“The architectural sculptures of the Parthenon are in the British Museum as a product of theft. Therefore, Greece cannot recognize any right of ownership, possession and prefecture over them,” said Culture Minister Lina Mendoni, speaking earlier in parliament. “Greece is constitutionally obliged and morally legitimized, in any appropriate way, to demand their reunification, in the […]
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President of the British Museum: ‘Greece and Britain could share the Parthenon Sculptures’
The president of the British Museum in London has said he is open to an agreement with Athens to allow the two sides to share the Parthenon marbles, which are at the center of a long-running dispute between the United Kingdom and Greece. “I believe that an agreement is possible to tell their story in […]
Le Journal des Arts: ‘England and Greece ready to exchange views on Elgin’s marbles’
“England and Greece ready to exchange views on Elgin marbles” is the title of today’s article on the website Le Journal des Arts, where it is noted that after a meeting of a UNESCO committee, talks between the United Kingdom and Greece were announced on the subject. As reported, the 23rd meeting of the Intergovernmental […]
Guardian article in favor of the reunification of the Sculptures
Another British article on the reunification of the Sculptures, explains that those in charge “throw the ball” of responsibilities avoiding any decision. The Guardian this time raises the issue of the reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures with Greece and becomes another British newspaper that is in favor of the return and in fact in such […]
Daily Telegraph article about the return of the Parthenon Sculptures
“Greece is willing to lend to the British Museum cultural treasures that have never left the country in exchange for the return of the Sculptures.” This is pointed out, among others, by the Greek ambassador to London, Ioannis Raptakis, in an article in the Daily Telegraph. Mr. Raptakis’s statements were made in the context of […]
K. Mitsotakis: A dynamic is being built for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures
The Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis refers to the “dynamics that are being built”, step by step, for the repatriation of the Parthenon Sculptures in his statements to the British newspaper “The Telegraph”. On the occasion of the decision to return to Greece and the Acropolis Museum the “Fagan fragment” from the Antonino Salinas Museum in […]
Italy: The return to Greece of a fragment of the Parthenon frieze, helps build a Europe of culture
The return to our country, in the form of a “deposit”, a fragment of the Parthenon frieze from the Archaeological Museum of Palermo, was mentioned by the head of cultural affairs of the local government of Sicily, Alberto Samona. “The return of this important fragment contributes to the building of a Europe of culture, with […]
New York Times: British government says fate of Parthenon Sculptures does not concern it
The Parthenon Sculptures in London are probably the most famous controversial museum exhibits in the world, according to an article in the New York Times. However, the British government claims that the fate of the sculptures does not concern it, the publication points out. In 1984, Neil Kinnock, the then leader of Britain’s opposition Labor […]
British Museum: ‘We will lend Elgin Marbles to Greece’
In an article in the Times of London, the new president of the British Museum says that they are open to lend the “Elgin Marbles” to Greece. George Osborne, Cameron’s former finance minister, took over as president of the British Museum last month. According to ERT, his current article entitled “It is fair to be […]
Johnson for Parthenon Sculptures: This is a matter for the British Museum Council
“Prime Minister Boris Johnson welcomed his Greek counterpart to Downing Street today. The leaders first of all highlighted the value of Greek-British relations as we mark the 200th anniversary of the Greek revolution for independence.” This is emphasized, among other things, by the announcement issued by the British Prime Minister’s Office after the Johnson-Mitsotakis meeting […]