At a time when negotiations between the British Museum and Greece over the future of the Parthenon Sculptures remain a subject of intense diplomatic and political debate, one of the most outspoken opponents of their return is opening a new and potentially controversial chapter in the dispute.

Opening his four-day visit, Pope Leo, the first US pontiff, urged ethical discernment on AI, criticized assisted dying and sought to rebuild the Church's standing

Pope Leo XIV arrived in France for a four-day trip to Paris, Lourdes, and Metz, his first visit to the country since his election in May 2025

Archaeologists at Chan Chan uncovered a sealed Chimú mausoleum holding at least 38 people and a wealth of funerary treasures

The international human rights lawyer joined the UNESCO gathering on “AI and Culture” at the Temple of Olympian Zeus, after meetings with President Konstantinos Tasoulas and PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Amal Clooney is in Athens for UNESCO's Culture events, meeting President Tasoulas before a closed-door talk on AI and culture and a gala dinner.

56% of Greek teens meet PISA's reading baseline, vs 69% OECD-wide. As scores slide and AI reshapes reading, literacy means something new.

Mariya Gabriel, Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information at UNESCO, speaks to TO BHMA International Edition about the growing threats to journalists and press freedom, UNESCO’s efforts to protect those who report the news, and the profound impact of social media

Greek college students increasingly rely on AI tools daily, with adoption surging from 47% to 69% in just eight months, raising new questions for academia

Phone bans in classrooms are expanding into a broader move towards screen-free schools setting guardrails on AI use in education

Turkey also intervened in the discussion, undermining the British argument by stating that no Ottoman imperial decree, or firman, exists that could legitimize Britain’s possession of the Marbles.

Through schools, research and international outreach, Remarble Greece gives younger voices a say in a historic cultural debate

From volcanic islands in Greece to Ireland’s ancient fjords and France’s dramatic river landscapes, UNESCO’s latest geoparks highlight Europe’s deep geological history and growing efforts to protect and share its natural heritage with local communities

Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said the sculptures are part of a heritage that belongs not only to Greece but to all of humanity.

“In these challenging times of global conflict and crisis, the need to protect our cultural heritage is more urgent than ever,” Sbokou-Konstantakopoulou said.

Former tourism and antiquities minister wins overwhelming support to lead the UN cultural agency as it faces budget cuts and the U.S. withdrawal

The State Dept. said it was not in the national interest of the U.S. to remain a full UNESCO member. The country withdraws on Dec. 31, 2026.

Residents take their case to Greece’s highest court over a planned sewage treatment plant in a protected traditional village — Regional authorities defend the project

Glacier melt is accelerating faster than ever, warns UNESCO, threatening sea levels, water supply, and ecosystems.

TO VIMA talks to the Turkish official, Zeynep Boz, who surprised the world at the recent UNESCO meeting by supporting Greece and its plight to get back the Parthenon marbles from the British museum