Sunak’s cancellation of meeting with Greek PM sparks controversy over Parthenon sculptures

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has accused British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of unexpectedly calling off their scheduled meeting in London due to a diplomatic dispute over the whereabout of the Parthenon Sculptures. The long-standing issue stems from Greece’s repeated pleas for the permanent return of the 2,500-year-old sculptures that were removed from the Parthenon …

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Exclusive Sneak Peek: Uncovering the Mesmerizing ‘Field of Light’ at Freedom Plaza

New York City is about to shine even brighter with the arrival of world-renowned artist Bruce Munro and his extraordinary public art installation, “Field of Light at Freedom Plaza.” Munro, famous for his captivating light-based artworks, will transform Manhattan’s East Side into a luminous wonderland, courtesy of the Soloviev Foundation. Get ready to be amazed …

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Compelling Artwork: The Artist Urged to Return the Money

UPDATE Sep 19, 2023 2:10 AM CDT The Danish artist who took the money and ran—specifically, he took the money Denmark’s Kunsten Museum of Modern Art gave him to reproduce two of his prior works, but instead of recreating them he simply gave the museum two blank canvases he called “Take the …

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Ancient Treasures Uncovered at Australian Museum: Unveiling a Smuggled Italian Artifact Beneath Mounds of Pasta

Italian art detectives have uncovered stolen ancient treasures at a prominent Australian university, including an artifact believed to have been smuggled out of the country disguised as piles of pasta, the institution confirmed. Australian National University (ANU) announced on Friday that it was collaborating with Italy’s Carabinieri military police “specialist art squad” to repatriate these …

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Breaking: UAW’s Unprecedented Wage Negotiation Victory and Impacts on Potential Auto Workers Strike

Strike Deadline Looms as UAW Softens Pay Raise Demand The United Auto Workers (UAW) union, representing more than 150,000 workers at General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis, has adjusted its pay raise demand ahead of an impending strike deadline. After initially demanding a cumulative 40% pay increase over five years, the union has reduced its request …

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Bird Photographer of the Year’s top prize awarded to stunning capture of a falcon’s dramatic strike on a pelican

Photographer Jack Zhi’s remarkable image of a female peregrine falcon launching a surprise attack on a brown pelican mid-flight outshined over 23,000 other entries to secure the prestigious gold award in the Bird Photographer of the Year 2023 competition. In a statement released on Tuesday, Zhi expressed his four-year-long endeavor to capture this rare sight …

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