Culture minister Lina Mendoni pledges to ‘fill the void’ at the British Museum should the ancient sculptures be returnedGreece is prepared to part with some of its greatest treasures to “fill the void” at...
Read MoreWar of words between Athens and London escalates after Rishi Sunak’s snub to Greek prime minister Rishi Sunak’s snub of his Greek counterpart over the Parthenon marbles raised fresh questions about Britain’s...
Read MoreGreek minister says Sunak’s snub to his PM was ‘bad day’ for relations between two countriesGove breaks away from the line of questioning to issue an apology.I want to take this opportunity, if I may, to...
Read MoreLevelling up secretary breaks away from evidence at Covid inquiry to apologise for ‘errors I and others made’Gove breaks away from the line of questioning to issue an apology.I want to take this opportunity, if I...
Read MoreKeir Starmer met Kyriakos Mitsotakis yesterday and Labour is not opposed to marbles going back to Greece on loanGood morning. Rishi Sunak does not have all the qualities of a great human being but, among other virtues, he is...
Read MoreKyriakos Mitsotakis ‘deeply disappointed’ after Sunak talks cancelled amid Parthenon marbles rowThe Greek prime minister declined a meeting with the UK deputy prime minster, Oliver Dowden, after it was offered in...
Read MoreTory source says ‘it became impossible for meeting to go ahead’ after Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged return of antiquities to AthensGreece’s prime minister has criticised the decision of his British counterpart...
Read MoreTory source says ‘it became impossible for meeting to go ahead’ after Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged return of Parthenon marbles to AthensGreece’s prime minister has criticised the decision of his British...
Read MoreCovid tier system introduced in October 2020 and imposed different restrictions on English regions in effort to contain spread of virusAt the Covid inquiry Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, said that he was not getting...
Read MoreLabour leader gives strongest hint yet of support for loan deal with Greece if his party wins next electionThe Greek government has been assured by Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour party, that in the event of electoral...
Read MorePM says British Museum collection is funded by taxpayer and protected by lawRishi Sunak has vowed to protect the Parthenon marbles from being sent back to Greece, saying they remain a “huge asset” to the UK.The prime...
Read MoreGreek ministers say secret talks have been under way for more than a year The British Museum has confirmed for the first time that it is involved in “constructive discussions” with Greece over the return of some of...
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