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Remo Concert: Culture Ministry Says It Has No Authority Over the Site

From Kathimerini · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Greece’s Culture Ministry said the concert site in Thessaloniki is outside an archaeological site, historic place and protected monument zone, leaving it without jurisdiction.
  • Organizers agreed to revise the stage setup after criticism that the initial design obscured the statue of Alexander the Great.
  • Antonis Remos’s free concert is scheduled for September 12, and the production company said lighting and visual systems would highlight the monument.

The Culture Ministry has distanced itself from the scaffolding erected around the statue of Alexander the Great on Thessaloniki’s waterfront for Antonis Remos’s concert, saying the site falls outside its authority.

The Culture Ministry has absolutely no authority over the site where the concert is to take place.

· Greek Culture MinistryThe ministry responded to questions about the scaffolding around the Alexander the Great statue.

The ministry said the concert area is not an archaeological site or historic place and does not adjoin a designated monument. The statement came amid reactions to the original technical design for the stage.

The setup will be changed after the municipality asked organizers to reconsider it. Deputy Mayor Giorgos Demarelos said the initial arrangement around the statue should be reviewed so the monument would remain unobstructed, distinct and presented appropriately.

Once we saw the image created by the initial technical arrangement around the statue of Alexander the Great, we immediately asked for the stage setup to be reconsidered.

· Giorgos DemarelosThe Thessaloniki deputy mayor explained why the concert staging would change.

Galaxias Live Production said all work for the September 12 concert had been planned with respect for the city. The company described the free event as a celebration open to everyone and said the statue would be protected. It also said special lighting, modern technology and internationally certified visual systems would showcase Alexander the Great, the waterfront and Thessaloniki during the concert.

The September 12 concert is a great celebration, open to everyone, with free admission, intended to bring people together and honor and celebrate Thessaloniki.

· Galaxias Live ProductionThe production company described the purpose of the concert and its public access.
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Originally published by Kathimerini in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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