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Mitsotakis on the housing crisis: Proposal for buildings exclusively for long-term rentals, with incentives to build two additional floors

“We will intensify our claims, not only toward the British Museum but also toward the British government,” the Prime Minister said

Parthenon Sculptures talks stall as Greece rejects British Museum loan

The British Museum insists its willingness to reach a deal is unchanged, but Prime Minister Andy Burnham has passed responsibility to its trustees, leaving both sides in search of a formula that avoids conceding ownership

Greece and British Museum talks on Parthenon Sculptures collapse over ownership, Telegraph reports

Athens has signalled no early return to negotiations, despite the British Museum insisting discussions remain constructive, while Greek officials reject the Bayeux Tapestry loan as a model because France's ownership of the work is undisputed

Parthenon Sculptures: The British Museum lends the stolen pieces to the Germans

Greece says “no” to a German museum’s request to borrow sculptures from the Acropolis Museum for the same exhibition

Burnham reverses course on Parthenon sculptures: From “Return them without conditions” to “it’s a matter for the British Museum”

The British prime minister had repeatedly backed the return of the Sculptures to Greece — Moving into Downing Street has brought a change of position that has disappointed supporters of reunification

British Museum: Loans of up to 3 years are its new model for antiquities removed from other countries – What it plans to do with the Parthenon Sculptures

It was inaugurated a few days ago with the transfer of 80 exhibits, including Greek ones, to a museum in Mumbai

George Osborne: “I remain optimistic about reaching an agreement with Greece on the Parthenon Sculptures”

Speaking to The Times, the former UK Chancellor said that the Sculptures represent the museum’s most “intractable problem” for the past 200 years — and that any solution must satisfy both sides

British Museum: Egypt demands the return of the Rosetta Stone — How Greece’s claim for the Parthenon Marbles is affected

The inauguration of Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum has shattered the long-standing argument of the British for holding on to the Rosetta Stone

Mendoni: Mitsotakis’ government is working systematically & methodically for the reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures

How she commented on the dinner at the British Museum – “Everything that is happening and the international environment is absolutely favourable for the reunification and repatriation of cultural property which has been illegally exported”

British Museum: To boost its funds, it hosted a pink-themed ball among the Parthenon Sculptures – Tickets cost £2,000 (photos)

With plenty of champagne and Indian cuisine in honor of an important Indian benefactor, the evening featured celebrities such as Mick Jagger, the Mayor of London, Princess Diana’s nieces & heirs of powerful business families - Prompting strong reactions from the Greek side

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