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What visitors to the British Museum think should happen to the Elgin marbles

A diplomatic row erupted after Rishi Sunak cancelled a meeting with the Greek prime minister who wanted to discuss the statues

The Independent UK

Greece pushes back against claims its leader broke assurances over Elgin Marbles

No 10 said Rishi Sunak felt it would ‘not be productive’ to hold a meeting that could be ‘dominated’ by discussion about the sculptures.

The Independent UK

After years of controversy, could a compromise be coming on the Parthenon marbles?

George Osborne, chair of the British Museum, and Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Greek PM, seem to be talking a similar language about a deal for the sculptures

The Guardian - UK

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Sunak missed Greece talks after Elgin Marbles ‘reassurances not adhered to’

No 10 said the Prime Minister felt it would ‘not be productive’ to hold a meeting that would be ‘dominated’ by discussion about the ancient statues.

The Independent UK

What are the Elgin Marbles and why are they so controversial?

The diplomatic row over the ancient sculptures has intensified, after Rishi Sunak cancelled a meeting with the Greek prime minister at short notice

Evening Standard

What are the Elgin Marbles?

The Greek prime minister has pushed for the return of the marbles, saying the current situation is like the Mona Lisa painting being cut in half.

The Independent UK

Greek officials angry and puzzled after UK's Sunak scraps leaders' meeting over Parthenon Marbles

Greek officials say they will continue talks with the British Museum on bringing the Parthenon Marbles back to Athens

The Independent UK

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Sunak hits back at Greek PM in Elgin Marbles row and warns return would be ‘slippery slope’

PM under fire over snub, as Athens describes No 10 move as ‘unprecedented’ and injury to Greek pride

The Independent UK

Gove rejects suggestion that disabled people not prioritised for support during pandemic – as it happened

Michael Gove asked about Boris Johnson suggestion package to protect people with disabilities should be prepared ‘in slower time’

The Guardian - UK

UK and Greece in diplomatic row after Sunak’s Elgin Marbles snub to Mitsotakis

A Cabinet minister said it was a ‘matter of regret’ that Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis did not agree to meet Oliver Dowden after Rishi Sunak cancelled.

The Independent UK

Parthenon marbles row derails talks between UK’s Sunak, Greece’s Mitsotakis

The Greek PM expressed ‘displeasure’ that Sunak axed their meeting, saying he avoided talks on the disputed marbles.

Al Jazeera

Parthenon Marbles row: UK PM Rishi Sunak cancels meeting with Greek counterpart

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis publicly expressed his frustration after British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak abruptly canceled their scheduled meeting in London. This last-minute decision came amidst a longstanding dispute over the Parthenon Sculptures, a contentious issue between Greece and the United Kingdom.

The Times of India

Elgin Marbles row erupts as Greek PM accuses Sunak of cancelling meeting at 11th hour

Kyriakos Mitsotakis left ‘baffled, surprised, and not a little bit annoyed’, source says

The Independent UK

Greek prime minister accuses Sunak of scrapping Elgin Marbles talks at 11th hour

A source on the Greek side said they were left ‘baffled, surprised and not a little bit annoyed’ by the alleged late cancellation.

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The Independent UK

Diplomatic spat over the Parthenon Marbles scuttles meeting of British and Greek leaders

A diplomatic spat has erupted between Greece and Britain after the U.K. canceled a planned meeting between Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Greek premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Evening Standard

Elgin Marbles: UK says any loan return to Greece would be 'slippery slope'

No10 says Rishi Sunak cancelled talks with Greek PM for allegedly breaking a promise not to raise the long-running row

France 24

Music show: Edouard Bielle sings about addictive love on debut EP 'Loverdose'

In this edition of arts24's weekly music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim is joined by French singer-songwriter Edouard Bielle. His look and sound takes us back to the 1970s, inspired by Christophe and Etienne Daho. He's just dropped his debut EP "Loverdose", a record that delves into the addictive nature of…

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak set to reject plea to return Parthenon Marbles to Greece

Rishi Sunak will reject pleas to return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece when he meets the country’s prime minister this week, Downing Street has…

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The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak to reject Greek leader’s appeal for return of Elgin Marbles

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis says he will raise issue in meetings Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer

Al Jazeera

Another Roma boy dies in police chase, marking grim pattern in Greece

Greece’s Roma minority demands answers after Christos Michalopoulos, 17, died while being pursued by police.

International Business Times

Winter Isn't Coming: Climate Change Hits Greek Olive Crop

Greek organic farmer Zaharoula Vassilaki looks with admiration at a huge olive tree on her property believed to be over two centuries old, still yielding despite a direct lightning hit years ago.

The Conversation

In Gaza, a photo of Israeli soldier raising a pride flag 'in the name of love' goes viral, 'pinkwashing' a war

Waging war in the name of love is as old as the myths from ancient Greece, considered to be the birthplace of western civilization. The legend is that their army sent a thousand ships to liberate Helen of Troy all “for love.”

The Guardian - UK

Greek PM bemoans lack of progress on return of Parthenon marbles

Kyriakos Mitsotakis to raise issue of ‘reunification’ of sculptures when he meets Rishi Sunak this week

Evening Standard

Keeping Elgin Marbles in the UK akin to ‘cutting Mona Lisa in half’, says Greek PM

Kyriakos Mitsotakis has said he will raise the issue during meetings with Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer in London this week

International Business Times

Search Underway For 13 Missing After Ship Sinks Off Greek Island

A major rescue operation was under way on Sunday for 13 people missing after a Comoros-flagged cargo ship sank in gale-force winds off the Greek Aegean island of Lesbos.

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