Described as an “Ocean’s Eleven minus Brad Pitt meets Dan Brown, Byron and Thucydides”, ‘The Aegean Seven’ is a new historical fiction by Billy Cotsis for those who want to know more about the period in which and how the Parthenon Sculptures were taken. Despite many of the characters being purely fiction, the novel lays out what happened and how it happened on the eve of the Greek Revolution and freedom.
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In Greece as in every other country around the world, there are certain days that entering the…
The Dutch Royals, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima have announced an official state visit to…
Irina Korobina, chairwoman of the Russian Commission for the Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles, likened…
On February 8, 1912, Emmanouil Argyropoulos (Εμμανουήλ Αργυρόπουλος) became the first Greek pilot to perform…
The Elpis snowstorm brought wintery conditions that are usually unfamiliar to Athens. Such rare conditions…
On the occasion of the return of fragments of the Parthenon to Greece from the Antonino Salinas Regional Archaeological Museum in Sicily, George Vardas gives us a glimpse into its fragmented history…
The Presidential Guard (Προεδρική Φρουρά) are the epitome of bravery and freedom, honouring the heroes thousands of years on, who fought and sacrificed for the land on which they stand on.
A city that is ever-evolving, Athens has no shortage of places to explore. Once you’ve…
The new Chair of the Trustees of the British Museum, George Osborne, in a recent…
In this final column for the year, Don Morgan Nielsen outlines a “radically generous” solution to this dispute and marks a temporary pause in this long conversation about the fate of the Parthenon Sculptures. We look forward to reconnecting with our readers next year!
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Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has ramped up diplomatic pressure on his British counterpart for…
As we approach the conclusion of the Parthenon Report for this year, Don Morgan Nielsen looks at the evolution and future of museums as they attempt to engage with their audience in more meaningful ways.
Speaking to the Ouzo Talk podcast, Founder and Chair of the International Committee – Australia – for the Restitution of the Parthenon Marbles Inc (IOCARPM), Emmanuel John Comino AM, and committee member Theodora Gianniotis, are of the strong opinion that the British Museum are now clutching at straws, as their out-dated arguments have been systematically disproved over time.
The historic Academy of Athens, one of the capital’s most recognisable landmarks, will become a leading zero energy building by tapping heat 100 meters below the surface of the earth.
The UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Greece and the year they were listed are: Acropolis,…
In this week’s Parthenon Report, Don Morgan Nielsen looks at examples of museums repatriating cultural artefacts to their country of origin after acknowledging questionable acquisition histories but also because they wish to demonstrate good will and greater cultural sensitivity.
After five months of discussing the history of the Parthenon Sculptures and considering the various angles whether they belong all together in the purpose-built Acropolis Museum or should remain divided, Don Morgan Nielsen reflects on all the arguments for and against their repatriation.
“Oh God! What a place. Why did I come so late?” Those were the words…