The agency says the tenders for shops, restrooms and lockers at archaeological sites were transparent and lawful, arguing that the cancellation stemmed from a dispute over which legal framework should apply.
The public procurement authority has annulled contracts covering 27 shops and visitor facilities at major archaeological sites, prompting opposition demands for answers from Culture Minister Lina Mendoni
The noted South African artist’s exhibition at the National Archaeological Museum brings contemporary art into dialogue with ancient Greek antiquities, exploring the enduring power of myth
Plans by lead architects David Chipperfield and Alexandros Tombazis combine new exhibition space and visitor facilities with a public park, while preserving the historic neoclassical building
An Ottoman-era landmark, known locally as the Alcazar, returns to the city’s cultural life with a photography exhibition tracing Thessaloniki’s transformation from 1960 to 1980
The Greece-Bulgaria deal returning 48 church relics in exchange for Tsar Samuel's remains has drawn mixed reactions. How will talks continue?
Greece and Bulgaria turn a painful chapter of past shared history into an act of supreme cultural diplomacy, with 48 Greek Orthodox ecclesiastical artifacts returning from Bulgaria and what are believed to be remains of medieval Bulgarian Tsar Samuel heading to Sofia
New projects totaling 3.6 million euros will expand the visitor experience at Ancient Olympia while highlighting the sanctuary’s Roman-period heritage and long historical continuity
10-year framework provides one million euros annually for the preservation, restoration and documentation of the Patriarchate’s religious and cultural heritage
Special care is being taken to protect major exhibits, including the Kouros of Europos
Support comes as Greece and Italy expand cooperation against antiquities trafficking and review efforts to restore thousands of archaeological fragments linked to the Symes case
The “Cyclone Project,” a joint initiative between Greece’s Culture Ministry and the Athanasios C. Laskaridis Charitable Foundation, has removed nearly 1,850 tons of waste from archaeological sites across the country in a two-year cleanup and fire-prevention campaign.
Archaeologists have now fully revealed the tumulus enclosure, stretching 497 meters in circumference, while the monument itself covers more than 20 acres (approximately 22,000 square meters).
Eight historic fountains were restored, reconnecting residents with a centuries-old urban water network in the city's elevated old quarter
Dating back to the early 3rd century BC, the ancient theater A of Larissa is among the largest Hellenistic monuments in Greece
Remains of the Roman villa near the northwest Greece town Amyntaio include mosaics and frescoes over 5,100 square meters of remnants of rooms, colonnades, baths and sanctuaries
The National Strategy aims to safeguard archaeological sites and monuments with digital tools, preventive infrastructure, and adaptation plans, addressing fire, floods, heat, drought, and sea-level rise risks linked to climate change
A historic repatriation sees 91 Greek Jewish cultural treasures returned from Poland, looted by Nazis during World War II, highlighting decades-long efforts in preserving heritage and Holocaust memory
The platform was presented by the Hellenic Organization of Cultural Resources Development (ODAP) and includes information on more than 350 archaeological sites, museums, and monuments in the country, along with e-ticketing to sites and museums
Sakellaropoulou, the head of state between 2020 and 2025, accepted the proposal by Culture Minister Lina Mendoni, a ministry press release announced