Greek Minister of Culture: The British Museum’s claims for the Partnenon Sculptures are unhistorical
Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni referred to the recent claims of the British Museum for the Sculptures of the Parthenon, ...
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Return of the Parthenon Sculptures to be discussed at UNESCO meeting in Paris
The 23rd session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for Promoting the Return of Cultural Property to the Countries of Origin ...
“The war that should have never happened”
“The war that should have never happened” will run until 13 June. On Sunday, 15 May, the City of Athens ...
National Gallery receives international design distinction
The National Gallery received its first important international distinction for its new design. The architectural team that had undertaken the ...
Australia: Support for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures confirmed
Australia’s support for Greece’s request for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures, in the context of UNESCO decisions, was confirmed ...
The Times: The case for returning the Elgin Marbles to Athens has become compelling
The case for returning the Elgin Marbles to Athens has become compelling, according to an article published in the newspaper ...
Greece’s New Year tradition: Vasilopita and the Golden Coin
All over Greece, tables over the Christmas and New Year days are set with traditional food savory and sweet, mostly ...
Greek Carols for the New Year – The Kalanta Tradition
Whether it’s the rosy-cheeked, hair-cropped kiddies of yesteryear clutching traditional Greek instruments and a boat, or the modern-era iPhone-armed youngsters ...
Greece: National Gallery to host temporary exhibition of portraits and sculptures from the Louvre
The gradual opening of the renovated National Gallery-Alexandros Soutsos Museum is continuing with the addition of the temporary exhibitions gallery ...
Greek Culture Minister: Greek PM for the first time broached issue of Parthenon Marbles at the highest level
Culture Minister Lina Mendoni on Wednesday expressed her optimism that "the moment when the Parthenon Sculptures will return to their ...
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Patriarch Porfirije encourages children to explore Serbia’s spiritual and cultural heritage
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