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that they will be taking a recent Culture Ministry bill setting a Greek music quota to court if the bill is not withdrawn.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

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.

Greece-Japan Year of Culture and Tourism Kicks Off

The “2024 Greece-Japan Year of Culture and Tourism” has kicked off, paving the way for stronger tourism ties between the two countries.

Visits to the Acropolis in Athens Generate €60 Million in 2023

Visits to the Acropolis in Athens in 2023 generated 60 million euros in revenues, according to the Greek Culture Ministry.

Greece and US Focus on Strengthening Bilateral Cultural Relations

Greece and the US discussed actions to further strengthen their cooperation in culture and heritage.

Greek Cultural Heritage Travels to Museums in China

Exquisite ancient treasures from Greece including sculptures, gold jewelry and rare bronze artifacts, are on display at the Hunan Museum in Changsha City, China.

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.

Logo Presented for ‘2024 Greece-Japan Year of Culture and Tourism’

An open invitation has launched for proposals concerning the organization of events for the “2024 Greece-Japan Year of Culture and Tourism”.

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.

Greece Presents the World with the Restored ‘Parthenon of Macedonia’

After 16 years of restoration work, the palace of King Phillip II in Aigai, Macedonia, Greece, opened its doors to the public.

Return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece is a National Goal, Says Minister

Culture Minister Lina Mendoni reiterated the Greek government’s call for the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece.

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.

Greece Makes Accessible Tourism and Culture a Top Priority

Ensuring Greek tourism and culture are equally accessible to all and inclusive is a top government priority.