Police in Greece investigate after tourists targeted in bedbug hoax Health ministry says posters in English outside apartment buildings in Athens were ‘absolutely false’ The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2023
UK and Greece still have strong relationship despite Marbles row – Lord Cameron Conservative peer Lord Dobbs asked about ‘relations with Greece’ as the Foreign Secretary faced questions from peers for the first time Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2023
A bedbug hoax is targeting foreign visitors in Athens. Now the Greek police have been called in Greece’s health ministry is seeking police help against hoaxers who tried to scare foreign tourists out of several Athens short-term rental flats by inventing a bedbug crisis The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2023
Rishi Sunak’s snub boosts Greek hopes for return of marbles PM’s ‘blunder’ highlights the issue of the disputed Parthenon marbles, fuelling campaign to send them home to Athens The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2023
What visitors to the British Museum think should happen to the Elgin marbles A diplomatic row erupted after Rishi Sunak cancelled a meeting with the Greek prime minister who wanted to discuss the statues The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2023
King Charles III draws attention by wearing a Greek flag tie after London-Athens diplomatic spat Britain's King Charles III has caused some raised eyebrows by wearing a tie adorned with a pattern of Greek flags to the COP28 climate summit in Dubai The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2023
‘An obvious message’: King Charles’s Greek flag tie rekindles marbles row Athens press interpret attire at Cop28 as possible backing for return of Parthenon sculptures after recent snub of Greek PM by Rishi Sunak The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2023
Questions for Scottish estate over Elgin Marbles kept in private collection A SCOTTISH estate is facing questions over ancient marble artefacts taken from Greece for the Earl of Elgin which remain in its private collection… The National (Scotland) · Dec 1, 2023
King Charles wears Greek flag tie as he meets Rishi Sunak after Elgin Marbles row Monarch appears to offer gesture of goodwill to Athens – as PM denies ‘hissy fit’ in diplomatic row The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2023
British Museum to continue talks with Greece over Elgin Marbles despite fallout Museum chairman George Osborne said negotiations over an exchange deal would go on ‘whether Rishi Sunak meets Greek PM or not’ Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2023
Liverpool 4-0 LASK, Aston Villa and Rangers in action: Europa League – as it happened Liverpool made it through to the last 16 after an easy victory at Anfield, while West Ham, Brighton and Aston Villa also won in Europe. John Brewin and Scott Murray were watching The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2023
Israelis Shelter In Athens As War Rages On Hours after the traumatic October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, Michael and his wife knew they had to abandon their Tel Aviv home and flee to the nearest destination, Athens, for the sake of their family. International Business Times · Nov 30, 2023
On This Day in 2004 – Sir Matthew Pinsent announces retirement from rowing Pinsent said he had lost his desire to train since securing his fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal. The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023
Will Sunak's Elgin Marbles Snub to the Greek PM Affect UK-Greece Bilateral Relations? Rishi Sunak is under fire over a last-minute snub to the Greek PM on the Elgin Marbles issue which led to the Greek PM returning to Greece without discussing issues like illegal immigration and Gaza. International Business Times UK · Nov 30, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023 Return the Parthenon marbles. The British Museum has too much stuff anyway These relics from the fountainhead of European culture don’t belong in a cold, grey Bloomsbury chamber, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023 UK's Sunak ramps up criticism of Greek leader in Parthenon Marbles spat British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has escalated his war of words with the leader of Greece
USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 29, 2023 What we know about Georgia’s 2024 college football schedule The opponents are set for Georgia's 2024 college football schedule, but only seven of Georgia's 12 games have dates that are publicly known
Al Jazeera · Nov 29, 2023 How Parthenon sculptures sparked a diplomatic row between Greece and UK The UK PM cancelled a planned meeting with his Greek counterpart after Athens sought permanent return of the sculptures.
The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023 ‘History and justice’ on side of Greek claim to Elgin Marbles, says minister Greek foreign minister Giorgos Gerapetritis spoke out while attending a Nato summit with Lord David Cameron.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023 Wednesday briefing: How Rishi Sunak’s tantrum over the Parthenon marbles turned into a Greek tragedy In today’s newsletter: Why the sculptures, taken by Lord Elgin in 1802, are still causing diplomatic strife 220 years later
The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2023 Parthenon marbles row raises fresh fears over fraught UK-EU relations War of words between Athens and London escalates after Rishi Sunak’s snub to Greek prime minister
The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023 How a group of ancient sculptures sparked a dispute between Greece and the UK Britain and Greece were able to differ for decades over the world’s toughest cultural heritage dispute
International Business Times · Nov 28, 2023 Acropolis Row: UK And Greece Quarrel Over Cancelled PM Meeting Britain and Greece on Tuesday disputed claims about why a prime ministerial meeting was cancelled, in a diplomatic row against a backdrop of ownership claims to ancient sculptures on display at the British Museum.
The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023 Sunak accused of having one eye on the election with Elgin Marbles row A spokesman for the Greek prime minister said there were ‘domestic reasons’ behind Rishi Sunak cancelling talks with his counterpart.
The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023 What visitors to the British Museum think should happen to the Elgin marbles A diplomatic row erupted after Rishi Sunak cancelled a meeting with the Greek prime minister who wanted to discuss the statues