Italy returns 145 Ancient Greek coins and supports the reunification of the Parthenon Marbles
Italy and Greece Plan Joint Cultural Initiatives
Italy and Greece Plan Joint Cultural Initiatives
Victoria Hislop, the renowned author and Greece enthusiast, who participated in a panel at the conference, added her perspective. “We are talking about a work of art that is in pieces and must be whole. We believe that Keir Starmer is for, not against, this cause, and that gives hope,” she told ERT.
“If we ever find a way to create a partnership with the Greeks for the Parthenon Marbles, we must find a way to fund it,” he said.
As the United Kingdom prepares for the general election on July 4, 2024, a significant cultural campaign concerning the reunification of the Parthenon Marbles is gaining momentum. The British Committee for the Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles
Britain should follow the example of Pope Francis, who recently returned fragments of the Parthenon Marbles held in the Vatican to Greece, thus helping to "foster some much-needed friendship for the UK in Europe," according to an article by Rachel Sanderson in "Bloomberg" entitled "Greece's Elgin Marbles Are Not Britain's to Keep".
Today’s opinion article by the Bloomberg agency entitled “Greece’s Elgin Marbles are not Britain’s to keep” is of great interest.
"There is communication. There are contacts, as I wrote recently. A negotiation is very difficult, but it is not impossible," she continued.
Reports of the deal caused a furore in Greece, as such a deal would have meant that Greece recognizesthat the British Museum is the rightful owner of the sculptures stolen by Lord Elgin from the Acropolis in the early 19th century.
Asked during an interview this week with the British TV and radio channel GB News about a possible loan agreement with Greece proposed by George Osborne, the chairman of the British Museum
The prime minister shared his belief that King Charles, with who he says he has a good personal relationship, will have to remain neutral on the issue due to his position,
78% of Sunday Times readers approved the return of the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece
The unanimous decision dismisses the British government’s formalistic claim that only the Trustees of the British Museum have the authority to decide on the issue.
Protesters inside London’s British Museum called for the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece Saturday.