Filenews 13 February 2026 - by Dora Christodoulou
The competent bodies of the Republic continue and intensify in 2026 the contacts and consultations with the great American cultural foundation, the Getty Institute, for the completion of the cooperation aimed at the preparation and installation of the special shelter for the mosaics of Kato Paphos.
The cooperation between the two parties continues unhindered, despite the voices that were heard about problems during the debate in Parliament on the budget of the Deputy Ministry of Culture, competent officials point out. The size and specialization of this project, however, they clarified, makes its completion time-consuming, a fact that may have been misinterpreted by some.
On the contrary, the Cypriot state has already paid, they emphasize, a significant amount of money during this cooperation for the preparation of specialized studies and the world-renowned American cultural organization is working with every seriousness and detail to promote the implementation of the major project. The creation and installation of the special shelter is crucial for the protection of the treasures of the world cultural heritage of Kato Paphos, which is why the whole course requires very specialized handling and construction, as experts clarify.
The project was preceded by an international competition, with the support of the Getty Conservation Institute, and a relevant study was prepared, which was characterized as the "Phase A" of the project.
