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

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

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

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

Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said the sculptures are part of a heritage that belongs not only to Greece but to all of humanity.

The UK Minister of State for Culture stated: "The government will continue to work on resolving all the issues we face, which are many. Certainly, this includes the Parthenon Marbles.”

My goal is to have a frank conversation on the matter of the ownership of the sculptures with the Greek authorities and with the Greek scholars, which is not done behind closed doors

Is now finally the moment when Britain will choose cultural dignity over outdated imperial possession?

George Osborne’s plan is to offer the Marbles as a long-term “loan,” a legal workaround that bypasses the need to change the 1963 legislation.

Soon, it will be three years since we were all excited by the fact that the chairman of the British Museum, George Osborne, was taking part in discussions on the matter. By Victoria Hislop