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Greek Politician Destroys Art in National Gallery, Claiming ‘Blasphemy’
In a shocking act of vandalism, a religious politician attacked four artworks on display in Greece's national museum, forcing it to close.
Politician detained after attacks on ‘blasphemous’ works at Greek National Gallery
Four works by artist Christoforos Katsadiotis were vandalised earlier this week, The National Gallery - Alexandros Soutsos Museum in Athens confirmed
Greek lawmaker attacks paintings in Athens’ National Gallery, claiming they are offensive
Greece’s National Gallery says a Greek lawmaker attacked four paintings in an exhibition, including one he had previously criticized as offensive on religious grounds.
Greek lawmaker attacks ‘offensive’ paintings in Athens' National Gallery
Nikolaos Papadopoulos, of the small right-wing, ultra-religious Niki party, attacked the paintings in The National Gallery - Alexandros Soutsos Museum. The exhibition includes works that caricature religious icons and themes.
Greek lawmaker attacks paintings in Athens' National Gallery, claiming they are offensive
Greek police officers walk outside the National Gallery, as Nikolaos Papadopoulos ... art works being hosted at an exhibition, in Athens, Greece, Monday, March 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Thanassis ...
Greek Lawmaker Attacks Paintings He Said Were Offensive to Christians
A far-right Greek lawmaker attacked four paintings in an exhibition at the country's National Gallery on Monday, the gallery said, after he had described one as offensive because of its distorted depictions of Christ and the Virgin Mary.
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Far-Right Greek Politician Detained After Vandalism of ‘Sacrilegious' Artworks in Athens
Greek authorities arrested Nikos Papadopoulos, a far-right MP with the Niki party, after artworks in Athens's National ...
Greek lawmaker sanctioned for vandalizing artworks
The Greek parliament on Wednesday sanctioned a deputy, who had vandalized artworks at the National Gallery in Athens on Monday, claiming they were offensive to Christianity.
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Greece's National Gallery temporarily closed following arrest of lawmaker after artworks damaged
Greek police detained a member of parliament Monday after he allegedly attacked art works which are part of at an exhibition ...
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Far-Right Politician Vandalizes “Blasphemous” Artworks at Athens Museum
Parliament Member Nikolaos Papadopoulous was detained and questioned for shattering four works by artist Christophoros ...
Greek MP Nikos Papadopoulos arrested after vandalizing ‘blasphemous’ artworks
Greek Member of Parliament Nikos Papadopoulos was arrested on Monday after allegedly vandalizing artworks at the National ...