By Helena Galaris

An urgent preliminary investigation was ordered by the Athens Public Prosecutor’s Office for the drone show over the Acropolis for advertising purposes.

On the occasion of the lawsuits of the Ministry of Culture, the Head of the Athens Public Prosecutor’s Office requests that the provisions of the Act on Antiquities have been violated.

The investigation will be conducted by the Acropolis Security Department.

Mendoni to SKAI: The Acropolis Drone Show was not done by legal procedure

“The show was not done in a legal process,” the Minister of Culture said earlier Lina Mendonispeaking on his radio SKAI.

Noted that the company received permission from Zappeion. However, he explained that the Board of Directors should have requested the approval of the Ministry of Culture and that is what makes the process illegal.

At the same time, he informed that the ministry filed a lawsuit against anyone responsible for violating archaeological legislation, and fired a fire against him. PASOK and his SYRIZA after their announcements. “The opposition had to first search the case and then accuse the ministry,” he said.

A lawsuit against all responsible by the Ministry of Culture

It is noted that the advertising campaign of a well -known sportswear company has sparked reactions, with the Acropolis Drone Show.

The competent departments of the Ministry of Culture shall file a lawsuit in the day against anyone responsible for violation of archaeological legislation.

In addition, the ministry is in contact with Political Servicein order to investigate or not to comply with the licensing process of the drone transcendence, in accordance with the legislation in force.

Pictures from the drone show released on social media:

@theculturemuse Stumbled on this #athens tonight #drone #droneshow #adidas #greece #ellas #ellinikotiktok #foryoupage❤️❤️ #fyp ♬ light in the dark – Violin Sky

Reactions from SYRIZA – PASOK

Fierce announcement Earlier SYRIZA issued “The image via flock drones of the sports shoe that” presses “on the Acropolis for advertising reasons is an offensive commercialization of the core of our cultural heritage.”

“What criterion was the acceptance of such a proposal when last month the Ministry of Culture did not allow director George Lanthimos for the filming of his film in the archaeological site?” SYRIZA is wondering.

“The Acropolis is not an advertising background,” PASOK’s Department & Culture Network.

The announcement in detail:

“The image of a giant sports shoe” pressing “the Acropolis through a promotion of drones is yet another sad reminder of the need for clear institutional boundaries and respect for our cultural heritage.

The Acropolis, a global symbol of culture and democracy, cannot be treated as a neutral background for commercial uses or “smart” advertising findings. Especially when, according to information, this action was either performed without permission or exploited institutional gaps and incomplete supervision, serious questions are raised about the role and responsibility of the Ministry of Culture.

The choice of the Ministry of Culture to refuse permission for the shooting of internationally acclaimed director George Lanthimos in the same archaeological site makes the issue even more urgent. What is the criterion in the end? The commercial value of the product or the cultural footprint of the creator?

We ask:

-Immediate and clear information from the Ministry of Culture on whether it was permitted for this action and by which body.

-The institutional shield of archaeological sites and monuments against their anarchic commercialization.

-Pani, unified and meritocratic criteria in evaluating demands for the use of cultural sites -no exceptions and expediency.

Culture is not a branding tool. It is a matter of identity, memory and democracy. ”