Maria Nafpliotou Stars in "The Persians" at the Ancient Theatre of Philippi

The Holy Metropolis of Philippi, Neapolis and Thasos has announced plans to open a state-recognized school dedicated to Byzantine musical traditions beginning with the 2026-2027 academic year.

Five original works from Kavala's municipal theater company will be presented at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in September 2026, continuing a partnership between regional and national arts institutions.

A scheduled theatrical production starring Katerina Didaskалou was called off in Kavala after heavy winds and rain made conditions unsuitable for the outdoor or exposed venue event.

The British Museum has agreed to send fragments of the Parthenon Marbles to a Frankfurt museum on loan, triggering renewed tensions with Greece, which opposes any arrangement that would imply British ownership of the artifacts.