Elgin Marbles, Greek PM

Elgin Marbles 'matter for British Museum', No 10 says - as Starmer and Greek PM meet
The meeting between Sir Keir Starmer and Kyriakos Mitsotakis comes after reports that progress has been made in a potential deal to return the Elgin Marbles to Greece.
Elgin Marbles deal 'close', ex-Greek official says
The row could be raised by the Greek prime minister when he meets Sir Keir Starmer on Tuesday.
Talks over return of Elgin Marbles ‘well advanced’ ahead of Greek PM’s visit
Talks over the Elgin Marbles being returned to Athens from the British Museum are said to be “well advanced” ahead of the Greek prime minister’s visit.
Is the U.K. Nearing a Historic Deal to Return the Parthenon Marbles?
Will the new Labour government help Greece secure the return of the Parthenon marbles, held at the British Museum since 1816?
Elgin Marbles: British Museum and Greek PM had 'private meetings' ahead of visit, source says
The return of the Elgin Marbles has been discussed in what was described to Sky News as "private meetings". A senior governmental source said the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and foreign minister Giorgos Gerapetritis had up to three "private meetings" with trustees of the British Museum and chair George Osborne about returning the Parthenon Sculptures - also known as the Elgin Marbles - this year.
Parthenon Sculptures deal 'close', ex-Greek official says
Sir Keir Starmer met the Greek PM for talks at Downing Street - but it was not clear if the issue was discussed.
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 Tuesday despite claims from Athens that progress had been made on the issue.
Starmer meets Greek PM as talks over Elgin Marbles continues
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer meets Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis at 10 Downing Street as talks over the potential return of the Elgin Marbles to Athens continue.
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How the Parthenon Lost Its Marbles
Museum of Birmingham Photograph by DEA/Album After spending several years in a temporary facility, the marbles were moved to the Elgin Room in the British Museum in 1832. As the exhibition ...
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Elgin Marbles loaned to Russia: should they be back in Greece?
The British Museum has loaned one of the Elgin Marbles to Russia – the first time part of the priceless collection has been moved out of Britain since it arrived from Greece. The loan comes ...
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Campaign to reunite Elgin marbles
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It so happens that Fischer had, a couple of years earlier, given an interview to Greek media defending the British Museum’s ownership of a collection of sculptures that Lord Elgin’s team of ...