Merry Wanderer of the Night [02/09/16] 

  • Southern Europe: British MP urges return of Parthenon marbles to Greece

    A parliamentary move to expedite the return of the Elgin Marbles from the UK to Greece will be made later.The Ilissos statue was loaned to Russia in December [Credit: PA]In an early day motion, Lib Dem MP Andrew George will urge the government to make moves towards "reuniting" them with those in the Acropolis Museum.The marbles, o…

  • Iraq: Reports of third ancient site looted by IS militants

    Iraq's government is investigating reports that the ancient archaeological site of Khorsabad in northern Iraq is the latest to be attacked by the Islamic State militant group.The foundations of an ancient palace in the Assyrian city of Khorsabad which has reportedly been looted and destroyed by Islamic State militants near the Ira…

  • Italy: US tourists face charges for damaging Colosseum

    Two American tourists face charges for carving their names into the Colosseum, the latest act of vandalism sustained by the ancient monument at the hands of tourists, police said Monday.The wall of Colosseum scarred by two tourists [Credit: la Repubblica]The tourists from California, aged 21 and 25, were cited Saturday for carving…