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Vatican returns ancient Parthenon sculptures to Greece

Greece repeats calls for return of Elgin Marbles after Vatican returns Parthenon sculptures

Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2023

Greece welcomes back ancient art amid pressure on British Museum

The restitution of Parthenon artefacts from the Vatican increases pressure on the British Museum to return marbles.

Al Jazeera · Mar 24, 2023

With eye on British Museum, Greece welcomes back ancient art

Greece has welcomed the return of ancient artifacts from the Acropolis, furthering a campaign to press the British Museum to hand back a collection of sculptures taken from the ancient site in Athens more than 200 years ago

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2023

Greece restarts suspended train services after deadly crash

Greece reopened some train routes on Wednesday, three weeks after a deadly train crash forced authorities to suspend all rail service across the country over safety concerns.

Reuters · Mar 22, 2023

After Greece's worst train crash, young Greeks rally for change ahead of elections

Young people throughout Greece have staged large protests following last month's collision near the city of Larissa, which killed 57 people, many of them students.

WEKU · Mar 22, 2023

After Greek rail disaster, trains gradually restart

Train services in Greece resumed Wednesday for the first time since a deadly rail disaster three weeks ago

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023

Sedrick Van Pran’s return a centerpiece for another Georgia title run

ATHENS, Ga. — Before each of the last two seasons, at least a few Georgia players opted to return for their senior seasons to make another run at glory. If the Bulldogs find themselves back in the championship hunt, most think the return of Sedrick Van Pran will be a…

Tribune News Service · Mar 21, 2023

Georgia basketball PG declares for NBA draft

Georgia Bulldogs point guard Terry Roberts has declared for the 2023 NBA draft. Roberts was Georgia's leading scorer during the 2022-2023 college basketball season. Georgia went an improved 16-16 during Roberts' one season in Athens. Terry Roberts ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 21, 2023

4-star athlete Kamron Mikell set to visit UGA football

Four-star in-state athlete Kamron Mikell plans to visit Athens in April

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 20, 2023

Jalen Carter pleads no contest to traffic charges from fatal crash

ATHENS, Ga. — Former Georgia star defensive lineman Jalen Carter resolved the traffic charges he received as a result of his involvement in the fatal car crash that took the lives of a teammate and a UGA recruiting staffer in January.

Tribune News Service · Mar 16, 2023