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EKATE: Denounces Systematic Degradation and Financial Strangulation

Published February 17, 2026, 17:14
EKATE: Denounces Systematic Degradation and Financial Strangulation

The Cyprus Chamber of Fine Arts (EKATE) denounces the systematic degradation of its role and financial strangulation, warning that it is at a “critical point”. It accuses the state of institutional choices and financial practices leading to functional asphyxiation. For 2025, it received only €6,000 for operating expenses, while grants for established actions were rejected. Despite announcements of increased funding, EKATE believes that the statements are empty and undermine the credibility of the state. It demands immediate and public position from the Deputy Ministry of Culture and specific measures for its institutional and financial support.