January 2, 2013
Turkey’s Culture Minister Ertuğrul Günay thinks western museums are panicking over Turkey’s focus on artefact restitution
Ertuğrul Günay, Turkey’s Culture Minister, believes that the museums of the west are now panicking because of his country’s intensive focus during the last year on the recovery of looted artefacts from their collections.
From:
Hurriyet Daily News
Turkey’s artifacts move panics West museums
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December/24/2012ISTANBUL – Hürriyet Daily News
Western museums appear to be panicking as Turkey continues to facilitate the return of many stolen artifacts, says Culture Minister Ertuğrul GünayTurkey remains committed to repatriating all the artifacts that have been stolen from its soil over the years, Culture and Tourism Minister Ertuğrul Günay has said while expressing hopes that regional neighbors will also receive back their ancient treasures.
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