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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-09-26
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[01] Parliamentary committees pass omnibus bill for prior actions
[02] Greece congratulates new board of Parthenon Marbles reunification
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[01] Parliamentary committees pass omnibus bill for prior actions
The omnibus bill for prior actions needed to complete the first review of
the Greek programme and the disbursement of the final 2.8-billion-euro
sub-tranche of loans to Greece was passed by the relevant Parliamentary
committees on Monday. The bill was supported by the two ruling coalition
parties, SYRIZA and Independent Greeks, while the entire opposition
voted against. The bill must now be debated and voted on by the
Parliament plenum.
[02] Greece congratulates new board of Parthenon Marbles reunification
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The ministry of Culture congratulated the new board of the International
Association for the Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles, elected
during a meeting of all the national committees on Monday.
The new board consists of Louis Godart, President (Italy), Anna Marangou,
Vice President (Cyprus), Paul Cartledge, Vice President (United Kingdom),
Matthew Taylor, Vice President (Canada), George Vardas, Secretary
(Australia) and Andrew George, Treasurer (United Kingdom).
Godart, beyond his role as an advisor of the Italian President on Cultural
issues, is a renowned researcher of Egyptian archaeology, while he has
specialized in issues of the Linear A and B.
"As a friend and supporter of Greece, we believe he [Godart] will
be essential in intensifying efforts for the return of the Parthenon
Marbles. We wish the new board every success to and assure them that both
the Ministry of Culture and Sport, and the Special Advisory Commission
on the return of the Parthenon Marbles will be on their side and always
assist their work," the ministry said in a press release.
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