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that they will be taking a recent Culture Ministry bill setting a Greek music quota to court if the bill is not withdrawn.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

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.

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.

Ticket Prices to Greek Archaeological Sites and Museums Increase

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

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.

Athens Announces Tender for the Renovation of Maria Callas’ Home

A City of Athens tender for the renovation of Maria Callas’ former house into the Academy of Lyric Art is open until September 12.

Greece Briefly Opens Kasta Tomb in Amphipolis to Visitors

Small groups can now visit the Kasta Tomb at the ancient site of Amphipolis in Central Macedonia.

Spinalonga Leprosy Center to Be Converted into Exhibition Space

The Leprosy center and hospital on Spinalonga island, Crete, will be converted into multiuse spaces, according to the Greek Culture Ministry.

Europa Nostra Launches Costa Carras European Citizens Award for Safeguard of Endangered Heritage

Europa Nostra has announced the launch of the Costa Carras European Citizens award to protect cultural and natural heritage.

Greece Joins Europa Nostra for Creation of European Heritage Hub

Greece will join Europa Nostra for the creation of a European Heritage Hub, which will aim to strengthen Europe’s cultural heritage movement.

Greece’s GNTO-EKOME Agree to Promote Tourism, Domestic Film Production

Greek film and tourism bodies team up to promote destination Greece and domestic film projects.

Greece to Restore Quake-hit Monuments on Kos

The Greek culture ministry said it would be moving ahead with the restoration of quake-hit monuments on Kos.

Athens to Restore Maria Callas’ Home into Academy of Lyric Art

The former Athens home of the one of the world’s greatest opera performers, Maria Callas, will be refurbished and once completed house the Academy of Lyric Art Maria Callas.