Inauguration of Windmill Restoration Project in Kalymnos Canceled Amid Political Reactions
The inauguration of the project “Stabilization, Restoration, and Functional Upgrade of the Windmills of Chrysocheria in Kalymnos and Landscaping of Their Surrounding Area”, which was implemented by the Department of Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Monuments of the Ministry of Culture, was scheduled to take place on July 29, 2025.
The inauguration ceremony was to be officiated by the Minister of Culture, Dr. Lina Mendoni. However, the event has been canceled, and the reason for the cancellation has not been officially confirmed.
It is notable, however, that the cancellation followed statements by political entities on social media, declaring the minister unwelcome on the island due to her refusal to return ancient underwater bronze artifacts to the Archaeological Museum of Kalymnos after they had been conserved by the Ministry of Culture.
