SATURDAY, 12 DECEMBER 2009
LETTER PRINTED IN THE INDEPENDENT 12 DECEMBER 2009
Peter Groome
Author: Peter Groome
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THURSDAY, 26 NOVEMBER 2009
AEGEAN AIRLINES MAKES ITS STAND IN PROMOTING GREECE'S RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE
Aegean Airlines makes its stand in promoting Greece's rich cultural heritage
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MONDAY, 23 NOVEMBER 2009
AN AMERICAN IN LONDON MAKES A STAND AT THE BRITISH MUSEUM
An American in London makes a stand at the British Museum
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WEDNESDAY, 18 NOVEMBER 2009
NATIONALISM, CULTURAL HYBRIDITY AND A HOLE IN THE GROUND: JAMES CUNO AT THE LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
Nationalism, cultural hybridity and a hole in the ground: James Cuno at the London School of Economics
Author: Tom Flynn
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TUESDAY, 27 OCTOBER 2009
CULTURE MINISTRY PRIORITIES
Culture ministry priorities
Author: www.ana-mpa.gr
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FRIDAY, 23 OCTOBER 2009
I KNOW THAT SIMON JENKINS IS FUNDAMENTALLY ON THE SAME SIDE AS I AM
I know that Simon Jenkins is fundamentally on the same side as I am
Author: Anthony Snodgrass
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WEDNESDAY, 23 SEPTEMBER 2009
THE DIRECTOR OF THE FAMED TOPKAPI MUSEUM OF ISTANBUL VISITS THE NEW ACROPOLIS MUSEUM
Topkapi director Ortayli tours New Acropolis Museum
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THURSDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2009
SAFEGUARDING THE WORLD’S ANCIENT TREASURES
Safeguarding the world’s ancient treasures
Author: Lynn Sherr and producer Megan Thompson for Worldfocus
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THURSDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2009
ANDREW DISMORE, LABOUR MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR HENDON, VISITS THE NEW ACROPOLIS MUSEUM IN ATHENS
The new display shows how ridiculous it is that individual sculptures and parts of the frieze are split between London and Athens
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SUNDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER 2009
ON SEPTEMBER 12TH, SOFKA SMALES STOOD ON THE FOURTH PLINTH FOR A CAUSE THAT IS CLOSE TO HER HEART
On September 12th, Sofka Smales stood on the Fourth Plinth for a cause that is close to her heart
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WEDNESDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER 2009
‘SEND THEM BACK’ CALL: ELGIN MARBLES PLEA OF OUR PLINTH ‘GODDESS’
‘Send them back’ call: Elgin Marbles plea of our plinth ‘goddess’
Author: Colin Drury for the Halifax Courier
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FRIDAY, 28 AUGUST 2009
OVER 500,000 VISITED THE NEW ACROPOLIS MUSEUM
Over 500,000 visited the New Acropolis Museum
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SATURDAY, 11 JULY 2009
TITUS WELCOMES GREEK AMBASSADOR, HIGHLIGHTS OPENING OF ACROPOLIS MUSEUM
Titus Welcomes Greek Ambassador, Highlights Opening of Acropolis Museum
Author: Hellenic News
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THURSDAY, 9 JULY 2009
IMPERIALISM LOSES ITS MARBLES
Imperialism loses its marbles
Author: boston.com
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THURSDAY, 9 JULY 2009
A NEW MUSEUM, A NEW ARGUMENT
A new museum, a new argument
Author: Michael Kimmelman / NYT
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THURSDAY, 9 JULY 2009
BRIGHT 'INTERNET FUTURE' FOR MUSEUMS COULD BE IMPEDED BY LACK OF PROGRESS OVER PARTHENON MARBLES
Bright 'internet future' for museums could be impeded by lack of progress over Parthenon Marbles
Author: British Committee for the Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles
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FRIDAY, 3 JULY 2009
CYPRUS HOUSE CALL FOR MARBLES
Cyprus House call for Marbles
Author: Athens News Agency
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WEDNESDAY, 1 JULY 2009
KARAMANLIS-PÖTTERING MEETING
Karamanlis-Pöttering Meeting
Author: news ERT
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TUESDAY, 30 JUNE 2009
LEGAL FIGHT OVER MARBLES RULED OUT
Legal fight over marbles ruled out
Author: Press Association
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TUESDAY, 30 JUNE 2009
THE NEW ACROPOLIS MUSEUM RECEIVED 90,000 VISITORS IN THE FIRST SEVEN DAYS
The New Acropolis Museum received 90,000 visitors in the first seven days
Author: ana
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TUESDAY, 30 JUNE 2009
THE BATTLE FOR THE PARTHENON MARBLES
The battle for the Parthenon marbles
Author: Helena Smith for the Guardian
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SUNDAY, 28 JUNE 2009
SCOTS MINISTERS SEEK ELGIN MARBLES' RETURN
Scots ministers seek Elgin Marbles' return
Author: Eddie Barnes Political Editor
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SUNDAY, 28 JUNE 2009
THE PARTHENON IS A NATIONAL SYMBOL IN GREECE, BUT MANY OF THE MARBLE SCULPTURES THAT ADORNED THE TEMPLE ARE IN LONDON. THE BRITISH MUSEUM HOUSES THE ANCIENT RELICS, FAMOUSLY CALLED THE ELGIN MARBLES,
The Parthenon is a national symbol in Greece, but many of the marble sculptures that adorned the temple are in London. The British Museum houses the ancient relics, famously called the Elgin Marbles, claiming it's better equipped to care for them.
