Heritage
March 25, 2020: Greeks Celebrate Independence Day Despite Lockdown
While the annual parades were canceled, people around Greece didn't let that stop them from celebrating their Independence Day on March 25.
Heritage
Tzoumerka: Historic Plaka Bridge Repaired
More than 300 people contributed to the restoration, which engineers said did not use any modern materials or techniques.
Museums
Minister: Brexit Will Strengthen Support for Return of Parthenon Marbles
Britain's choice to distance itself from Europe will help create the conditions for the marbles' return, according to the Greek culture minister.
Environment
Ancient Greek Monuments Increasingly Threatened by Climate Change
Extreme weather events such as droughts and floods, exacerbated by climate change, are threatening ancient Greek monuments, scientists have warned.
Heritage
Parthenon’s Inner Sanctum to be Restored
The Central Archaeological Council has green lit a plan many years in the making to re-erect portions of the inner chamber's walls.
Museums
Ottoman Archives Reveal Elgin Took Marbles Illegally, Expert Claims
The claims by Acropolis Museum Director Dimitrios Pandermalis refute a key line of defence in the British Museum's case for keeping the Parthenon Marbles.
Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Status Sought for Islet of Spinalonga
A key Venetian stronghold and later a leper colony (as depicted in Victoria Hislop's "The Secret"), Spinalonga is one of Crete's most atmospheric sites.
Heritage
SNFCC: National Library Research Department Set to Open
In its new home in the SNFCC, the National Library is set to become fully operational as the research department opens to the public.
