‘Almost still shines’: 3,000-year-old sword unearthed in Germany
Object from mid-bronze age in ‘extraordinary’ state of preservation, and was found in grave in Bavaria A bronze sword from more than 3,000 years that...
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Record number of Britons head to Greece as nation enjoys tourism boom
UK nationals outnumber Germans for first time, as post-pandemic rebound helps Greek economy to grow by 5.6% in 2022 UK travellers are leading an extraordinary...
‘Like knocking down the Eiffel tower’: battle to save historic Prague bridge
A plan from Czech railways to replace the emblematic landmark with a modern structure is facing an impassioned backlash A historic Prague railway bridge, whose...
US-born princess vows to stay in Rome villa despite eviction order
Saga continues over property housing Caravaggio’s only ceiling fresco as fifth auction fails to attract bids A princess living in a villa in Rome that...
Pope Francis orders Parthenon marbles held by Vatican be returned to Greece
Three 2,500-year-old pieces will be ‘donated’ to Greece’s Archbishop Ieronymos II amid wider conversation about future of Parthenon marbles held by Britain Pope Francis has...
German police recover 31 items stolen in 2019 Dresden jewel heist
‘Considerable portion’ of priceless treasures from Green Vault museum recovered amid trial of suspects German authorities say they have found a “considerable portion” of items...
Greece in ‘preliminary’ talks with British Museum about Parthenon marbles
Officials say they have met with George Osborne, and are keen to see the masterpieces back in Athens Senior Greek officials have been in “preliminary”...
