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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’

The Guardian - UK

Should they stay or should they go? An expert's guide to the Parthenon Marbles spat

This week, the British prime minister was accused of "losing his marbles" by the opposition for refusing to talk to his Greek counterpart. Rishi Sunak cancelled a planned meeting with Kyriakos Mitsotakis because the Greek prime minister had told a reporter he wanted to discuss the possibility of Britain giving…

France 24

Is Rishi Sunak using the Parthenon marbles as a distraction? Perhaps – but so are the Greeks

For both the UK prime minister and Kyriakos Mitostakis, this row is actually about nationalist politics, says Marina Prentoulis, an associate professor in politics and media

The Guardian - UK

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Rishi Sunak threw ‘hissy fit’ because Greek PM met Keir Starmer first, George Osborne suggests

Ex-Tory chancellor says Sunak’s apparent ‘petulance’ invited ‘devastating’ attacks from Starmer

The Independent UK

British Museum chair George Osborne criticises Sunak over Parthenon marbles

Osborne says row gave Labour a line of attack and has encouraged institution to press ahead with loan talks

The Guardian - UK

British Museum to continue talks with Greece over Elgin Marbles despite fallout

Museum chairman George Osborne said negotiations over an exchange deal would go on ‘whether Rishi Sunak meets Greek PM or not’

Evening Standard

Will Sunak's Elgin Marbles Snub to the Greek PM Affect UK-Greece Bilateral Relations?

Rishi Sunak is under fire over a last-minute snub to the Greek PM on the Elgin Marbles issue which led to the Greek PM returning to Greece without discussing issues like illegal immigration and Gaza.

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The Guardian view on Rishi Sunak and the Parthenon marbles: a pointless diplomatic tantrum

Editorial: The prime minister’s overreaction to comments by his Greek counterpart testify to poor strategic judgment

The Guardian - UK

Return the Parthenon marbles. The British Museum has too much stuff anyway

These relics from the fountainhead of European culture don’t belong in a cold, grey Bloomsbury chamber, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

'She did not just say that': Top Tory botches Scottish name amid Parthenon row

THE UK Education Secretary said it is "very clear" that the Parthenon sculptures should stay in the British Museum. Whether her opinion…

The National (Scotland)

Sunak accuses Greek PM of ‘grandstanding’ over Parthenon marbles

Prime minister escalates row with Athens counterpart in first public comments after cancelling their meeting

The Guardian - UK

UK's Sunak ramps up criticism of Greek leader in Parthenon Marbles spat

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has escalated his war of words with the leader of Greece

The Independent UK

Greek PM Was 'Grandstanding' In Sculpture Row: UK's Sunak

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday defended his decision to snub Kyriakos Mitsotakis, accusing his Greek counterpart of playing to the gallery in a row over ancient sculptures.

International Business Times

Sunak defends decision to scrap meeting with ‘grandstanding’ Greek PM

A diplomatic row between the UK and Greece was triggered by Rishi Sunak’s snub to Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

The Independent UK

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Al Jazeera

How Parthenon sculptures sparked a diplomatic row between Greece and UK

The UK PM cancelled a planned meeting with his Greek counterpart after Athens sought permanent return of the sculptures.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Deal to keep 1.5C hopes alive is within reach, says Cop28 president

Sultan Al Jaber says progress means ‘unprecedented outcome’ is possible. Plus, why the UK and Greece are arguing about marbles

The National (Scotland)

Here is how the 'Elgin Marbles' ended up in the British Museum amid row with Greece

From what they are to how they ended up in the UK, here is everything you need to know about the Elgin Marbles or Parthenon Marbles from Greece.

Evening Standard

Elgin Marbles row deepens as Greek minister says ‘history and justice’ on their side

Greek foreign minister Giorgos Gerapetritis spoke out while attending a Nato summit with Lord David Cameron

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The Independent UK

‘History and justice’ on side of Greek claim to Elgin Marbles, says minister

Greek foreign minister Giorgos Gerapetritis spoke out while attending a Nato summit with Lord David Cameron.

The Guardian - UK

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 Independent 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 Guardian - 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 National (Scotland)

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 Independent UK

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

International Business Times

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.

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