Central Archaeological Council

The Central Archaeological Council (KAS) has unanimously approved revised entrance fees for archaeological sites and museums in Greece. The adjustments involve an increase in prices, the elimination of unified tickets for multiple sites, and a reduction in ticket categories to five levels.

Pets are allowed on public transport, ferries and planes, but as the presence of companion animals in daily life has increased, one more question has arisen, particularly in view of the tourist season: Should they be allowed in archaeological sites? And if so, under what conditions?

The Hellenic Society of Environment and Culture (ELLET) has expressed its satisfaction with a decision last week by the country's Central Archaeological Council (KAS), the country's top advisory body on the protection of antiquities, in favor of the demolition of the top two floors of a 10-story hotel that is being built in the central Athens district of Makriyianni.

Following a marathon session on Wednesday, Greece's Central Archaeological Council (KAS), the country's top advisory body on the protection of antiquities, ruled in favor of the demolition of the top two floors of a hotel built in the central Athens district of Makriyianni, Kathimerini understands.

The Culture Ministry has approved a proposal by the Central Archaeological Council (KAS) for antiquities unearthed during excavation work for the Thessaloniki metro to be removed and repositioned there at a later date.

The Acropolis is to be lit up in blue - the official color of UNICEF - on Wednesday night to mark the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

A significant obstacle to the mixed-use development of the former Athens airport at Elliniko was lifted on Wednesday, after the state's Central Archaeological Council (KAS) unanimously decided to clarify and limit the scope of decisions made by the previous government, viewed by the developers as too restrictive. 

The Central Archaeological Council (KAS), Greece's top advisory body on the protection of antiquities, which has quite a few new faces, may meet as soon as next week to discuss modifications to a joint ministerial decision that will affect the stalled Elliniko investment plan.