Cleopatra

Ancient Nicopolis: Restoration of the stage building of the Grand Theatre

The Ministry of Culture, through the Ephorate of Antiquities of Preveza and the Directorate of Restoration of Ancient Monuments, is proceeding with the restoration of the stage building and backstage area of the grand theatre in Ancient Nicopolis, incorporating specific interventions into the overall plan for the enhancement of the archaeological site.

Netflix’s Queen Cleopatra ‘completely rewrites history’

The recent screen adaptation of the life of Queen Cleopatra by Netflix provoked intense discontent among the Egyptian public and the government in Cairo. The last straw was the presence of a black actress in the role of the historical queen descended from the Macedonian Ptolemaic dynasty.

President Iohannis urges Grammy-award winner Macelaru to be messenger of music's beauty, generosity

President Klaus Iohannis on Wednesday sent a congratulatory letter to Romanian conductor Cristian Macelaru, a 2020 Grammy Award winner. "It is my great pleasure to congratulate you on receiving the prestigious Grammy Award for your brilliant interpretation of Wynton Marsalis's Violin Concerto, as conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra.

Conductor Macelaru on winning Grammy: It proves there are examples for the younger generation

Romanian conductor Cristian Macelaru, whose name is on the list of laureates of the 62nd edition of the Grammy Awards, says that the fact that a Romanian is rewarded with this award proves that there are cultural values to be examples for the younger generation.