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London Fashion Week show reignites Elgin Marbles row with Greece

  • The British Museum hosted a fashion show amidst the Parthenon Sculptures, angering the Greek Minister of Culture.
  • The marbles were taken from the Parthenon temple in Greece in the 19th century by British diplomat Thomas Bruce.
  • The British Museum faces pressure to return foreign antiquities but hasn't ruled out a possible loan deal.
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Greece furious after fashion show for Parthenon Friesians in London

Greece is furious that the British Museum organized a fashion show for the Parthenon friezes as part of London Fashion Week on Saturday. The return of the marble sculptures, also known as the “Elgin Marbles”, has been a point of discussion between Greece and the United Kingdom for many years.

2 months ago·Belgium
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France24France24

London Fashion Week show at British Museum irks Greece

The Greek Minister of Culture, Lina Mendoni, expressed her anger late on Saturday after a London Fashion week show took place in front of the Parthenon Marbles at the British Museum.

2 months ago·France
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KurierKurier

Fashion show in Parthenon rooms at the British Museum infuriates Greece

The sculptures of the Acropolis are being reclaimed. According to the Minister of Culture, the event underlines that the British have no respect

2 months ago
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El MundoEl Mundo

Greece protests a fashion show held among the Parthenon friezes on display at the British Museum

Greece has been demanding the return of the friezes for decades, arguing that they were “looted”

2 months ago·Madrid, Spain
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Greece angry over London Fashion Week show at British Museum

Culture Minister says show proves British Museum's 'zero respect for the masterpieces of Pheidias.'

2 months ago·Beijing, China
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The NationalThe National

London Fashion Week show reignites Elgin Marbles row with Greece

Greek Culture Minister says staging event at British Museum with disputed sculptures as backdrop demonstrated 'zero respect'

2 months ago
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