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Mimi Denissi – “The woman behind Elgin,” filming in Athens, London, Constantinople, and Mytilene

“I wanted to tell a story about human responsibility toward History through the eyes of Elgin’s wife,” says Mimi Denissi

British Museum: Loans of up to 3 years are its new model for antiquities removed from other countries – What it plans to do with the Parthenon Sculptures

It was inaugurated a few days ago with the transfer of 80 exhibits, including Greek ones, to a museum in Mumbai

George Osborne: “I remain optimistic about reaching an agreement with Greece on the Parthenon Sculptures”

Speaking to The Times, the former UK Chancellor said that the Sculptures represent the museum’s most “intractable problem” for the past 200 years — and that any solution must satisfy both sides

Mendoni: Mitsotakis’ government is working systematically & methodically for the reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures

How she commented on the dinner at the British Museum – “Everything that is happening and the international environment is absolutely favourable for the reunification and repatriation of cultural property which has been illegally exported”

Lina Mendoni at UNESCO: “I call on all Member States to support the reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures”

Greek Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni reaffirmed Greece’s unwavering position on the reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures, calling on all UNESCO member states to support this national objective during her address at the organization’s General Conference, held this year for the first time outside UNESCO headquarters, in Samarkand

British Museum: To boost its funds, it hosted a pink-themed ball among the Parthenon Sculptures – Tickets cost £2,000 (photos)

With plenty of champagne and Indian cuisine in honor of an important Indian benefactor, the evening featured celebrities such as Mick Jagger, the Mayor of London, Princess Diana’s nieces & heirs of powerful business families - Prompting strong reactions from the Greek side

Mendoni: Dinners in the hall of the Parthenon Sculptures by the British Museum are offensive actions

Strong reaction of the Ministry of Culture - It speaks of "offensive actions that endanger the exhibits themselves" - It was preceded by the complaint of Mareva Grabovski - Mitsotakis

Mendoni’s meeting with the Vice-Chancellor of Austria – Focus on the Parthenon Sculptures

Lina Mendoni focused on the importance that Greece and the Ministry of Culture attach to the final reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures at the Acropolis Museum

The return of the Parthenon Sculptures: The Fagan fragment, key to the deal

Based on the legal formalities for the return from Sicily of a small fragment of the eastern frieze of the Parthenon in 2022, the dialogue with the British Museum is progressing - The negotiations between the directors of the Acropolis Museum & the British Museum - The five critical phases

Mendoni to Danikas: The Parthenon Sculptures will return, but it will take time because both sides have red lines

The Minister of Culture talks about the final phase of negotiations with the British and the issues with the archaeological finds at the Thessaloniki Metro and the Elliniko development

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