Parthenon Marbles

The Greek Minister of Culture, Panos Panagiotopoulos, addressed a thank you letter to American actor George Clooney, after his recent statement regarding the Parthenon Marbles' return to Greece, during the Berlin Film Festival. “... As you mentioned, it is ‘fair...

During a press conference for his recent film "The Monuments Men," at the Berlin Film Festival, George Clooney replying to a Greek journalist, supported the return of the Parthenon marbles to Greece. "I think you have a very good...

George Clooney urged the UK to return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece. "It is the right thing to do," said the Hollywood actor and director during a press conference for his film “The Monuments Men” at the Berlin Film...

By Theodora Matsaidoni Greece's Minister of Culture and Sports, Mr. Panos Panagiotopoulos, appeared at the Parthenon to witness the filming of “Promahos,” a Coerte and John Voorhees movie. “I am very pleased and moved to see two young  people with Greek...

The Premier of New South Wales, Barry O’Farrell officially opened the International Colloquy: “Parthenon, an Icon of Global Citizenship” which started on Friday at the Nicholson Museum at the University of Sydney. During his speech he stated that: “The...

The famous British actor, writer, journalist and comedian, Stephen Fry, in his speech during a debate organised by Intelligence Squared, strongly supported the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Athens. The artist used strong arguments explaining why the Marbles should...

The President of the International Organization for the Restitution of the Parthenon Marbles –David Hill- spoke of the UK’s implacability on the matter of the Parthenon Sculptures’ return to Greece, in his article for the Australian newspaper The Sydney...

Andrew Douglas Alexander Thomas Bruce is the descendant of Lord Elgin, who stole the Parthenon marbles in the 19th century. The 11th Earl of Elgin has an entire ancient Greek throne and a sarcophagus in excellent condition, decorated in his...

Former Governor General of Canada Michaelle Jean is in favor of the return of the Parthenon Marbles. A very positive step for the promotion of Greek issues through the international organization of Francophonie happened οn Monday during the working lunch...

The ancient Greek marbles of Parthenon that are adorning the British Museum are of a major concern to the Greeks. The story of stolen marbles is well-known. Lord Elgin the ambassador of England during the Ottoman Empire removed about half...