Italy has purchased a rare portrait by Baroque artist Caravaggio for 30 million euros, one of the largest sums the state has ever paid for a work of art, according to the Ministry of Culture.

Russia's return to the Venice Art Biennale is being viewed as a 'scandal' by the head of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, who urged not to confuse art with conformism.

The Greek Ministry of Culture has presented a detailed plan for the restoration of the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens.

The competent ministry, in cooperation with the Greek Embassy in Belgium, received a total of 262 photographs The post Photos of the execution in Kaisariani and all the historical documents presented…

The cottage of writer Bohumil Hrabal in Kersko, Nymburk region, has become a cultural monument, the Ministry of Culture decided.

The Macedonian delegation, led at the Berlin fair by the Minister of Culture and Tourism, Zoran Ljутkov, accompanied by the national coordinator for tourism, Akan Mahmut, will realize several...

The photos from the execution in Kaisariani are now in the hands of the Ministry of Culture officials. The ministry completed the transfer of ownership of the 262 photos, as it had…

On April 8, the Aena Prize for Hispanic American Narrative will be awarded in Barcelona, an initiative unrelated to the Ministry of Culture that will have a prize of one million for the winner…

The Ministry of Culture meets with the director, Tricia Tuttle, to study her continuity in the position after one of the award winners accused the German government of complicity with the…

The Ministry of Culture is proceeding with the upgrade and modernization of the Archaeological Museum in Vathy, Ithaca, as a decisive step towards its reopening.

The Latvian Ministry of Culture has drafted a bill, 'Law on the 'Latgale Embassy GORS' Foundation,' which would prevent the Rezekne municipality from alienating, mortgaging, or otherwise encumbering the concert hall building.

Following an antisemitic incident at the Berlinale film festival, German politicians are demanding consequences, with the Ministry of Culture not ruling out restrictions on funding.

The Ministry of Culture is advancing with interdisciplinary studies for the protection and total restoration of the Odeon of Herodes Atticus (Herodeion) on the Acropolis, with plans for the monument to close for three years.

Amid a dispute over a church in Dereńeu village, Călărași district, the Moldovan Ministry of Culture has invited representatives from the Moldovan and Bessarabian Metropolises for consultations to find legislative solutions and prevent future conflicts.

The first announcement from the Ministry of Culture regarding a claim was delayed by 48 hours, and Prime Minister Mitsotakis maintained a multi-day silence concerning the 200 communists of Kaisariani, drawing criticism.

The Ministry of Culture has reached a preliminary agreement to acquire a collection of 262 authentic photographs documenting the executions in Kaisariani.

Twelve authentic photographs depicting the execution of 200 individuals in Kaisariani on May 1, 1944, have been declared a monument by the Ministry of Culture, paving the way for their acquisition.

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 10 - Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli announced Tuesday that the government has bought Caravaggio's Portrait of Maffeo Barberini for 30 million euros in one of the Italian State's biggest investments ever in a work of art. "After more than a year of negotiations, we are pleased to announce today the purchase by the Ministry of Culture of an extraordinary masterpiece by Caravaggio," Giuli said after signing the deed of purchase. The minister said the artwork would become pa...

"The immediate and official acquisition by the Ministry of Culture of the collection of 262 photographs with the 200 patriots, who were executed by the Nazis in Kaisariani on May Day 1944, is worth the...

Following an interview with the president of the Foundation, the Italian Ministry of Culture issued a statement clarifying that the decision regarding Russia's participation in the Biennale was made in total autonomy, refuting claims of government interference.

The Ministry of Culture announced on Thursday that, following the first checks carried out by the minister's control body at the "George Enescu" National Museum in Bucharest, no... were identified so far.

The Lithuanian Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), will develop a technological solution to automatically identify illegal content online and protect creators' rights.

The Minister of Culture, András István Demeter, ordered the establishment of a control commission at the "George Enescu" National Museum in Bucharest, following reports regarding the way in which...

