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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

Mitsotakis article in the Guardian: Let us reunite the Parthenon sculptures, Britain would not dismember the Bayeux tapestry

The Prime Minister uses the reunification of the historic tapestry with Britain as an example to argue that works of cultural heritage acquire their full meaning when preserved as unified ensembles

Amal Clooney meets President Tasoulas in Athens for UNESCO visit

Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney visited Athens for UNESCO's Goodwill Ambassadors meeting, meeting President Tasoulas ahead of a closed talk on artificial intelligence and culture, before an evening dinner at the Acropolis Museum in aid of UNESCO's anti-trafficking culture fund

Egyptian antiquities returned by Greece to their country of origin – a strong message in favor of the repatriation of cultural assets

It was proven that they were products of illegal trafficking

Greece returned 48 antiquities to Cyprus

In a tangible demonstration of its support for the repatriation of cultural property to their countries of origin, Greece has returned 48 antiquities to Cyprus

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

George Clooney insists on returning the Parthenon Marbles: “We will keep pushing until it happens”

Actor George Clooney remains committed to the long-standing issue of returning the Parthenon Marbles to Greece

Robbie Williams: “Absofuckinglutely, the Parthenon Marbles must be returned”

The British pop icon emphatically supports the return of the Acropolis sculptures taken by Lord Elgin, urging Britain to “reassess” its past. Ahead of his concert at the Panathenaic Stadium, he shares his love for Greece and reminisces about an unforgettable live performance in Athens

Provocative article in The Times: “We’ve lost our marbles over Ancient Greece” – Why the marbles shouldn’t be returned”

Contrary to the climate of agreement emerging between the two governments, a columnist for the British newspaper expresses opposition to any scenario involving the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece

British Museum and Greece: Parthenon marbles agreement elusive

The British Museum’s director, George Osborne, discusses ongoing negotiations with Greece about the return of the Parthenon Marbles but admits progress is slow

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