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The Economist informs its readers of a notable shift in British public opinion on the matter, with 49% in favor of returning the Marbles, against only 15% opposing it, according to a 2023 YouGov poll.

A new piece in the Times adds its weight to a cascade of reports in the British press claiming an agreement on the Parthenon Marbles is increasingly likely

The first episode of the Australian TV series, which focuses on the artifacts the British Empire has illegally removed throughout its reign from countries from around the world, covered the Parthenon Marbles

The protesters unfurled a huge banner reading “Reunite the Marbles!” in front of the statues of the eastern pediment

TO VIMA talks to the Turkish official, Zeynep Boz, who surprised the world at the recent UNESCO meeting by supporting Greece and its plight to get back the Parthenon marbles from the British museum

"We are closer to the reunification of the Parthenon Marbles," former British Secretary of State for Culture, Ben Bradshaw, tells TA NEA

This was also evident from the reaction of the British Museum, whose spokesperson expressed a desire for a "realistic solution."

Turkey's representative at UNESCO said her country was not aware of any Ottoman-era document legitimizing the removal and sale of the Parthenon Sculptures to Lord Elgin.

Among the exhibits is the original passport of Byron and an official Ottoman document of the era

The director of the Acropolis Museum Nikos Stampolidis said the perfect space to host the Marbles is the Acropolis Museum

The report from artnet.com notes that the Parthenon Marbles, along with Assyrian and Roman artifacts, are housed in an antiquated room on the verge of crumbling, with leaky roofs, peeling paint from the walls, problematic climate control, and cracked floor tiles

On-location shooting for a new documentary focusing on Lady Elgin, the woman who ostensibly financed the early-18th century pilfering of many of the Parthenon’s friezes, begins next May. Respectfully called the “Parthenon Marbles” today and displayed at the British Museum in London, the artifacts were known for more than a century and a half as […]

"By organizing a fashion show in the chamber where the Parthenon Marbles are exhibited, the British Museum once again demonstrates its complete disrespect towards the masterpieces," Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said in a statement

The government in Athens has firmly denied any change in national policy regarding the repatriation of culturally significant works "illegally found in foreign museums."

“The truth of the matter is” as she stated “that Elgin had a letter which granted him permission to make copies of the sculptures, not keep the originals. It was an act of crime.”

Greek Minister: “Our position is clear: Should the sculptures be reunited in Athens, Greece is prepared to organise rotating exhibitions of important antiquities"

The former British diplomat, who served as a Minister of the UK Cabinet between March and December 2021 emphasized, "Britain should participate in a pan-European effort to repatriate the Parthenon Marbles to Greece"

Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni said that the current unique climate was conducive to seeking the repatriation of forcefully removed and stolen cultural artifacts from countries of origin

The saying “a picture is worth a thousand words” was prominently conveyed on Friday with King Charles’ choice of attire at the COP28 summit in Dubai, as the United Kingdom monarch wore a necktie adorned with little Greek flags and an accompanying blue-and-white handkerchief. The significance in Charles’ choice of fashion accessories came only a […]

"Culture is not only about antiquities and works of art but also about the relationships and behavior of people," the Museum Director said in a statement