Author: Guy Raz for npr
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FRIDAY, 26 JUNE 2009
SAE YOUTH NETWORK GLOBAL INITIATIVE FOR RETURN OF PARTHENON MARBLES
SAE Youth Network global initiative for return of Parthenon Marbles
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TUESDAY, 23 JUNE 2009
ATHENS NEWSPAPER HEADLINES
Athens Newspaper Headlines
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TUESDAY, 23 JUNE 2009
GRAND OPENING OF NEW ACROPOLIS MUSEUM
Grand opening of New Acropolis Museum
Author: ANA
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MONDAY, 22 JUNE 2009
GREECE: BRITAIN SHOULD RETURN MARBLES
Greece: Britain should return marbles
Author: cctv.com worldwide watch
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MONDAY, 22 JUNE 2009
VISITORS FLOCK TO NEW MUSEUM
Visitors flock to new museum
Author: Katerina Mavrona for ANA
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SUNDAY, 21 JUNE 2009
ARTS, BRIEFLY -GREECE PRESSES ITS CASE
Arts, Briefly -Greece Presses Its Case
Author: Brooks Barnes for the New York Times
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SUNDAY, 21 JUNE 2009
THE ACROPOLIS MUSEUM OPENS IN ATHENS -NOW ALL IT NEEDS IS THE ELGIN MARBLES
The Acropolis Museum opens in Athens -Now all it needs is the Elgin Marbles
Author: Sean Newsom for The Times
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SUNDAY, 21 JUNE 2009
GREEK PRESIDENT KAROLOS PAPOULIAS HAS RENEWED HIS COUNTRY'S CALL FOR BRITAIN TO RETURN SCULPTURES
Greek President Karolos Papoulias has renewed his country's call for Britain to return sculptures
Author: bbc
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SUNDAY, 21 JUNE 2009
GREECE UNVEILS NEW HOME FOR MARBLES
Greece unveils new home for marbles
Author: abc
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SATURDAY, 20 JUNE 2009
GREECE RENEWS CALL FOR PARTHENON MARBLES RETURN AS MUSEUM OPENS
Greece Renews Call for Parthenon Marbles Return as Museum Opens
Author: Maria Petrakis and Natalie Weeks
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SATURDAY, 20 JUNE 2009
NEW ACROPOLIS MUSEUM OFFICIALLY UNVEILED
New Acropolis Museum officially unveiled
Author: China View
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SATURDAY, 20 JUNE 2009
UK ABSENT FROM GREECE'S ACROPOLIS CELEBRATION
UK absent from Greece's Acropolis celebration
Author: Kerin Hope for the FT
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FRIDAY, 19 JUNE 2009
ACROPOLIS NOW?
Acropolis now?
