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right wing group great british pac block parthenon marbles

Former U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss and right-wing group Great British Pac have sent a letter to current Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy, and British Museum trustees, threatening legal action against an alleged "covert" deal to return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece. The letter, signed by 34 individuals including historian David Starkey, claims the British Museum is engaged in an "accelerating campaign" to remove the sculptures and warns of seeking an injunction to halt negotiations. The British Museum confirmed receipt of the letter but stated that discussions with Greece about a Parthenon partnership are "ongoing and constructive."

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Greek PM Mitsotakis at the ‘Thalatta’ Art Exhibition Opening at UN

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis attended the opening of the art exhibition 'Thalatta' at the United Nations in New York on May 20, coinciding with Greece's Presidency of the UN Security Council. The exhibition features 11 contemporary paintings by Greek artists from the National Gallery in Athens, curated around the theme of the sea. Ambassador Evangelos Sekeris delivered welcoming remarks, and Syrago Tsiara, Director of the National Gallery – Alexandros Soutsos Museum, spoke about the sea's role in cultural diplomacy and international cooperation.