Nicholas Cullinan
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- 5d ago
Israel returns 22 antiquities to Greece as Osborne sees hope for Parthenon Marbles deal
Israel handed 22 ancient Greek objects to Athens on Tuesday, 13 October, in the first such return between the two countries. The same day, British Museum chairman George Osborne said in Athens that he still hopes to reach a deal on the Parthenon Marbles.
- Sep 24
Greek PM Mitsotakis rejects Parthenon Marbles loan deal and urges UK action
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has urged UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to find the political will for a permanent return of the Parthenon Marbles, firmly rejecting a temporary loan scheme.
- Sep 24
Greek PM rejects loan terms as Parthenon Sculptures talks stall in London
Bilateral negotiations between Athens and the British Museum have reached an impasse after five years, prompting Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to demand permanent reunification rather than loan arrangements.
- Sep 4
British Museum loans Parthenon fragments to Frankfurt as Greece rejects joint exhibition
The British Museum agreed to lend two Parthenon fragments to Frankfurt's Liebieghaus Skulpturensammlung, prompting Athens to reject requests to loan nine artifacts of its own.
