Greece, Britain discussing Parthenon Sculptures return but deal not close, Athens says

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ATHENS - The Greek government on Monday (Dec 6) said that a deal with Britain over the repatriation of the Parthenon Sculptures to Athens was not imminent but the two sides were in talks on the long-running dispute. The British government also said it had no plans to change laws which prevent the removal of such items from the Britsh...

The Parthenon Marbles, also known as the Elgin Marbles, are displayed at the British Museum in London, on Oct 16, 2014.ATHENS - The Greek government on Monday said that a deal with Britain over the repatriation of the Parthenon Sculptures to Athens was not imminent but the two sides were in talks on the long-running dispute.

Greece's Ta Nea newspaper on Saturday reported that negotiations were at an advanced stage and cited a Greek source as saying that an agreement was 90per cent complete but that "a critical 10per cent remains unresolved". Last week, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who faces elections in 2023, said that there wasThe British Museum has always ruled out returning the marbles, which include about half of the 160-metre frieze that adorned the Parthenon, and insists they were legally acquired.

"Our position on this hasn't changed. Decisions relating to the care and management of the collections are a matter for the museum and its trustees," the spokesman said.

 

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