British Official Suggests Ionian Islands for Parthenon Marbles
18 hours ago · Britain’s Attorney General Michael Ellis has suggested Britain could reclaim the Ionian Islands from Greece if Athens continues pushing for the return of the Parthenon Marbles. Speaking on GB News, Ellis raised the prospect of challenging the 1864 Treaty of London, under which Queen Victoria gifted the Ionian Islands to Greece.
Elgin Marbles deal still some distance away, says museum …
A deal to return the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece is "still some distance" away, the chairman of the British Museum has said. George Osborne, the former Tory chancellor, was responding to ...
UK Won't Stop Parthenon Marbles Loan, but British Museum Says …
7 hours ago · Discussions between Greece and the British Museum about the fate of the Parthenon Marbles are gaining momentum, with Greek officials optimistic about the potential for an agreement in 2025 ...
Greeks still sceptical Britain will return Parthenon Marbles
12 hours ago · "Positive" talks between Greece and the British Museum over the Parthenon Marbles have rekindled hope that the ancient friezes could be on their way back to Athens after more than two centuries.
Elgin Marbles: UK-Greece deal on Parthenon Sculptures 'close'
2 days ago · A deal that could see the Parthenon Sculptures returned to Greece is "close", a former adviser to the country's government has told the BBC. Prof Irene Stamatoudi said it "seems negotiations have ...
Parthenon Marbles Off the Agenda of Mitsotakis-Starmer Talks
2 days ago · The Parthenon Marbles were off the agenda of a meeting between Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his British counterpart Keir Starmer. ... (53 percent) support the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece. The survey, released on Monday, gathered input from 4,280 adults across the UK. See all the latest news from Greece and the world at ...
Elgin Marbles: UK-Greece deal on Parthenon Sculptures 'close'
2 days ago · A deal that could see the Parthenon Sculptures returned to Greece is "close", a former adviser to the country's government has told the BBC. Prof Irene Stamatoudi said it "seems negotiations have ...
UK signals openness to deal with Greece over Parthenon sculptures
3 days ago · UK law prevents the British Museum from permanently returning the sculptures to Greece. Talks are reportedly underway about a long-term loan, but the government has said it will not change the law ...
Starmer Signals He Won’t Block Deal to Return Parthenon Marbles
2 days ago · Prime Minister Keir Starmer signaled to his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis that the UK government wouldn’t block a potential deal to hand back the Parthenon sculptures, people familiar ...
Greece hopeful of deal on Parthenon Sculptures as Starmer …
2 days ago · Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Greece is optimistic of striking a deal with the British Museum on the Parthenon Sculptures as soon as next ...