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Four of the finest Ancient Greek sculptures kept in museums away from their motherland

The movement to return the Parthenon marbles to their motherland was started in the 1980s. But it is not just the Elgin marbles that have been removed from Greece. Some of the most magnificent Greek sculptures ever created are in fact located in various museums around the world, proudly representing the country in which they were born.

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Renowned Athenian ‘I Love Life’ Artist, STMTS

Best known for his politically and emotionally charged, large-scale drawings of children that he wheatpastes on various public buildings throughout Athens, Greek City Times speaks to New York Times featured artist STMTS about his artistic vision, his perspectives as a Greek artist and where he stands on the graffiti vs street art debate.

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1,400 Year Old Amethyst Ring Found in Israel Thought to Be the Result of Ancient Greek Superstition

A 1,400 year old amethyst ring found by archeologists was most probably worn by a wealthy wine taster in an attempt to ward off a hangover – a myth that originated in Greece and was widely shared in the ancient world.

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“Entertaining the World” – Greek Titan Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos Under Fire

Dealing with an internal outcry unprecedented in the company’s history, and ahead of an employee walkout this week, Greek-American co-CEO of Netflix Ted Sarandos admits that he ‘screwed up’ over Dave Chappelle memos and his company-wide messages ‘lacked humanity’, but that his stance on the comic’s controversial material ‘hasn’t changed’.