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Parthenon marbles loan to Greece is not a simple solution – who gets control over objects?

European museums have become more willing to discuss the colonial histories of their collections. But acknowledging how an object entered a museum is not the same as questioning who should control it – or who gets to produce knowledge about the past.

The Conversation · Oct 21

Greece returns priceless relics – and suggests UK should follow suit with Parthenon marbles

Greek PM hopes handover of Tsar Samuel to Bulgaria will persuade Britain that time has come for ‘truth, reason, justice and morality’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3

Greek PM: deal to return Parthenon marbles could still be reached with ‘political will and courage’

But Kyriakos Mitsotakis says he cannot accept any arrangement that recognises British Museum’s ownership of the sculptures

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24

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The Guardian - UK · Sep 18

Greece's Parthenon gets a facelift, revealing a look not seen for 220 years

Visitors to the Acropolis can now view the Parthenon’s western side in a more complete form after restorers installed two new marble blocks in long-empty gaps on the ancient temple

The Independent UK · Jun 18

Keeping up appearances: Greece reveals Parthenon façade after 220 years

For the first time in about 220 years, the west façade of the Parthenon in Greece can be see in its fullest possible form. External scaffolding has now been permanently removed from the monument, marking a key step in its long restoration.

Euronews · Jun 18

Schemes and strategies for scattering ashes

Letters: Maggie Rylance deployed a red spotted handkerchief in memory of her dad, while Terry O’Hara was tempted by the Parthenon

The Guardian - UK · May 15

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Chinese Man Spends £70k on Epic Hello Kitty 'Parthenon' Proposal Stunt

A Chinese man has gone viral after spending £70,000 on a lavish Hello Kitty–themed proposal, complete with a life-size Parthenon replica. The extravagant stunt has sparked both admiration and disbelief online.

International Business Times UK · Dec 9, 2025

The Marbles review – thoughtful outline of case for giving the Parthenon marbles back to Greece

David Wilkinson’s personal exploration of the issues open-mindedly examines both sides of a contentious political debate

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2025

Greece accuses British Museum of ‘provocative indifference’ over pink ball

Event seated guests near Parthenon marbles, which Greece wants returned, and raised £2.5m for museum

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2025

Free view: Greece's famed Parthenon clear of scaffolding for first time in decades

The iron constructions inevitably hid certain details and altered the aesthetic experience on the Sacred Rock of the Acropolis, however the scaffolding is set to return for restoration work to continue.

Euronews · Oct 12, 2025

The famous European attraction free of scaffolding for first time in decades

Tourists can now enjoy the ancient temple without the scaffolding

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2025

A Noble Madness by James Delbourgo review – the dark side of collecting

From jewellery to the Parthenon marbles, why do people collect things? And what happens when interest tips into obsession?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2025

Liz Truss and hard-right group accused of scaremongering over Parthenon marbles

Ex-PM among those saying they will take legal action over ‘covert’ plans to return sculptures to Greece

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2025

British Museum is right to keep Parthenon marbles, says new trustee

Historian Dr Tiffany Jenkins is one of the lineup of new appointees that has raised cultural and historical hackles

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025

Greece has a new president. Here’s what it means in the battle for the Elgin Marbles

Greek lawmakers have elected a leading advocate for the return of the disputed sculptures

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2025

Parliament speaker, advocate for return of sculptures from Britain, tapped to be Greece’s president

Greece’s conservative government has nominated Parliament Speaker Constantine Tassoulas, a leading advocate for the return of disputed Parthenon sculptures from the British Museum, to become the country’s next president

International Business Times · Dec 5, 2024

Greeks Still Sceptical Britain Will Return Parthenon Marbles

"Positive" talks between Greece and the British Museum over the Parthenon Marbles have rekindled hope that the ancient friezes could be on their way back to Athens after more than two centuries.

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International Business Times · Dec 4, 2024

British Museum Chief Says Marbles Deal With Greece 'Some Distance' Away

The head of the British Museum said Wednesday any deal with Greece to loan the prized Parthenon Marbles to Athens was "still some distance" away, as Greek authorities insist on their permanent return.

International Business Times · Dec 3, 2024

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.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2024

Coups, crackdowns and chaos: art inspired by democracy – and the despots who overthrew it

In Athens, the birthplace of republican rule, a new exhibition is exploring art it inspired, from pop art shootings to spies lurking in the Parthenon. Ironically, dictators steal the show

The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2023

Parthenon marbles should return to Athens, says Lord Frost

Architect of Brexit calls for closer Anglo-Greek cultural ties, with sections held elsewhere in Europe also sent back

The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2023

‘An obvious message’: King Charles’s Greek flag tie rekindles marbles row

Athens press interpret attire at Cop28 as possible backing for return of Parthenon sculptures after recent snub of Greek PM by Rishi Sunak

The National (Scotland) · Dec 1, 2023

Questions for Scottish estate over Elgin Marbles kept in private collection

A SCOTTISH estate is facing questions over ancient marble artefacts taken from Greece for the Earl of Elgin which remain in its private collection…

The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2023

Sunak says retaining Parthenon marbles is matter of law as he denies ‘hissy fit’

PM reaffirms stance after George Osborne suggests snub to Greek counterpart was result of ‘petulance’

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