Greece, through the Ministry of Culture, now holds the historic collection of photos from the Kaisariani executions The post The Ministry of Culture acquires 262 ohotos of the Kaisariani executions…

South Korea’s cultural content industry posted record-high revenue and exports in 2024, with exports far exceeding imports to generate a sizable trade surplus, the government said Friday. Revenue in the domestic content industry surpassed 157 trillion won ($109 billion) in 2024, while exports topped $14 billion, both marking all-time highs, according to a report by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The survey covered businesses in 11 sectors of the content industry: publishing, comics

The 'Ohrid SOS' organization claims that UNESCO's recommendations for the protection of the natural and cultural heritage of the Ohrid Region are not being followed, despite a report submitted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

Rachida Dati, the mayor of the 7th arrondissement and a candidate for mayor of Paris, has announced her departure from the Ministry of Culture, a move she had long planned before the first round of elections on March 15.

A long-time expert at the Ministry of Culture, born in Sofia in 1977, has been appointed as Deputy Minister.

Four years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Moldova's Ministry of Culture is asking public and private cultural institutions to report when they plan to invite or involve artists from countries 'condemned by the international community for armed aggression,' particularly CIS states.

The Mazovian Marshal's Office has criticized the Ministry of Culture's decision to withdraw co-financing for the Museum of Literature, calling the action 'impulsive' and damaging to an important institution.

The Danish Ministry of Culture plans to allocate millions for statues honoring historically significant women, inviting public participation in a vote to decide who should be commemorated.

Janara Sayasat, a Kazakh national, has been licensed by France's Ministry of Culture to serve as a cultural ambassador, turning her life in Paris into a professional and cultural mission.

More than 8 out of 10 of respondents in an international survey expressed a favorable view of Korea, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The ministry’s 2025 Survey on Korea’s National Image showed that overall favorability rose 3.3 percentage points from the previous year to 82.3 percent, the highest level since the survey began in 2018. By region, people in the Middle East and Southeast Asia showed the strongest fondness for Korea. The United Arab Emirates ranked first at

Does the album of a German officer contain additional documents? The Central Council of Modern Monuments is examining whether the photographs should be designated as monuments, a crucial step for a claim by the Greek state The post Kaisariani documents move into a claim trajectory: Ministry of Culture delegation in Ghent, investigation into whether more material exists appeared first on ProtoThema English.

The Italian Ministry of Culture announced that the foundation "completely independently decided on the participation of the Russian Federation in the 61st.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis commented on the photos of the 200 resistance fighters from Kaisariani, which are now under the protection of the Greek Ministry of Culture, expressing feelings of awe and pride.

The award has previously been received by Bob Dylan and David Bowie.

Alexandra Tănăsescu, a journalist from 'Cultura la dubă', reported being threatened and pressured to reveal her sources during a phone call with the George Enescu National Museum management and a lawyer who presented herself as a Ministry of Culture representative.

According to "Kurier", due to impact assessment, earliest at the end of March – Ministry of Culture: On schedule

Electric wheelchairs enhance accessibility and visitor experience at ancient Kassope archaeological site The post Ministry of Culture: Disabled access at the Kassope archaeological site in Preveza…

The State Secretary of the Ministry of Culture was met with loud disapproval and boos from graduating veterinary students at their diploma ceremony when he spoke of petty political revenge and inferior people.

On Thursday, the first day of the Vilnius Book Fair, the winners of the annual Book Art Competition organized by the Ministry of Culture were awarded – book artists (designers), layout artists,…

Tricia Tuttle will remain in place as director of the Berlinale for now after no decision was taken over her future in the role in a crisis meeting at the Ministry of Culture on Thursday morning,…

The Spanish Ministry of Culture has issued a warning to young people using the 400-euro Youth Cultural Voucher fraudulently, such as spending it in nightclubs, stating they will be required to return the money to the administration.

The Ministry of Culture of Moldova has asked concert organizers and subordinate institutions to provide advance notice when inviting foreign artists, particularly those from CIS countries.

