May 8, 2007
Securing return of artefacts is a priority for Greece
More coverage of Costas Karamanlis’s speech at the Agora in Athens.
From:
Kathimerini (English Edition)
Monday May 7, 2007 – Archive
PARTHENON MARBLESPM says getting antiquities back is still a priority for Greece
The return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece from the British Museum is still a “main target” for the government, Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis said on Saturday after viewing a set of recently returned 5th century cups that have been put on display at the Ancient Agora in central Athens. “I am sure that the construction of the New Acropolis Museum, which is now being built at a rapid pace, will provide a new, powerful argument to this effort [to bring back the Marbles],” Karamanlis said. Visitors are likely to be allowed into the museum some time next year.
- Greek Prime Minister draw parallels between Agora artefact return & Parthenon Marbles : May 8, 2007
- Greek Prime Minister discusses Elgin Marbles with Gordon Brown : October 22, 2008
- Australia Prime Minister asked for support in recovering Elgin Marbles : May 24, 2007
- Greek Prime Minister briefed on New Acropolis Museum : November 16, 2007
- Karamanlis visits new museum site : October 10, 2006
- Greece calls for return of disputed Parthenon Marbles from Britain : December 17, 2007
- Will the Elgin Marbles be the next Greek antiquities to be returned? : April 7, 2007
- Greek Prime Minister tours completed New Acropolis Museum site : May 18, 2009