PARTHENON MARBLES

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Osborne: ‘Deal to be done’ on sharing Parthenon Marbles

'They are the supreme symbol of nobility. They are a tribute to democratic philosophy. They are our aspiration and our name. They are the essence of Greekness," Melina Mercouri had declared.

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Mitsotakis, Johnson discuss deepening of Greece-UK ties, Cyprus, Turkey, and Parthenon Marbles

'You must understand what the Parthenon Marbles mean to us. They are our pride. They are our sacrifices. They are the supreme symbol of nobility,' Melina Mercouri once told British authorities.

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Mitsotakis to raise return of Parthenon Marbles in talks with Johnson, proposes loan of Greek treasures

'Our position is very clear. The marbles were stolen in the 19th century; they belong in the Acropolis Museum and we need to discuss this issue in earnest,' Mitsotakis told the Daily Telegraph.

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UNESCO calls on UK to urgently review its decision on the return of the Parthenon Marbles

The decision calls for UK-Greece political negotiations on the issue, thus dismissing the British government’s formalistic claim that only the Trustees of the British Museum have the authority to decide on the issue.