The Latvian government has approved the Ministry of Culture's proposal to postpone the construction and commissioning of the Latvian National Theatre annex in Riga until October 9, 2036.

The National Council of Historical Monuments has twice rejected Chisinau City Hall's project to restore the 'Ștefan cel Mare și Sfânt' Public Garden due to the proposed use of granite slabs, leading to a dispute with the Ministry of Culture.

The Danish Ministry of Culture is allocating funds to erect statues of historically significant women and has launched a public vote to decide which 15 women should be honored.

Janara Sayasat, a Kazakh national living in Paris, has become a licensed cultural ambassador by France's Ministry of Culture, turning her life in the capital into a professional cultural mission.

A unique example of 19th-century funerary architecture and sculpture The post Ministry of Culture: Saint George cemetery in Ermoupoli, Syros, protected and enhanced appeared first on ProtoThema Englis

(ANSA) - MADRID, 16 FEB - A raft travels through the three exhibition rooms of the historic Palacio de Abrantes, in Calle Mayor, with bright colors, decorated surfaces, and provocative ornaments that challenge conventional taste. It is from here, from the Italian Cultural Institute in Madrid, that 'Alchimia. The Italian Design Revolution', a retrospective dedicated to the Milanese collective active between 1976 and 1992, presented as part of the Madrid Design Festival. The exhibition, produced by the ADI Design Museum with the Brohan-Museum, arrives in the Iberian capital after Berlin and Milan, with a layout conceived as an immersive and symbolic journey through objects, furnishings, sketches, and photographs, on display until March 14. Founded by Adriana and Alessandro Guerriero—who was present at the official opening on Sunday evening and is the curator of the exhibition—Alchimia was a workshop of ideas, even before it was a workshop of objects. Guerriero defines it as "a cultural and artistic adventure, guided by a desire to critique beautiful design and functionalism," capable of expressing "both from a theoretical and practical point of view, a project to transform the environment in which people live." Among its protagonists were Alessandro Mendini, Ettore Scottsass, Andrea Branzi, and Michele De Lucchi. The exhibition revolves around the "carpet-raft," a symbolic device that invites the public to climb aboard "without worrying about the route," the curator explained to ANSA. "The exhibition testifies to the extraordinary ability of Italian design to become a cultural expression, a critical tool, and a language of international dialogue," noted the Italian ambassador to Spain, Giuseppe Buccino Grimaldi. He linked the event to the strategy of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani to strengthen exports and investments, with the goal of reaching €700 million: promoting design, he stressed, means enhancing "a constituent element of Italian identity." The exhibition, the ambassador also noted, is "an intellectual reflection, an invitation to overcome aesthetic homologation and industrial standardization through freedom of expression, irony, and experimentation." And "confirms the centrality of Italian design in the European landscape," which sees Italy as the leader with about 20% of the continent's turnover, €3.2 billion in added value, and over 46,000 operators, he noted. The director of the Italian Cultural Institute in Madrid, Elena Fontanella, recalled how design is "a cultural and economic pillar of Made in Italy." She added that participation in the festival confirms the institute's commitment to creating "relationships, diplomacy, and business" through culture. Fontanella also presented the first edition of Italian Design Week in Madrid, promoted by the IIcm and coordinated by Regina De Albertis, who, as artistic director, will also accompany future editions. Angelo Piero Cappello, Director General of Contemporary Creativity at the Ministry of Culture, highlighted design as "a feature of Italian culture made up of tradition, the culture of our past, but also imagination, improvisation, research, and innovation." During the evening of conviviality, paella, and flamenco, the talk—moderated by Regina De Albertis—featured Francesca Caruso, Councilor for Culture of the Lombardy Region, Adrea Cancellato, director of the ADI Design Museum, and architect and designer Patricia Urquiola Hidalgo. Caruso emphasized the economic importance of the sector in Lombardy—33 billion euros in value generated and 378,000 jobs—describing it as "a fundamental driving force." Cancellato echoed this sentiment, defining design as "the true Esperanto of creativity, capable of speaking to the world." Read article...