Parthenon sculptures

Greece Nominates Parliament Speaker Constantine Tassoulas as Next President

Greece’s conservative government has nominated Parliament Speaker Constantine Tassoulas as the country’s next president. Tassoulas, a strong advocate for the…

16 January 2025

British Museum: Over 65,000 Greek artifacts "await" alongside the Parthenon Sculptures

The British Museum faces increasing pressure to return artifacts acquired through questionable means, including the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece, the…

24 December 2024

Greece Returns Over 1,000 Ancient Coins to Turkey

Greece returned 1,055 ancient coins to Turkey in a historic repatriation effort. The 5th-century BC coins, including silver staters and…

20 December 2024

Controversial Article in the Times: "How Ancient Greece Drove Us… Crazy in Britain - Why the Sculptures Shouldn't Be Returned"

In a thought-provoking article in the Times, A.N. Wilson argues passionately against the return of the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece.…

11 December 2024

Progress on Parthenon Sculptures Reunification: Greek Culture Minister Cites Improved Climate

Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni expressed optimism about the improved relationship with the British government and the British Museum regarding…

6 December 2024

Greece promises to "not give up any rights" to the Parthenon Sculptures

Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis on Wednesday discussed the meeting between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer…

5 December 2024

Mitsotakis and Starmer Discuss Strengthening Bilateral Ties, Migration, and Global Cooperation

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with British counterpart Sir Keir Starmer in London to discuss strengthening bilateral ties, with a…

4 December 2024

Elgin Marbles Repatriation Deal "Close," Says Former Greek Advisor

A deal to return the Parthenon Sculptures, also known as the Elgin Marbles, to Greece is reportedly "close," according to…

4 December 2024

Parthenon Marbles: British public opinion shifted, with the majority supporting their return to Greece

Fifty-three percent of participants in a poll conducted by YouGov in the UK were in favour of returning the Parthenon…

3 December 2024

Mitsotakis and Starmer to Hold Talks in London Today, Spotlight on Trade and Parthenon Sculptures

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and UK Labour leader Keir Starmer are set to meet in London today to discuss…

3 December 2024

British Public Opinion Favors Return of Parthenon Sculptures

A YouGov poll conducted in the United Kingdom reveals that 53% of respondents support the return of the Parthenon Sculptures…

3 December 2024

Starmer Stands Firm on Elgin Sculptures Ahead of Greek PM's Visit

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will hold firm on the Elgin Marbles issue during Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis' visit to…

2 December 2024

Mitsotakis Visits London: Pushing for a "Palermo-Style" Solution to Parthenon Sculptures Dispute

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will meet UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in London this December to advance discussions…

18 November 2024

Greek Business Icon and Kennedy Family Ally, Vardis Vardinoyannis, Passes Away

Vardis J. Vardinoyannis, a highly regarded figure in Greek business, whose influence shaped the nation’s energy, shipping, and philanthropic sectors,…

13 November 2024

Midnight Athens Radio and the Return of the Parthenon Sculptures

On the evening of his 50th birthday, a former evzone of the Greek Presidential Guard, and now a midnight radio…

27 October 2024

King Charles and Queen Camilla Conclude Australia Visit, Wearing Greek Flag Tie and Receiving Warm Farewells

King Charles and Queen Camilla concluded their Australian visit with a warm farewell from thousands of well-wishers, during which the…

23 October 2024

A Win-Win Path for the Parthenon Sculptures: Athens Event Champions the Return of the Antiquities and a Shared Cultural Future

Last night in Athens, The Parthenon Project hosted an event advocating for the reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures. The proposal…

1 October 2024

Keir Starmer Ally Criticizes 'Theft' of Parthenon Sculptures, Emphasizes Need for Resolution with Greece

A former Labour frontbencher, Thangam Debbonaire, has condemned the 'theft' of the Parthenon sculptures, asserting that Keir Starmer is committed…

30 September 2024

Greece and Korea Sign Memorandum to Enhance Cultural Cooperation

Greece's Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and Korea's Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Yu In-Chon, signed a Memorandum of Understanding…

27 September 2024

Mitsotakis Discusses Greek-Turkish Relations, Migration, and Mideast Crisis in CNN Interview

In an interview with CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour outside the UN headquarters, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis discussed key issues…

25 September 2024

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