Greece Asks Austria to Return Parthenon Fragments

Greece's civilization curate has formally asked Austria to statesman discussions connected the instrumentality of 2 Parthenon fragments presently held successful a Vienna museum, a cardinal portion of Athens' long-running run to reunify the past sculptures.

The petition was made during a moving gathering successful Vienna betwixt Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and Austrian Vice-Chancellor Andreas Babler. 

While affirming the fantabulous taste ties betwixt the 2 nations, Ms. Mendoni stressed Greece’s committedness to the "definitive reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures astatine the Acropolis Museum."

Mr. Babler expressed openness to a method treatment connected the matter, but noted that Austria presently lacks the ineligible model to finalize specified a return. 

The 2 marble fragments are exhibited astatine Vienna’s Kunsthistorisches Museum.

The diplomatic gathering coincided with a landmark taste event: the satellite premiere show of the Thessaloniki State Orchestra astatine Vienna’s iconic Musikverein Golden Hall. 

Ms. Mendoni, who attended the concert, praised it arsenic a arrogant infinitesimal reflecting Greece's increasing beingness connected the planetary taste stage.