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Greece’s Culture Minister Puts the Squeeze on London to Return the Parthenon Marbles

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May 26, 2020
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A Thief in a Hazmat Suit Tried to Steal Banksy’s $6 Million Painting From a UK Hospital Just Days After the Generous Gift Was Installed

May 26, 2020
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An opportunistic thief was reportedly caught attempting to steal a Banksy work from a hospital in Southampton, UK, just days after it was installed. The thief was seen loitering around the painting in the early hours of May 8 carrying a drill and wearing a hazmat suit. Had the burglar been successful, the robbery would...

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As Lockdowns Ease in Europe, Greece’s Culture Minister Again Puts the Squeeze on London to Return the Parthenon Marbles

May 26, 2020
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In a television interview on Friday, May 22, Greece’s Culture Minister Lina Mendoni reiterated calls for the British Museum to return the Parthenon Marbles. The renewed pressure for London to reunite the 2,500-year-old sculptures in Greece comes after a letter urged politicians and proponents to launch a co-ordinated effort to lobby the institution for repatriation....

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