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United Kingdom returns twelve stolen religious icons to Greece

A 19th-century religious icon showing the Baptism of Christ and another 11 icons stolen in 2005 from the Church of the Dormition of the Visokos Virgin in Kalouta, in the central Zagori district of Ioannina, have been returned from the United Kingdom.Credit: Greek Ministry of Tourism and CultureAccording to a culture ministry announcement on Tuesday, the 12 icons were returned on July 31, after Greek and UK authorities collaborated...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full li
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