George Osborne

British Museum Chief Says Parthenon Marbles Deal with Greece Still Distant

The ongoing dispute over the Parthenon Marbles between Britain and Greece shows little sign of resolution, with the British Museum's…

2 months ago

The Parthenon Sculptures may return to Greece in 2025

The Economist* predicts the Parthenon Sculptures may return to Greece in 2025 as the British Museum and UK government signal…

2 months ago

Mitsotakis Visits London: Pushing for a "Palermo-Style" Solution to Parthenon Sculptures Dispute

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will meet UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in London this December to advance discussions…

2 months ago

Keir Starmer Ally Criticizes 'Theft' of Parthenon Sculptures, Emphasizes Need for Resolution with Greece

A former Labour frontbencher, Thangam Debbonaire, has condemned the 'theft' of the Parthenon sculptures, asserting that Keir Starmer is committed…

4 months ago

Keir Starmer Moves to Return Parthenon Sculptures to Greece in Bid to Strengthen EU Relations

**Excerpt:** In a notable shift, Sir Keir Starmer is reconsidering the UK's stance on the Parthenon Sculptures, potentially paving the…

6 months ago

Labour Backs Parthenon Marbles Loan to Greece

Labour has suggested it might support sending the Parthenon Marbles on a long-term loan to Greece, as Keir Starmer seeks…

6 months ago

UK Culture Secretary: Greece Must Recognise UK’s Ownership of Elgin Marbles Before Loan

UK Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has emphasised the need for Greece to acknowledge the United Kingdom's ownership of the Elgin…

8 months ago

George Osborne Proposes Temporary Swap of Parthenon Sculptures Amid Ongoing Dispute with Greece

The Parthenon Sculptures, currently housed in the British Museum, have been a subject of dispute between Greece and the UK.…

1 year ago

Background to Sunak's scandal with Mitsotakis and the meeting with Starmer

Yesterday afternoon, while the meeting between Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Labor leader Sir Keir Starmer was in progress at the Greek…

1 year ago

George Osborne's Pledge for Change: Will the Parthenon Marbles Finally Return to Greece?

In a significant update on the ongoing discussions between the British Museum and Greece regarding the Parthenon Sculptures, George Osborne,…

1 year ago

British Museum Proposes Temporary Return of Parthenon Sculptures in Exchange for Artefacts

The chairman of the British Museum trustees, George Osborne, has proposed a mutually beneficial solution to the long-standing controversy surrounding…

1 year ago

British PM rules out law change that would return Parthenon Sculptures to Greece

Greece has been disappointed once again after the Prime Minister refused a law change which would return the Parthenon Sculptures…

2 years ago

British Museum Chairperson Osborn: "The sculptures can be seen both in London and Athens"

The chairperson of British Museum, George Osborne, said in the "Diaries" column of the Spectator magazine that the Parthenon sculptures…

2 years ago

British Culture Secretary Warns: Returning the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece “A Very Dangerous and Slippy Road"

Britain’s Culture Secretary Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan says restoring the Sculptures to their homeland of Greece would only serve to…

2 years ago

Secret negotiations close to returning Parthenon Sculptures (!)

  Reports are emerging from London about secret negotiations between George Osborne, the Chair of Trustees of the British Museum,…

2 years ago

Parthenon Sculptures replica pushes British Museum for return of originals to Greece in 2023

A robot-made perfect replica of the Selene stallion from the Parthenon Sculptures housed in the British Museum has gone on…

2 years ago

The Parthenon Sculptures: The Times They Are a-Changin'

The legendary American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan crafted a song in the 1960s which became etched in folklore as the essence…

2 years ago

London Mayor Says British Government Should Share Parthenon Sculptures

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has called on the British government to find a way to share the Parthenon Sculptures…

3 years ago

The Art of the Deal and the Parthenon Sculptures

The Chairman of the Trustees of the British Museum, George Osborne, has suggested that there is a “deal to be…

3 years ago

British Museum hints at 'sharing' the Parthenon Sculptures with Greece

The British Museum could potentially share the Parthenon Sculptures with Greece hinted its Chairman Mr George Osborne during a radio…

3 years ago