Elgin Marbles talks 'collapse' after Greece refuses to accept statues belong to UK in exchange for loan

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1. Thu, 24 September 2026

   10 reports
   • lbc.co.uk00:43first to report
     Elgin Marbles talks 'collapse' after Greece refuses to accept statues belong to UK in exchange for loan

     UK talks with Greece over the future of the Elgin Marbles have collapsed, according to reports.

   • The Guardian World06:00
     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 Kyriakos Mitsotakis: Britain would not cut up the Bayeux tapestry. So seize this moment and reunite the Parthenon sculptures in Greece The Greek prime minister has said a deal can still be reached to return the Parthenon marbles with “political will” but his country will not accept a loan in the style of the Bayeux tapestry’s visit from France. Writing for the Guardian ,...

   • Channel News Asia08:41
     Greek PM urges 'courage' in talks with UK over Parthenon Marbles
   • Bloomberg Politics08:42
     Greek PM Rejects Bayeux Tapestry Precedent for Parthenon Marbles

     Greece won’t countenance any deal over the contested Parthenon sculptures that signals recognition of their ownership by the British Museum, according to the country’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

   • France Info (France)09:48
     Dans une tribune, Athènes appelle Londres à faire preuve de "courage" pour restituer les frises du Parthénon

     Cette prise de parole intervient alors que les discussions engagées depuis 2021 entre le British Museum et la Grèce auraient échoué, selon le journal anglais "The Telegraph".

   • Le Figaro (France)11:10
     Athènes appelle Londres à « franchir le pas décisif » et à restituer les frises du Parthénon

     Sur fond de rumeurs d’échec des discussions, le premier ministre Kyriakos Mitsotakis exhorte son homologue à mettre fin à ce « différend historique » qui empoisonne leurs relations depuis des décennies.

   • Politico Europe13:10
     Parthenon Marbles talks stall as Athens rejects loan proposal

     The Greek prime minister has previously compared the removal of the sculptures from Athens to cutting Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” in half.

   • Libération (France)14:18
     British Museum : Athènes veut récupérer ses frises du Parthénon, Londres dit toujours non

     Dans une tribune publiée dans le «Guardian» ce jeudi 24 septembre, le Premier ministre grec, qui cherche désespérément à récupérer les marbres exilés depuis 200 ans, affirme que «plaider pour la réunification ne revient pas à vider les musées du monde».

   • ANSA (Italy)15:32
     La Grecia rilancia la sfida: 'Londra ci restituisca i Marmi del Partenone'

     Mitsotakis incalza Burnham. Ma la Gran Bretagna frena e il dialogo col British Museum appare in stallo

   • BBC News World16:36
     Greek PM urges UK PM to return Elgin Marbles permanently

     Andy Burnham said in 2023 the sculptures should be returned to Greece with "no strings attached".

2. Tue, 6 October 2026

   1 report
   • The Guardian World16:50
     Greek prime minister vows to ‘ramp up’ efforts to regain Parthenon marbles

     Kyriakos Mitsotakis says his UK counterpart, Andy Burnham, has been supportive of restitution efforts in the past The Greek prime minister has vowed to “ramp up” his country’s claims to get back the Parthenon marbles from the British Museum, emphasising that his UK counterpart, Andy Burnham, was hugely supportive of restitution efforts before he moved into Downing Street. Kyriakos Mitsotakis said he would raise the issue in the strongest of terms when he met Burnham, who was culture secretary...

3. Thu, 8 October 2026

   1 report
   • Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)08:38
     “Londra ci restituisca subito i marmi del Partenone, altrimenti blocchiamo i negoziati sulla Brexit in Europa”: l’ultimatum di Atene al governo inglese e al British Museum

     Le sale del Nuovo Museo dell’Acropoli di Atene attendono da quindici anni di sostituire i calchi in gesso con la pietra originale, ma la pazienza diplomatica della Grecia è giunta al capolinea. Il primo ministro ellenico Kyriakos Mitsotakis ha lanciato una nuova, durissima offensiva per riportare in patria i marmi del Partenone, trasformando la storica […] L'articolo “Londra ci restituisca subito i marmi del Partenone, altrimenti blocchiamo i negoziati sulla Brexit in Europa”: l’ultimatum di...

4. Wed, 14 October 2026

   1 report
   • Bloomberg Politics10:29
     UK’s Osborne ‘Optimistic’ Parthenon Marbles Deal Can Be Reached

     British Museum Chairman George Osborne said Greece and the UK can reach a deal over the contested Parthenon sculptures if both sides are willing to compromise.