Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Culture says yes to wind farm in Diapontia Islands
ATHENS. Because "no direct or indirect damage is caused to land, coastal and underwater sites of archaeological interest, or to the adjacent protected monuments."
Mon Repos Management Organisation to be set up - Paid admission for tourists
CORFU. Agreement between Central Corfu Mayor Stefanos Poulimenos and Culture Minister Lina Mendoni at the Ministry of Culture.
No ΄light at the end of the tunnel΄ for the historic Desyllas Factory
CORFU. One month before the repeat auction, there has been no development from the Municipality or the Ministry of Culture΄s side.
Restoration of Rampart of Seven Winds at New Fortress put out to tender
CORFU. Those interested will submit their bids online until 30 May 2023.
Byzantine Fortress of Angelokastro to close due to filming
CORFU. Following an approval decision by the Ministry of Culture.
New Mon Repos Theatre to be paid for from Recovery Fund
CORFU. Deputy Culture Minister tells Corfu MP Gikas and Deputy Mayor Tzanne that the Municipality won΄t have to pay even a single Euro.
UNESCO management body΄s Monitoring Committee has been inactive for 5 years
CORFU. "We have not officially received the document from the Ministry of Culture," says the Mayor.
Agia Ekaterini church is unrecognisable!
CORFU. The contractor assured the Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands Mayor, who inspected the project today, that the restoration and elevation of Agia Ekaterini church in Corfu Old Town will be fully completed by the end of the year.
Police arrest Ministry of Culture officials at Old Fortress
Police closed the entrance to the Old Fortress. Some stayed inside and others outside. Trouble with the theatrical performance, the access to the Sailing Club and the businesses.
€40,000 funding for 4 Corfu Philharmonic Societies
CORFU. CORFU MP Stefanos Gikas: "Recognition of their value and contribution. They meet the Ministry of Culture΄s criteria for support of artistic creativity and education."
91 wrecks to be made available for diving tourism - 7 of them in Ionian Islands
ATHENS. The Minister of Culture and Sports Lina Mendoni said, "The seabed of the Greek seas is an underwater ark of our history."
Work resumes in Erimitis
CORFU. The Memorandum of cooperation and understanding between the Ministry of Culture services and NCH Capital has been signed. This had been a condition for the work at Erimitis to go ahead.
Minister of Culture announces when archaeological sites and museums will reopen
ATHENS. The Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni announced the timetable for the reopening of archaeological sites, museums, open-air cinemas as well as the recommencement of filming, rehearsals and live events.
"Closed due to incompetence": Sign outside the New Fortress
CORFU. The site has been closed for two years.
Restoration of Annunziata bell tower put out to tender
CORFU. The restoration work has been put out to tender by the Ministry of Culture & Sport Department for Renovation of Byzantine and Poet-Byzantine Monuments.
Art exhibition by Swedish artist Kerstin Lindgren at Latin Chapel
CORFU. The exhibition "Out of the body consciousness" is being organised by the Ministry of Culture and Sport and Corfu Antiquities Inspectorate.
Official opening of Corfu Archaeological Museum with Deputy Minister of Culture
CORFU. Deputy Minister of Culture Kostas Stratis cut the ribbon to officially open the renovated Archaelogical Museum on Sunday afternoon accompanied by the Director of Corfu Antiquities Inspectorate Tenia Rigakou.
August full moon at the Old Fortress
CORFU. Corfu Antiquities Inspectorate, along with the 8th SEVEN Festival 2018, is once again taking part in the events organized by the Ministry for Culture for the August full moon.
