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Greek officials angry and puzzled after UK’s Sunak scraps leaders’ meeting over Parthenon Marbles
1 year ago

Greek officials angry and puzzled after UK’s Sunak scraps leaders’ meeting over Parthenon Marbles

Associated Press  

LONDON — Greek officials said Tuesday that they will continue talks with the British Museum about bringing the Parthenon Marbles back to Athens, despite U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak abruptly canceling a meeting with his Greek counterpart where the contested antiquities were due to be discussed. Dimitris Tsiodras, head of the Greek prime minister’s press office, said Mitsotakis was angry …

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Diplomatic spat over the Parthenon Marbles scuttles meeting of British and Greek leaders
1 year ago

Diplomatic spat over the Parthenon Marbles scuttles meeting of British and Greek leaders

Associated Press  

LONDON — A diplomatic spat erupted Monday between Greece and Britain after the U.K. canceled a planned meeting of their prime ministers, prompting the Greek premier to accuse his British counterpart of trying to avoid discussing the contested Parthenon Marbles. Late Monday Mitsotakis issued a statement to “express my annoyance at the fact that the British prime minister has cancelled …

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