In an exclusive interview with TO VIMA, international law expert Catharine Titi questions the British Museum’s willingness to lend Parthenon Sculptures to Russia and Germany while resisting their permanent return to Greece. Professor Titi also explains why a legal challenge involving the Fagan fragment is unlikely to derail their repatriation.
The British Museum chairman said he favors sharing the sculptures between London and Athens; the Greek government has rejected any arrangement recognizing foreign ownership
The return of the ancient Greek artworks will be part of discussions on strengthening UK-EU ties, the Greek PM said
Greek PM Mitsotakis rejects any loan deal for the Parthenon Sculptures in the Guardian, urging Britain to reunite them in Athens as a single whole.
The UK's Daily Telegraph claims that talks have stalled after years of renewed efforts to find a compromise over the sculptures’ return to Athens, as ownership dispute remains unresolved
An unanswered letter to Prime Minister Andy Burnham reignites the fight over the Parthenon Marbles, as critics ask who he's afraid of.
A ruling by Greece's Central Archaeological Council keeps three Athens museums out of a Frankfurt exhibition featuring Parthenon Marbles fragments held by the British Museum, a move officials say avoids legitimizing British ownership of the sculptures
British PM Andy Burnham has shifted his position on the Parthenon Marbles, having previously said "return them, no conditions"
Despite the change in the political climate, the legal reality remains considerably more complex
PM Kyriacos Mitsotakis covered 10 key topics, from cultural heritage and housing to fire prevention, labor, and defense
New Pentelic marble sections restore part of the monument's original profile as Athens advances long-term conservation work and the Parthenon Restoration on the Acropolis
Parthenon’s western pediment is fully revealed after restoration, as scaffolding is removed for the first time in 220 years in Athens — UNESCO site.
Support comes as Greece and Italy expand cooperation against antiquities trafficking and review efforts to restore thousands of archaeological fragments linked to the Symes case
Combining dramatized storytelling with historical research, the film sheds light on lesser-known aspects of the removal of the Parthenon Marbles through the letters of Mary Nisbet, the wife of Lord Elgin.
Turkey also intervened in the discussion, undermining the British argument by stating that no Ottoman imperial decree, or firman, exists that could legitimize Britain’s possession of the Marbles.
Through schools, research and international outreach, Remarble Greece gives younger voices a say in a historic cultural debate
Discussion centers on limited restitution under cultural cooperation framework as Athens continues push for full reunification amid ongoing European heritage debate
The legendary songwriter and producer has begun a campaign for their return, and a new documentary about his smash 2022 benefit concert at the Herodion will be screened internationally
Oxford Professor of History A.E. Stallings’ new book weaves a marvellous tapestry of how poets, artists and others framed the issue
For now, the Parthenon Marbles remain divided, with no agreement in sight, their future resting on legal frameworks, institutional will, and the complex interplay of history, scholarship, and public sentiment