Parthenon Marbles talks stall as Athens rejects a loan proposal.
24 September 2026
The latest round of talks on the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Athens have stalled, as Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis has rejected the British Museum’s proposed arrangement.
The Prime Minister has previously compared the removal of the sculptures from Athens to cutting Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” in half.
The Prime Minister has previously compared the removal of the sculptures from Athens to cutting Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” in half.