For months, Athens and the British Museum have been holding talks about the return from London of the treasures also known as the Elgin Marbles.
Tag: Osborne, George
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After 220 Years, the Fate of the Parthenon Marbles Rests in Secret Talks
The British Museum and Greece’s prime minister are getting closer to a deal on returning the so-called Elgin Marbles to Athens. But key differences remain.
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Pope Francis to Return 3 Parthenon Marble Fragments to Greece
The pope will donate the 2,500-year-old pieces held by the Vatican Museums to the archbishop of Athens, a gesture that increases pressure on the British Museum to act over similar items on show in London.