“The truth of the matter is” as she stated “that Elgin had a letter which granted him permission to make copies of the sculptures, not keep the originals. It was an act of crime.”

Lina Mendoni spoke in Parliament in reply to a tabled question by the leftist main opposition party regarding the government’s contacts with the British Museum over the Parthenon Marbles

Greek Minister: “Our position is clear: Should the sculptures be reunited in Athens, Greece is prepared to organise rotating exhibitions of important antiquities"

The former British diplomat, who served as a Minister of the UK Cabinet between March and December 2021 emphasized, "Britain should participate in a pan-European effort to repatriate the Parthenon Marbles to Greece"

Ta Nea: British Museum proposes 'partial' return of friezes under 10-15-year 'loan'. Athens presses for full repatriation. 'Ownership' issue reportedly bypassed

British Museum archaeologist Dr Sebastien Rey now posits that the Greeks likely established their own temple on this ancient site, possibly as a proclamation of Alexander's divinity

Greek PM Mitsotakis remains tightlipped about discussions