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Greek American News Digest
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The Times view on the Elgin Marbles: Uniting Greece’s Heritage
The Times (Jan. 11)
The case for returning the Elgin Marbles to Athens has become compelling. read more
Greece to step up Parthenon marbles pressure amid signs tide is turning
The Guardian (Jan. 18)
Greece has vowed to intensify its campaign for the reunification of the Parthenon sculptures amid “optimistic” signs that British public opinion has shifted markedly in favour of returning the prized “Elgin” marbles to Athens. read more
Greece Backs Strong EU Action on Russia Amid Putin Ukraine Moves
Bloomberg (Jan. 18)
Greece will support a strong European Union reaction to any Russian invasion of Ukraine, even as Athens called for improved relations between Moscow and the bloc, government minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis said. read more
USC hires Michael Amiridis as president hours after his candidacy was formally unveiled
The Post and Courier (Jan. 14)
Michael Amiridis, a native of Greece with expertise in chemical engineering and a reputation as a personable college administrator, was hired Jan. 14 as the University of South Carolina’s next president. read more
Celebrated Greek painter Alekos Fassianos dies at 86
Associated Press (Jan. 16)
Alekos Fassianos, one of the most important modern Greek painters, died Sunday at his home after a long illness, the state news agency ANA reported. He was 86. read more
A Long-Overlooked Necropolis in Naples Reveals the Enduring Influence of Ancient Greece
Smithsonian Magazine (Jan. 13)
The Ipogeo dei Cristallini’s well-preserved tombs will open to the public as soon as summer 2022. read more
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