Greece and Bulgaria sign protocols to exchange historical relics, including Parthenon fragments
Officials in Thessaloniki signed agreements for the handover of relics between the two countries, including items linked to Tsar Samuel and fragments associated with the Parthenon.
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Greece and Bulgaria have signed protocols in Thessaloniki governing the handover and receipt of historical relics between the two countries, according to reports.
The agreements reportedly cover the return of items linked to Tsar Samuel to Bulgaria, alongside the transfer of marble fragments associated with the Parthenon back to Greece.
Further details on the specific items involved, the full scope of the agreements, or the timeline for the transfers were not included in the available reporting.
The signing in Thessaloniki marks a step in cultural cooperation between the two neighboring countries, though the broader historical and diplomatic context behind the exchange was not elaborated on in available reporting.
Sources
- El zar Samuel vuelve a Bulgaria y los mármoles al Partenón griego — Euronews (Español)
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