Parthenon Marbles

“Allow me to be clear, we will insist on their reunification for many reasons, but one, in my opinion, is the most crucial: because only by seeing them together, in the shadow of the Acropolis, can we truly appreciate their immense cultural significance for Western civilization.”

“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.”

Lina Mendoni spoke in Parliament in reply to a tabled question by the leftist main opposition party regarding the government’s contacts with the British Museum over the Parthenon Marbles

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"

Recent events have shown how something escaped everyone’s notice which shouldn’t have: the Marbles need a face. They need THE face. While Melina Mercouri was alive and had taken the issue in hand, the Parthenon Marbles were almost always at the center of an international debate. And that in an era when repatriating antiquities was […]

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

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"Greece and the UK have a long history of bilateral relations; I wouldn't dwell much on this issue," Mitsotakis replied during the interview

"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

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The British side requested the meeting a day after the British Prime Minister abruptly cancelled a scheduled meeting with visiting Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

As Sky News reports "UK government officials are exploring legal ways that could block any export of the Marbles

The Greek PM is in London on a 3-day working visit