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Three Greek antiquities are being returned from the Michael Carlos Museum of Emory University in Atlanta, USA, but while they are certified antiquities, the Greek state has entered into a cultural agreement with the museum that owned them, which includes periodic exhibitions and loans of antiquities, but even excavations in Greece by the University – "umbrella" of the museum.

Α hundred thousand euros were sought by a 35-year-old from northern Greece ifor the illegal sale of an ancient icon of the Virgin Mary online.

A 55-year old Greek woman was arrested on the island of Kalymnos and accused of illegally possessing antiquities and a hunting firearm, police announced on Monday.