Athens News Agency: News in English, 07-03-26

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From: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>

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[01] Acropolis proclaimed top European Cultural Heritage Monument

[02] FinMin on brokerage firms' dealings with funds

[01] Acropolis proclaimed top European Cultural Heritage Monument

Culture Minister George Voulgarakis and his French counterpart Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres also unveiled a plaque bearing the special distinction.

"The Acropolis represents the civilisation shared by all people," Voulgarakis said, adding that the monument also preserves collective memory.

Referring to the return of the Parthenon Marbles, he stressed that it is up to the British government to correct a "historical error" and restore the harmony of one of the greatest monuments of humanity.

On his part, de Vabres, a moving force behind the initiative, stressed that "this is the birthplace of the European civilisation", referring to the Acropolis and the surrounding archaeological sites.

Earlier, the two culture ministers signed a memorandum of cooperation between Greek and French museums to combat the illicit trade in antiquities and illegal excavations.

Caption: A plaque placed in front of the Parthenon, the pre-eminent Classical-era temple atop the Acropolis, commemorates the fact that the Acropolis was declared as the top European Cultural Heritage monument on Monday, March 26, 2007. ANA-MPA / O. PANAGIOTOU. .

[02] FinMin on brokerage firms' dealings with funds

The Capital Markets Commission (CMC) will launch a probe into the dealings of brokerage firms with pension funds, Economy and Finance Minister George Alogoskoufis said Monday after meeting with money-laundering watchdog authority head George Zorbas, CMS President Alexios Pilavios and Special Audit Service special secretary Ilias Argyros.

The minister said he asked to be briefed on the course of the investigation and pointed out, referring to the brokerage firm Acropolis case, that the government seeks and fully ensures market protection through legislative initiatives. He reminded that it was the CMC that brought the issue to light and that the Special Audit Service is engaged in the necessary audits using all means available. Alogoskoufis added that all competent authorities had acted quickly and that light is being shed on the case.

Court investigations are confidential and announcements will be made by the authorities mentioned, he explained.

Alogoskoufis said that the opposition is trying to create impressions, while the government is acting quickly and in accordance with the law. He also called on the opposition to contribute constructively to the case, adding that the government makes no discounts on transparency issues.

Caption: ANA-MPA file photo of Alogoskoufis.

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