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Greek Music Quota Bill with Changes Passed in Parliament

Hotels and radio stations in Greece exempt from requirement to play Greek-language music.

Greek Music Quota Bill Still Triggering Reactions in Tourism

Greece’s tourism and hospitality professionals are pushing for the withdrawal of a controversial music quota bill.

Greece’s Hoteliers to Take Music Quota Decision to Court if Needed  

Hoteliers in Greece are warning that they will be taking a recent Culture Ministry bill setting a Greek music quota to court if the bill is not withdrawn.

SETE Urges Culture Minister to ‘Reconsider’ Controversial Greek Music Quota Bill

Following Greece’s hoteliers, SETE is also calling on the Culture Ministry to drop a controversial Greek-language music quota bill.

Greece Praises Lanthimos for ‘Poor Things’ Four-Oscar Win  

Greece commends Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos for ‘Poor Things’ four-Oscar win.

Greece’s Hotel Chamber Wants Music Quota Bill Scrapped

Greece’s hoteliers are calling on the Tourism Ministry to take action and scrap a controversial bill setting music quotas for hotels.

Greek Hoteliers Slam Culture Ministry’s Music Quota Requirement

Greek hoteliers are up in arms over a Culture Ministry bill that requires hotels to play a minimum of 45% Greek songs and music in public areas.

Culture Ministry Tables Greek Music Quota Bill for Airports, Ports, Hotels

A bill that requires hotels, casinos, ports and airports in Greece to play a minimum of 45% Greek music is open for public consultation.

Study: Investments in Culture Support Tourism, Boost Greek Economy

For every one euro spent on culture in Greece, 3.44 euros return to the state supporting tourism and the economy, found a study.

Greece to Showcase Temple of Poseidon at Sounion with New Lighting

The Greek Culture Ministry has plans to modernize the lighting design at the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion.

The Met Showcases 161 Ancient Greek Cycladic Artworks

The Met inaugurated an exhibition featuring 161 ancient Greek artefacts from the Leonard N Stern Collection on loan from Greece.

Greece Welcomes Three Ancient Artefacts from Atlanta’s Michael C. Carlos Museum

Greece is welcoming the return of three ancient Greek artefacts from Emory University’s Michael C. Carlos Museum collection.

Restored Piada Castle in Nea Epidavros Opens to the Public

The restored Piada Castle in Nea Epidavros officially opened its doors to the public this week.

Greece Heightens Drive to Retrieve Stolen Items Including Parthenon Marbles

Greece is heightening its drive to retrieve cultural assets that have been illegally removed from the country key among these the Parthenon Marbles.

Athens on Fodor’s ‘No’ List in 2024 Due to Overtourism

Although Athens has been ranked as one of the world’s top 50 cities in 2024, travel guide Fodor’s has included it in its list of places to avoid this year.

Ticket Prices to Greek Archaeological Sites and Museums Increase

The cost of tickets to archaeological sites, monuments and museums in Greece increases.

Greece Welcomes the Return of 30 Looted Antiquities from New York

Greece welcomed last week the return of 30 looted antiquities after a decision by Manhattan’s district attorney.

UNESCO-Greece Melina Mercouri Heritage Prize Goes to Australia’s Gunditjmara Community

The 2023 UNESCO-Greece Melina Mercouri International Prize went to Australia’s Gunditjmara community.

Greece Allocates Funds to Upgrade Museum Experience

Greece will allocate 29.5 million euros to actions aimed at enhancing the visitor experience at Greek museums, sites and monuments.

‘Cycladic Identity’ Initiative to Safeguard Cyclades Island Heritage

The protection of Cycladic island culture, biodiversity and intangible cultural heritage is the focus of the new ‘Cycladic Identity’ initiative.