Greece, Elgin Marbles and British Museum

Will the British Museum Return Parthenon Marbles to Greece?
Secret discussions have taken place between George Osborne, the chair of the British Museum, and Greece's prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis over the contested sculptures.
British Museum chief says Marbles deal with Greece ‘some distance’ away
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Downing Street on Tuesday, just as the British Museum confirmed it has been holding "constructive" talks with Athens.
British Museum in talks with Greece over sharing priceless Parthenon Marbles
The head of the British Museum, George Osborne, said a reported deal with Greece to end a decades-long dispute over the highly contested and priceless Parthenon Marbles was "still some distance" away.
UK museum in talks with Greece over 'long-term' deal for Parthenon Marbles
UK officials hinted Tuesday that a deal was in the works with Greece to end a decades-long dispute over the highly contested and priceless Parthenon Marbles.
British Museum chief says Parthenon Marbles deal with Greece 'some distance' away
The head of the British Museum, George Osborne, said Wednesday a reported deal with Greece to end a decades-long dispute over the highly contested and priceless Parthenon Marbles was "still
British Museum ‘still some distance’ from a deal with Greece on the Elgin Marbles, Osborne says
George Osborne, chairman of the British Museum, confirmed it is looking at a deal that would see some of the sculptures returned to Athens in exchange for Greek treasures being displayed in London
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Deal on Elgin Marbles ‘still some distance’ away, says George Osborne
Deal on Elgin Marbles ‘still some distance’ away, says George Osborne - British Museum chairman Mr Osborne said Sir Keir ...
OPINION - The Greeks do not have a moral right to the Elgin Marbles and if we "loan" them, they will never come back
It doesn’t take much nous to see what’s going on with the Elgin Marbles. After the PM’s affectionate chat with the Greek ...
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Majority in Britain Supports Return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece
A YouGov poll indicates that over half of Britons (53 percent) support the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece.
Greece claims ‘progress made’ on Elgin Marbles return – but Starmer won’t discuss with Greek PM
Sir Keir Starmer ruled out discussing a return of the Elgin Marbles to Greece in his meeting with his Greek counterpart on ...
The Elgin Marbles row between the UK and Greece explained
As Sir Keir Starmer meets his Greek counterpart in London, Yahoo News explains the long-running dispute over the Elgin ...
Elgin Marbles may become part of travelling cultural exhibition to Greece
Keir Starmer’s government appears poised to accede to one of the longest running diplomatic disputes - having the Elgin ...
Could this be the key to Britain returning the Elgin marbles to Greece?
As Keir Starmer meets with the Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Thimios Tzallas looks at the prospect – and value – of an ...
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‘Maybe we’ll have the islands back!’ Elgin Marbles row twist as Greece reminded of holiday hotspot that ‘belonged to Britain’
Attorney General Sir Michael Ellis has suggested Britain could reclaim the Ionian Islands from Greece if Athens continues ...