England and Greece are friends. English blood was shed on Greek soil in the war against fascism, and Greeks gave their lives to protect English pilots.
England and Greece are friends. English blood was shed on Greek soil in the war against fascism, and Greeks gave their lives to protect English pilot… - Melina Mercouri
England and Greece are friends. English blood was shed on Greek soil in the war against fascism, and Greeks gave their lives to protect English pilot…
- Melina Mercouri
Much has been said and continues to be said of what little concern the Turks had for the Acropolis treasures. - Melina Mercouri
Much has been said and continues to be said of what little concern the Turks had for the Acropolis treasures.
Read Churchill, he tells you how crucial was the Greek role in your decisive desert victory over Rommel. - Melina Mercouri
Read Churchill, he tells you how crucial was the Greek role in your decisive desert victory over Rommel.
We say to the British government: you have kept those sculptures for almost two centuries. You have cared for them as well as you could, for which we… - Melina Mercouri
We say to the British government: you have kept those sculptures for almost two centuries. You have cared for them as well as you could, for which we…
Enthusiasm is a wonderful thing. In South America they throw flowers to you. In Greece Greeks throw themselves. - Melina Mercouri
Enthusiasm is a wonderful thing. In South America they throw flowers to you. In Greece Greeks throw themselves.
After independence was gained, one of the first Acts passed by the Greek government was for the protection and preservation of national monuments. - Melina Mercouri
After independence was gained, one of the first Acts passed by the Greek government was for the protection and preservation of national monuments.
And, of course, it must be asked: is it proper to transact with the Turks for the most reassured of Greek possessions when Greece is under Turkish in… - Melina Mercouri
And, of course, it must be asked: is it proper to transact with the Turks for the most reassured of Greek possessions when Greece is under Turkish in…
In the world over, the very name of our country is immediately associated with the Parthenon. - Melina Mercouri
In the world over, the very name of our country is immediately associated with the Parthenon.
In Greece we're too poor to go to psychiatrists -- we have friends instead. - Melina Mercouri
In Greece we're too poor to go to psychiatrists -- we have friends instead.
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