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Stephen Fry says return of Parthenon Marbles will happen on the Ouzo Talk Padcast

Stephen Fry assured the return of Parthenon Marbles will happen: Ouzo Talk Podcast 2024

Stephen Fry confidently predicts the imminent return of the Parthenon Marbles in a recent interview on the Ouzo Talk Podcast. Citing a softening stance from the British government and a potential "win-win" scenario for the British Museum using advanced technologies, Fry paints a vivid picture of the marbles' journey home to Greece. He also discusses King Charles' potential involvement, highlighting the complex political and cultural dynamics surrounding this long-standing debate.

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Repatriation Agreement: 60 Cypriot Antiquities to Return Home

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Sixty Cypriot antiquities looted after the Turkish invasion of the island in 1974 are to be returned to the island following the signing of an agreement between Cyprus and German authorities. The Historic Repatriation Agreement signals the final chapter of the Aydin Dikmen case involving the smuggling of antiquities, and was signed in Munich.