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Athens News Agency: News in English, 07-11-23
CONTENTS
[01] PASOK: Election law provision unconstitutional
[02] Returned golden Macedonian wreath on display
[01] PASOK: Election law provision unconstitutional
Main opposition PASOK spokesman and deputy Yiannis Ragoussis on Friday
focused his criticism on what he called the unconstitutional
prohibition on post-election coalitions, foreseen in a pending
government initiative to change the current election law.
In reference to the prime minister's same-day address in Parliament to
answer a tabled question on the government's intentions vis-?-vis
revision of the election law, Ragoussis said the government has failed
to proceed with a dialogue leading towards a "radical change" in the
election law, while the PASOK spokesman charged repeatedly that the
government was "beholden to vested interests" and uninterested in real
reforms.
Caption: ANA-MPA file photo of main opposition PASOK spokesman Yiannis
Ragoussis.
[02] Returned golden Macedonian wreath on display
A spectacular golden Macedonian wreath dated to the 4th century BC
finally went on display at the Thessaloniki Archaeological Museum on
Friday after being returned to the country by the J. Paul Getty Museum
in Los Angeles last March. The wreath was returned after lengthy
efforts by the Greek state to prove that the stunning item was
illegally excavated in the country and illicitly taken abroad for
sale. Speaking at the northern Greece port city's museum, Greek
Culture Minister Mihalis Liapis reiterated that the return of all
illegally excavated and exported ancient Greek artifacts is a priority
for his ministry, regardless of whether the items are in the possession
of foreign museums or private art collectors. The exquisite artifact
depicts a floral crown made of gold foil. It was probably made after
the death of Alexander the Great and worn on ceremonial occasions.
Experts believe it was buried with the remains of its owner in
modern-day northern Greece. Similar wreaths have been discovered in
excavations throughout the central Macedonia province and in the tomb
of Phillip II at the archaeological site of Vergina -- the burial site
of ancient Macedonian kings -- which lies west of Thessaloniki.
Caption: A view of the 4th century BC golden Macedonian wreath that
went on display on Friday, Nov. 23, 2007, at the Thessaloniki
Archaeological Museum in the northern Greece port city. ANA-MPA / STR
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