October 7, 2021
Archeology, Culture, FEATURED
The United Kingdom has rejected the UNESCO call to reconsider its position on the Parthenon Marbles and to negotiate with Greece on the return of the cultural treasures. It reiterated the claim that the 2500-year-old were acquired legally and said that the issue is one of the British Museum, not …
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February 18, 2021
Archeology, Culture, FEATURED
“Return the Elgin Marbles to Greece,'” they are not inspiration to anyone, sculptor and former British Museum trustee Sir Antony Gormley said. In an interview with the British Archaeology magazine, Gormley said that the museum has to detach from its ‘obsession with the classical world.’ As Greece disputes the presence …
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February 20, 2020
Archeology, Culture
Greece managed to add a clause for the return of Parthenon Marbles into the EU-UK deal? That was a premature joy and a big disappointment two days later. Not only the clause has nothing to do with the Greek antiquities stolen by Lord Elgin, Greece distanced itself from the issue …
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August 21, 2018
Archeology, Culture
The Greek government has launched a new bid to engage Britain in talks over the return to Athens of ancient sculptures originally ornamenting the Parthenon Temple on the Acropolis, scultpures that are formally known as Parthenon Marbles and Sculptures or Elgin Marbles. Greece’s culture minister has written her British counterpart …
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October 12, 2017
Greece, Politics
After several written requests the European Commission finally took position on the return of the Parthenon Marbles in the context of Brexit. In a notion to SYRIZA MEP Stelios Kouloglou, the Commission said there is nothing it can do arguing the Marbles are old. MEP Kouloglou had already written twice …
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August 9, 2017
World
Greece is pushing that the return of the stolen Parthenon Marbles becomes part of the Brexit talks deal. MEP Stelios Kouloglou, from ruling SYRIZA, is demanding that negotiators bring up the issue as part of the discussions. Kouloglou has written twice to the European Commission to ask them to play a …
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March 15, 2017
Archeology, Culture
Greece’s Ministry of Culture and Sports has denied a report published in Britain’s Independent newspaper Tuesday that it had called for the return of the Parthenon Marbles, also known as the Elgin Marbles, from the British Museum as a symbolic gesture against anti-democratic forces that seek “the dissolution of Europe.” …
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March 13, 2017
Archeology, Culture
Greek Culture Minister Lydia Koniordou has called for the return of the Parthenon Marbles from the British Museum as a symbolic act in the fight against anti-democratic forces seeking the disosolution of Europe.” The so-called Elgin Marbles were removed from the Parthenon in the Acropolis by British Lord Elgin. The …
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July 11, 2016
Culture
British lawmakers will submit a bill asking the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece. Campaigners for the return of the famous marbles are 12 MPs belonging to several political parties. The “Return of the Parthenon Marbles” Bill proposes that the Parliament should annul what it did 200 years ago, …
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December 8, 2015
Culture
Greek Culture Minister Aristidis Baltas made a shocking revelation: that Greece will not claim back the Parthenon Marbles from United Kingdom because the government believed that it had no chance to win the legal battle. Speaking at the Parliament on Tuesday Baltas replied to a question about the Ministry’s moves …
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June 10, 2014
Culture
Six Greek women dressed in white togas launched an original protest to draw attention to a Greek issue: the return of Acropolis Marbles to Greece. The group under the lead of renowned soprano Sonia Theodoridou wandered through the corridors and halls of the British Museum in London in search of …
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February 12, 2014
Culture
George Clooney’s recent statement supporting the return of the Parthenon marbles to Greece sparked a debate in Great Britain. The Guardian even started a public opinion survey with the title “Are you with him?” Is George Clooney correct? Should Britain return the Elgin marbles? While promoting his new film Monuments …
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February 9, 2014
Culture
George Clooney is not only inside the famous coffee shop… he has also allegedly joined the campaign for the return of the Parthenon Marbles, Greek media report cheering Clooney’s support to the Greek cause. “It’s a fair request,” George Clooney responded to a question posed by a Greek journalist during …
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September 13, 2012
Culture
This is the initiative of Young Archaeologists’ Club (YAC) in Great Britain. You can visit their website and vote YES, the Parthenon Sculptures on display in the British Museum should return to Greece and exhibited at the New Acropolis Museum. Or Vote NO, keep them where they are. You can also participate …
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April 25, 2012
Very Mix
Visitors at the British Musem were stunned to see silent marbles suddenly getting a voice. Among the several artifacts of the Elgin Marbles, a banner was saying “Can’t Pay, Won’t Pay. Solidarity with Greece”. Greek archaeologists and students as well members of “Coalition of Resistance” and “Greece Solidarity Campaign” had raised …
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March 3, 2012
Culture
“I am Greek and Wanna Go Home” is the title of a video that goes around the internet. With reference to the stolen marbles of Acropolis, music-composer and photographer Ares Kalogeropoulos created a visual appeal for the return of the priceless marbles currently in the British Museum in London. “You …
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