The British Museum could be on the cusp of agreeing a historic deal to return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece. Its chairman, ...

The Elgin Marbles are in the UK in the National History Museum but there is a long-running dispute over where the ancient ...

Greece's prime minister cut a U.K. visit short after an apparent snub by his U.K. counterpart over the Elgin Marbles — sculptures taken from the Parthenon, now housed at the British Museum.

On May 22, 2025, the government of the United Kingdom signed the much-discussed treaty transferring sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius, which included a lease agreement for the ...

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. By Alex Marshall Alex Marshall, who is ...

Why the U.K.-Greece Dispute Over the Elgin Marbles Is Heating Up 6 minute read Visitors view the Parthenon Marbles, also known as the Elgin Marbles, at the British Museum in London on Jan. 9, 2023.

As for the Elgin marbles, recent headlines in Britain suggested a deal with Greece might finally be near. But that’s probably overselling a “Parthenon partnership” proposal mentioned by ...

Greece has a new president. Here’s what it means in the battle for the Elgin Marbles - Greek lawmakers have elected a leading advocate for the return of the disputed sculptures.

In 1801, Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin, took the Parthenon Marbles (also known as the Elgin Marbles) from Athens to England. Fifteen years later, he sold them to the British Museum, where they ...

The Elgin Marbles, also known as the Parthenon Marbles, are on display at the British Museum in London. Negotiations are reportedly underway to return the marbles to Greece. (Image credit: Nicolas ...

There’s only one winner from the Elgin marbles row – George Osborne. Call him snippy, call him stupid, but Sunak was right to snub the Greek PM, writes Emily Sheffield.Better that than agree ...

In 1816, the cashpoor Elgin sold the marbles to the British Parliament for 35,000 British pounds — the equivalent of at least £3.6 million, or $4.35 million, today — about half the amount he ...