By Paul Lambis

For centuries, ancient artefacts, art, and relics have been a topic of ownership, provenance, and morality debates. But what is the current situation for those who have intentionally purchased stolen artworks to repatriate them, and what message does this give to the world, particularly those who have dedicated their lives to fighting for art justice? Should there be a financial condition on repatriating a country's stolen heritage?

A three-day seminar "Cultural Heritage School 2", was held at the Thessaloniki Concert Hall from February 8 to 10, 2024 and organized by the Ministry of Culture, the US Embassy in Athens and the Hellenic Section of the International Council of Museums (ICOM).

Greece’s Byzantine Church of Hagia Kyriaki on the island of Naxos received a 10,000 euros award and was declared a Grand Prix laureate at the awards ceremony of the European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards 2018 on Friday in Berlin.