiquities and Helene Simoni of the University of Patras have every reason to be happy these days, despite the massive workload facing them.

20.07.2023 / 11:40

Acropolis pilot program postponed

The Culture Ministry has announced the postponement of a pilot program aimed at addressing overcrowding issues on the Acropolis, with a tentative start date set for either August 1 or September 1.

01.07.2023 / 10:14

Culture up for reform and digitization

The growth potential of the cultural field, the big projects and reforms that need to be accelerated, but also the philosophy of approaching culture as a whole that comprises both heritage and modern creative forces were highlighted by Culture Minister Lina Mendoni on Tuesday as she took back the portfolio from the caretaker government’s Giorgos Koumendakis.

14.06.2023 / 23:43

Cyberattack forces Culture Ministry IT systems shutdown

The Culture Ministry’s website and computer systems have been down since Wednesday morning because of a cyberattack, authorities have announced.

08.06.2023 / 21:13

Is a logo a threat to an ancient theater?

A cynic would say that it’s just another of the many online arguments that kick off every so often.

27.04.2023 / 11:26

KAS conditionally allows pets in some open-air archaeological sites

Companion animals will not be allowed on the Acropolis Hill in Athens, an ancient citadel located on a rock above the city and one of Greece’s most visited ancient sites, but they will be allowed in other prominent open-air archaeological sites under conditions, according to an expert ruling on Thursday.

27.04.2023 / 10:12

Should pets be allowed inside archaeological sites with their humans?

Pets are allowed on public transport, ferries and planes, but as the presence of companion animals in daily life has increased, one more question has arisen, particularly in view of the tourist season: Should they be allowed in archaeological sites? And if so, under what conditions?