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Greece looks to Vienna for new boost on Parthenon Sculptures

Museums in Austria and Greece are discussing the potential return to Athens of two ancient Greek sculptures, a move which could have a knock-on effect for the world’s thorniest cultural heritage dispute: the fate of the British Museum’s Parthenon ...

02 May 2023 at 19:26

City

UK profit warnings hit highest yearly level since 2008, outside of pandemic

The proportion of UK-listed companies that issued profit warnings in the past year was higher than any year since 2008, outside of the pandemic, according to new analysis. It comes as higher borrowing costs and a tougher sales environment have ...

19 Jul 2023 at 00:01

World

Greece welcomes back sculpture fragments from Parthenon

Greece on Friday welcomed the return of ancient artefacts from the Acropolis, furthering a campaign to press the British Museum to hand back a collection of sculptures removed from the ancient site in Athens more than 200 years ago. Culture ...

24 Mar 2023 at 19:05

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 meet the British Prime ...

27 Nov 2023 at 22:27

Greece prepared to ‘fill the void’ in British Museum if Elgin Marbles returned

Greece is prepared to organise rotating exhibitions of “important antiquities” to “fill the void”, should the Elgin Marbles be returned, according to the country’s culture minister. Lina Mendoni gave an insight into the possible ways ...

27 Dec 2023 at 23:51

City

UK firms issue more profit warnings amid ‘recession-like’ climate

The number of profit warnings issued by UK-listed companies has grown this year as businesses battle against “recession-like” conditions, new figures show. Firms listed on UK stock markets issued 75 alerts over profits between ...

24 Apr 2023 at 11:55

Future of Elgin Marbles a matter for British Museum, says No 10

The future of the Elgin Marbles is in the hands of the British Museum, Downing Street has said, amid reports a deal that could see the sculptures returned to Greece is progressing. No mention was made of the ancient Parthenon ...

03 Dec 2024 at 14:24

Greece should recognise UK’s ownership of Elgin Marbles before loan – Frazer

The Culture Secretary has said that Greece needs to first “recognise” that the UK owns the contested Elgin Marbles before the sculptures could be loaned to the European country. Part of friezes that adorned the 2,...

22 May 2024 at 12:39

Ancient Greek flask once owned by Lord Elgin to be auctioned in June

A 2,500-year-old flask that once belonged to the Scot who brought the Parthenon Marbles to the UK is one of a number of privately owned ancient artefacts to be sold at auction in June. The 6.75-inch (17cm) ...

29 May 2024 at 13:03

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 ...

28 Nov 2023 at 10:34

Sunak missed Greece talks after Elgin Marbles ‘reassurances not adhered to’

Sunak missed Greece talks after ‘reassurances not adhered to’ over Elgin Marbles

Rishi Sunak decided to scrap talks with his Greek counterpart after it was felt a reassurance to avoid focusing on the Elgin Marbles was “not adhered to”, Downing Street said. A meeting with Greek prime ...

28 Nov 2023 at 13:45

World

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 ...

05 Dec 2023 at 13:36

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