The European Court of Human Rights has recognised Italy’s claim to a prized Greek antiquity. The statue of the Victorious ...

A European court has upheld Italy’s right to seize a prized Greek statue from the J ROME -- A European court on Thursday upheld Italy’s right to seize a prized Greek statue from the J.

The nation says the statue belongs to them since it was retrieved by an Italian-flagged ship. But the US-based museum is challenging this assertion Italy is allowed to confiscate an ancient Greek ...

Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile A European court on Thursday upheld Italy’s right to seize a prized Greek statue from the J. Paul Getty Museum in ...

The Getty Trust in the US must return to Italy one of the most prized pieces in its collection, an ancient Greek bronze of a young man, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled.

Among other things, the Getty has argued that the statue is of Greek origin, was found in international waters and was never part of Italy’s cultural heritage. It has cited a 1968 Court of ...

A European court has upheld Italy’s right to seize a prized Greek statue from the J. Paul Getty Museum in California, ruling that Italy was justified in trying to reclaim what it considers a ...

ROME (AP) — A European court on Thursday upheld Italy’s right to seize a prized Greek statue from the J. Paul Getty Museum in California, ruling that Italy was justified in trying to reclaim ...