Parthenon Marbles
Greek News
US Reps Call on the UK to Return Parthenon Marbles to Greece
US Representatives of the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues sent a letter calling on the UK to return to the negotiation table in discussions about returning the Parthenon Marbles to Greece.
The recipient of the letter is British PM Rishi...
Australia
Greek Australians Angered by Parthenon Marbles TV Coverage
Greek Australians expressed their deep concern and disappointment regarding the recent coverage by ABC Channel of the Parthenon Marbles, where they were consistently referred to as the “Elgin” Marbles.
The President of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM), Bill Papastergiadis,...
Diplomacy
British Museum Says Talks With Greece on Parthenon Marbles Continue
The British Museum insisted the diplomatic feud that erupted between Sunak and Mitsotakis in recent days wouldn’t stop long-running talks over the future of the Parthenon Marbles.
British Museum Chair George Osborne said talks can continue "whether or not ...
Diplomacy
Russia Labels Parthenon Sculptures in British Museum as “Colonial Theft”
The representative of Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova, called the presence of Greek Parthenon Sculptures in the British Museum a manifestation of the colonial tradition of theft.
During a recent briefing for media representatives, Zakharova described the situation,...
Greek News
Mitsotakis: ‘Unfortunate Incident’ Will Not Affect Greece-UK Ties
Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday that the cancellation of his meeting with Rishi Sunak was an “unfortunate incident,” but it would not have any impact on ties with the UK.
“This unfortunate incident… will not affect Greek-British...
Ancient Greece
‘To Divide Is to Destroy’: The Parthenon Marbles and the Integrity of Monuments
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As the Vatican Museums become the latest collection to return Parthenon marbles to Athens, the British Museum continues to give short shrift to Greece’s calls for repatriation.
By Catharine Titi
One of the most surprising claims the British Museum makes when...
Ancient Greece
When Lord Elgin Removed the First Sculptures from the Parthenon
Thomas Bruce, also known as Lord Elgin, was the 7th Earl of Elgin and the English ambassador in Constantinople when he stole precious ancient sculptures from the Parthenon to take to England in the late summer of 1801, marking...
Diplomacy
Sunak’s Snub to Mitsotakis ‘Disrespectful’ to Greece
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s decision to cancel a meeting with his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis is “unprecedented” and “disrespectful,” the government spokesman in Athens said on Tuesday.
“It is not something that is done. We are looking for a precedent...
Diplomacy
Sunak Disappoints Mitsotakis After UK PM Cancels Meeting
Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis was disappointed by his British counterpart, Rishi Sunak, who canceled their scheduled meeting in London, apparently over the Greek PM's comments on the Parthenon Marbles.
"I express my annoyance at the fact that the British Prime...
Archaeology
UK Rules Out Return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece
UK's PM Rishi Sunak is unwilling to consider returning the Parthenon Marbles from the British Museum to Greece, Downing Street said on Monday.
The Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is set to meet with the PM and opposition leader Keir...