Constantine Tassoulas has been elected as Greece's new president, succeeding Katerina Sakellaropoulou. A strong supporter of the return of the Parthenon sculptures from the British Museum, Tassoulas garnered 160 votes in parliament. He previously served as the culture minister, where he collaborated with international figures like Amal Clooney to raise awareness about the repatriation campaign. The Greek government's stance is that the sculptures' removal was illegal, and they are hopeful for a resolution under the current UK Labour government, which may consider loan agreements for artifacts.
“Tassoulas called the presidency a supreme honour for me, but above all a precious responsibility.”
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