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Wednesday briefing: How Rishi Sunak’s tantrum over the Parthenon marbles turned into a Greek tragedy

In today’s newsletter: Why the sculptures, taken by Lord Elgin in 1802, are still causing diplomatic strife 220 years later

The Guardian - UK

Elgin Marbles row deepens as Greece denies promising not to raise issue on UK visit

Greek government suggests ‘domestic reasons’ are behind Sunak’s decision to cancel meeting

The Independent UK

Parthenon marbles row raises fresh fears over fraught UK-EU relations

War of words between Athens and London escalates after Rishi Sunak’s snub to Greek prime minister

The Guardian - UK

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Greek government accuses Sunak of having one eye on election in Parthenon Marbles row

THE Greek government has suggested Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s decision to scrap talks with the country’s leader over a row about the Parthenon…

The National (Scotland)

How a group of ancient sculptures sparked a dispute between Greece and the UK

Britain and Greece were able to differ for decades over the world’s toughest cultural heritage dispute

The Independent UK

Acropolis Row: UK And Greece Quarrel Over Cancelled PM Meeting

Britain and Greece on Tuesday disputed claims about why a prime ministerial meeting was cancelled, in a diplomatic row against a backdrop of ownership claims to ancient sculptures on display at the British Museum.

International Business Times

Sunak accused of having one eye on the election with Elgin Marbles row

A spokesman for the Greek prime minister said there were ‘domestic reasons’ behind Rishi Sunak cancelling talks with his counterpart.

The Independent UK

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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

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

Greek PM reneged on assurances over Parthenon marbles, says No 10

Kyriakos Mitsotakis meeting cancelled after he is accused of failing to keep to agreement not to use UK visit as ‘public platform’

The Guardian - UK

Greece denies promising not to raise Parthenon Sculptures amid diplomatic row

Rishi Sunak decided to scrap talks with his Greek counterpart after it was felt a reassurance to avoid focusing on the Elgin Marbles was “not…

The National (Scotland)

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.

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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

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 Guardian - 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

Greek leader declines meeting with UK deputy PM after Rishi Sunak’s snub

Kyriakos Mitsotakis ‘deeply disappointed’ after Sunak talks cancelled amid Parthenon sculptures row

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The Independent 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.

Al Jazeera

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.

The Times of India

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.

International Business Times

Greek PM Unhappy After UK's Sunak Cancels Talks Amid Parthenon Marbles Spat

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed his "displeasure" Monday over UK counterpart Rishi Sunak's last minute cancellation of a bilateral meeting set to discuss their long-running dispute over the Parthenon Marbles.

The Independent UK

Ignoring international rules on Rwanda could delay flights, PM reportedly told

The Prime Minister has reportedly been handed legal advice suggesting that ignoring human rights treaties could delay deportation flights further.

The Guardian - UK

Parthenon marbles row: Rishi Sunak cancels meeting with Greek PM

Tory source says ‘it became impossible for meeting to go ahead’ after Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged return of antiquities to Athens

The Independent UK

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

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