Amal Clooney Draws Spotlight at Athens UNESCO Summit on AI and Culture

International human rights lawyer Amal Clooney arrived here for a closed-door UNESCO discussion on artificial intelligence and culture, drawing Greece's political elite to one of Athens' most iconic ancient landmarks. Mrs. Clooney was invited by Konstantina Sbokou-Konstantakopoulou, UNESCO's newly appointed Goodwill Ambassador for the Protection and Promotion of Culture. For the occasion, Mrs. Clooney wore a white suit paired with gold earrings, a white handbag and oversized tortoiseshell glasses. President Konstantinos Tasoulas received Mrs. Clooney earlier in the day. She later met separately with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his wife, Mareva Grabowski-Mitsotakis. Also attending the temple gathering were Mrs. Mitsotakis; Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos; Culture Minister Lina Mendoni; Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni; and journalist Anna Panagiotarea, alongside representatives from UNESCO and the Greek government. The visit continues with a formal dinner. at the Acropolis Museum. Proceeds will benefit UNESCO's Culture Fund, which finances efforts to combat the illicit trafficking of cultural property. Mrs. Mitsotakis is expected to attend and address the dinner. Mrs. Clooney has a long record of involvement in Greek cultural diplomacy. She first advised the Greek government in 2014 on its campaign to secure the return of the Parthenon Marbles from the British Museum in London, a case that remains unresolved more than a decade later. The gathering marks her highest-profile appearance in Athens in recent years, underscoring Greece's continued push to position itself at the intersection of ancient heritage and emerging technology. Διαβάστε περισσότερα στο iefimerida.gr International human rights lawyer Amal Clooney arrived here for a closed-door UNESCO discussion on artificial intelligence and culture, drawing Greece's political elite to one of Athens' most iconic ancient landmarks. Mrs. Clooney was invited by Konstantina Sbokou-Konstantakopoulou, UNESCO's newly appointed Goodwill Ambassador for the Protection and Promotion of Culture. For the occasion, Mrs. Clooney wore a white suit paired with gold earrings, a white handbag and oversized tortoiseshell glasses. President Konstantinos Tasoulas received Mrs. Clooney earlier in the day. She later met separately with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his wife, Mareva Grabowski-Mitsotakis. Also attending the temple gathering were Mrs. Mitsotakis; Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos; Culture Minister Lina Mendoni; Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni; and journalist Anna Panagiotarea, alongside representatives from UNESCO and the Greek government. The visit continues with a formal dinner. at the Acropolis Museum. Proceeds will benefit UNESCO's Culture Fund, which finances efforts to combat the illicit trafficking of cultural property. Mrs. Mitsotakis is expected to attend and address the dinner. Mrs. Clooney has a long record of involvement in Greek cultural diplomacy. She first advised the Greek government in 2014 on its campaign to secure the return of the Parthenon Marbles from the British Museum in London, a case that remains unresolved more than a decade later. The gathering marks her highest-profile appearance in Athens in recent years, underscoring Greece's continued push to position itself at the intersection of ancient heritage and emerging technology. Διαβάστε περισσότερα στο iefimerida.gr