Greece’s new president is a leading advocate of bringing home the Parthenon sculptures from Britain
Greek lawmakers have elected a former parliament speaker and leading advocate for the return of the disputed Parthenon sculptures from the British Museum as the country’s new president.
Greek lawmakers elect advocate for return of sculptures from Britain as president
Greek lawmakers have elected a former parliament speaker and leading advocate for the return of the disputed Parthenon sculptures from the British Museum as the country’s new president
Greek lawmakers elect former parliament speaker Constantine Tassoulas as president
Constantine Tassoulas, an advocate for the return of the Parthenon sculptures, has been elected Greece's new president, succeeding Katerina Sakellaropoulou. View on euronews
Advocate for Parthenon Marbles return named Greek president
A former Greek parliament speaker and a leading advocate for the return of the Elgin Marbles from the British Museum to Greece has been elected as the country's new president.
Greece elects former parliament speaker as new president
Greece's parliament elected its former speaker, Constantine Tassoulas, as the country's president on Wednesday, approving the conservative government's nominee for the largely ceremonial role. The decision to nominate him has angered protesters who rallied outside parliament last month seeking justice over a deadly 2023 train crash.
Greece has a new president. Here’s what it means in the battle for the Elgin Marbles
Greece has a new president. Here’s what it means in the battle for the Elgin Marbles - Greek lawmakers have elected a leading ...
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