Author: Razia Iqbal on BBC bloggers
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FRIDAY, 19 JUNE 2009
THE NEW ACROPOLIS MUSEUM: VISION BECOMES REALITY
The New Acropolis Museum: Vision Becomes Reality
Author: ERT
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THURSDAY, 18 JUNE 2009
TOURING THE NEW ACROPOLIS MUSEUM
Touring the New Acropolis Museum
Author: ert
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THURSDAY, 18 JUNE 2009
GREECE TO OPEN LONG-AWAITED NEW ACROPOLIS MUSEUM
Greece to open long-awaited new Acropolis Museum
Author: Reuters
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TUESDAY, 16 JUNE 2009
NEW ACROPOLIS MUSEUM INAUGURATION LIVE ON MUSEUM'S PORTAL
New Acropolis Museum inauguration live on museum's portal
Author: ANA
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TUESDAY, 16 JUNE 2009
'OUR GOAL IS TO HAVE THE BEST MUSEUM IN THE WORLD'
'Our goal is to have the best museum in the world'
Author: Stephen Moss for the Guardian
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MONDAY, 15 JUNE 2009
NEW ACROPOLIS MUSEUM WEBSITE
New Acropolis Museum website
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FRIDAY, 12 JUNE 2009
GREECE 'WOULD REFUSE MARBLE LOAN'
Greece 'would refuse Marble loan'
Author: BBC
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THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2009
ATHENS, GREECE, TO CELEBRATE OPENING OF NEW ACROPOLIS MUSEUM
Athens, Greece, to Celebrate Opening of New Acropolis Museum
Author: Phil Bolton for Global Atlanta
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MONDAY, 25 MAY 2009
ACROPOLIS MUSEUM FINALLY OPENS
Acropolis Museum finally opens
Author: 9 msn news
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SATURDAY, 23 MAY 2009
ACROPOLIS MUSEUM BUDGET CUT
Acropolis museum budget cut
Author: Kaerin Hope for the FT
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TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2009
BRITAIN AMONG COUNTRIES TO RETURN ANTIQUITIES TO GREECE
Britain among countries to return antiquities to Greece
Author: Reuters
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MONDAY, 18 MAY 2009
PM TOURS NEW ACROPOLIS MUSEUM
PM tours New Acropolis Museum
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MONDAY, 18 MAY 2009
A MUSEUM DIRECTOR FIGHTS BACK
A museum director fights back.The best place for 'looted' artifacts? Right where they are.
Author: Calgary Herald
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TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2009
GREEK GOVERNMENT UNVEILS NEW HOME FOR ELGIN MARBLES
Fresh demands for the return of the Elgin Marbles
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TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2009
RETURN OF THE MARBLES?
Return of the Marbles?
Author: Karin Hannukainen for www.helsinki.fi/digital communications
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TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2009
GREECE STEPS UP DEMANDS FOR RETURN OF ELGIN MARBLES FOR NEW MUSEUM
Greece steps up demands for return of Elgin Marbles for new museum
Author: www.smh.com.au
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FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2009
PICKING UP THE PARTHENON PIECES
Picking up the Parthenon pieces
Author: Tom Flynn for www.artknows.co.uk
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FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2009
BRITAIN'S MYERS MUSEUM HAS RETURNED 454 ANCIENT ARTIFACTS TO EGYPT
Britain's Myers Museum has returned 454 ancient artifacts to Egypt
Author: artinfo.com
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THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2009
HELSINKI EVENT FOR RETURN OF PARTHENON MARBLES
Helsinki event for return of Parthenon Marbles
Author: ana.gr
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TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2009
CELEBRATING BENEATH THE ACROPOLIS
Inaugural events for new museum scheduled to last four days and include long guestlist
Author: Iota Sykka for Kathimerini
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SUNDAY, 3 MAY 2009
SPRAWLING ATHENS STILL CENTERED ON THE ACROPOLIS
Sprawling Athens still centered on the Acropolis
Author: Rick Steves Tribune Media Services
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SATURDAY, 28 MARCH 2009
PLAN FOR ART LOOTED BY NAZIS TO BE RETURNED TO OWNERS BYJENNY PERCIVAL FOR THE GUARDIAN
Plan for art looted by Nazis to be returned to owners by Jenny Percival for the Guardian
Author: Jenny Percival, Guardian
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SATURDAY, 28 MARCH 2009
UK MINISTERS PLANNING TO RETURN ART LOOTED BY NAZIS TO OWNERS
UK ministers planning to return art looted by Nazis to owners
Author: Britain News.Net
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FRIDAY, 13 FEBRUARY 2009
GREECE TO OPEN NEW ACROPOLIS MUSEUM IN JUNE
Greece to open new Acropolis museum in June
Author: Associated Press
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