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British Museum executive calls for ‘Parthenon partnership’ over Elgin Marbles

The deputy director of the British Museum called for a “Parthenon partnership” with Greece which could see the contentious Elgin Marbles return to Athens after more than 200 years. The sculptures – 17 figures and part of a frieze that decorated the ...

31 Jul 2022 at 13:18

Reforming heritage laws ‘not a priority’ amid calls to return Elgin Marbles

Calls to make it easier for UK museums to consider returning cultural objects have been rebuffed by the Government. Conservative former culture minister Lord Vaizey will chair a new body aiming to return the so-called Elgin Marbles to Greece. The ...

13 Oct 2022 at 17:17

No plans to change law over Parthenon Sculptures row, says No 10

There are “no plans” to change a law which would prevent the British Museum handing the Elgin Marbles back to Greece. Former chancellor George Osborne, the chairman of the British Museum, has been holding secret talks with the Greek prime ...

05 Dec 2022 at 15:28

George Osborne holding secret negotiations with Greece over Elgin Marbles

George Osborne, the chair of the British Museum, has been holding secret talks with the Greek prime minister over the possible return of the Elgin Marbles. The negotiations between the former chancellor and Kyriakos Mitsotakis have been ...

03 Dec 2022 at 14:09

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Greek PM seeks ‘win-win’ solution to Elgin Marbles dispute with British Museum

Greece’s Prime Minister has said his government is exploring a “win-win” solution to one of the world’s most intractable cultural heritage disputes – the fate of the Elgin Marbles in the British Museum. However, Kyriakos Mitsotakis ...

12 May 2023 at 08:57

No plans to change law blocking Elgin Marbles from being given to Greece – Sunak

Rishi Sunak has said there are “no plans” to change a law which blocks the Elgin Marbles from being given to Greece. The Prime Minister said the UK had “cared for” the sculptures in the British Museum for generations and they were ...

13 Mar 2023 at 07:00

Questions over safety of Elgin Marbles at British Museum after artefacts stolen

Itemising the stolen artefacts from the British Museum “could take weeks, if not months” and even calls into question the safety of the disputed Parthenon Marbles held at the London institution, an expert in recovering stolen ...

17 Aug 2023 at 15:38

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British Museum loan to Greece coincides with dispute over Elgin Marbles

Greece’s Acropolis Museum has launched an exhibition that includes a renowned ancient Greek water jug from 420BC on loan from the British Museum. The exhibit comes during a dispute between the countries over Greek demands ...

05 Dec 2023 at 13:36

UK and Greece still have strong relationship despite Marbles row – Lord Cameron

The UK and Greece continue to have a strong relationship, Lord Cameron has claimed, following the spat over the future of the Elgin Marbles. The Foreign Secretary heard claims that returning the ancient Greek sculptures ...

05 Dec 2023 at 17:02

Sunak defends decision to scrap meeting with ‘grandstanding’ Greek PM

Rishi Sunak has escalated a diplomatic row with Greece, accusing the country’s leader of trying to “grandstand” over the Elgin Marbles. The Prime Minister cancelled a planned meeting with Kyriakos Mitsotakis following ...

29 Nov 2023 at 22:38

UK and Greece in diplomatic row after Sunak’s Elgin Marbles snub to Mitsotakis

It is a “matter of regret” that a diplomatic row has erupted over the Elgin Marbles, a Cabinet minister said, after Rishi Sunak snubbed Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The Greek leader’s meeting with the ...

28 Nov 2023 at 10:34

Greek prime minister accuses Sunak of scrapping Elgin Marbles talks at 11th hour

The Greek prime minister has expressed disappointment that Rishi Sunak “cancelled” a meeting in which he planned to raise the prospect of the return of the Elgin Marbles. Kyriakos Mitsotakis had been expecting to ...

27 Nov 2023 at 22:27

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