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Greek cultural heritage law reform
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In late July 2026, 2026 Greek cultural officials and unions began a public backlash against a draft law that would create an anonymous company to manage the Archaeological Service and the Enalia heritage site. Workers staged rallies in Athens and Thessaloniki, warning that the proposal would weaken the Archaeological Service, shift revenue control to an administrative board, and open heritage sites to commercial exploitation. On 27 July the protests broadened nationwide. Unions, former resistance prisoners, archaeologists and SYRIZA MP Giannis Amanatidis joined demonstrators in Thessaloniki outside the Genti Koulé building, demanding the removal of the Eptapyrgio monument from a list of 21 designated sites and calling for the bill’s withdrawal. The Executive Committee of the A.D.E.D.Y endorsed the strike, emphasizing that cultural assets must remain under public, not private, control. A few days later, later the Greek Parliament’s Committee on Cultural Affairs completed a second reading of the same reform bill, reading, moving it the measure toward a plenary vote. The governing New Democracy party supported backs the measure, reform, while several opposition parties and stakeholder groups voiced reservations and groups, including the protesting unions, announced plans to reject it. The bill’s provisions—including changes to heritage site provisions—altered heritage‑site management and royalty collection—remain contested as the legislative process continues. proceeds.
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- 2026-07-28 12:36 UTC Greek cultural heritage law reform
- 2026-07-27 20:54 UTC Greek cultural heritage law reform
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