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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

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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 ...

02 May 2023 at 19:26

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 January ...

24 Apr 2023 at 11:55

World

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

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 ...

24 Mar 2023 at 19:05

World

Vatican set to return Parthenon fragments to Greece

The Vatican and Greece have finalised a deal for the return of three sculpture fragments from the Parthenon that have been in the collection of the Vatican Museums for two centuries. The Vatican has termed the return an ...

07 Mar 2023 at 12:50

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 ...

19 Jul 2023 at 00:01

‘Frustrated’ British Museum boss says dealer did not mention more missing items

British Museum boss ‘frustrated’ art dealer did not mention more missing items

The British Museum’s director has spoken of his “frustration” after claiming the person who raised concerns about missing items at the institution did not say he had more artefacts. Emails leaked to BBC News ...

23 Aug 2023 at 15:15

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 ...

17 Aug 2023 at 15:38

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 countries ...

05 Dec 2023 at 13:36

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 ...

29 Nov 2023 at 22:38

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