Action and events of non governmental
organisations and individual citizens that support the rescue
of archaeological space.
A summary of actions by NGOs, local associations, individuals
and MPs concerning the protection of the site (the letters
and documents appear fully in Greek)
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Question of MP A. Xirotyri in Parliament to the Minister of Culture concerning
a) the reasons why the Ministry is giving the opportunity to the owners to ask for a demolition permit which precedes the building permit
b) the steps being taken to prevent once and for all the building of the site, to expropriate it and turn it into an archeological site open to the public
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Joined memorandum of Associations ARDITTOS, PARILISIOS and Citizens of Mets Initiative towards the Central Archeological Council in which they state their position impending the new meeting
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Question by MP A. Paphilis to the European Parliament concerning the steps the commission will take towards the conservation of an important monument of ancient Greek culture and its prevention from falling victim to private building planners to the detriment of the natural, aesthetic and historical environment of the city of Athens.
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Vote of protest taken at the general assembly of ICOMOS (International Council of Monuments and Sites) addressed to the minister of Culture concerning the decision of the Minister to call a new meeting of the Central Archeological Council with the title "Approval or not of construction in the building block flanked by the streets of Ardittou, Koutoula, Thomopoulou, and Kefalou".
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Questions in Parliament by MP O. Kolozof to the ministers of Culture and Public Works, 10 months after the value for the compensation was set by court decision, on 18/2/1998, concerning
a) The commitment of the government to pay the price within 18 months otherwise the expropriation lawfully expires
b) Why the presidential decree for conversion of Koutoula St (flanking the site to the west) into a pedestrian street has not been issued
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Speech of the ARDITTOS representative at the demonstration where politicians, members of the municipality, representatives of NGOs and many citizens participated
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Banner of protest and petition for participation in the protection of the site by the ARDITTOS association preceding the demonstration on the site by citizens following the withdrawal of the expropriation decree
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Question of MP N.K.Benizelos in Parliament to the Minister of Culture concerning the withdrawal of the expropriation decree
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Letter of protest from film-maker Nikos Koundouros to the Minister of Culture Th. Mikroutsikos concerning the withdrawal of expropriation decree signed by Minister of Culture Melina Merkouri and Minister of Economy D. Georgakopoulos by succeeding minister Th. Mikroutsikos.
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