Greek lawmakers on Wednesday elected a former parliament speaker and leading advocate for the return of the disputed Parthenon sculptures from the British Museum as the country's new president.

Greece and the British Museum are “still some distance” from ... for any permanent handover of the sculptures. The marble statues came from friezes on the 2,500-year-old Parthenon temple ...

British Museum, London Photograph by Josse/Scala ... who shared his client’s passion for Greek sculpture and architecture. In 1799 Lord Elgin’s diplomatic services were again required ...

The Greek government insists they should be in Athens; the British Museum's Trustees believe that ... but in this programme I want to focus on one sculpture in particular, and what that sculpture ...

Italian news agency Ansa reported growing optimism about the return of the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece ... repatriating the artifacts from the British Museum. "The whole international ...

On Wednesday evening, British actor, author, and director delivered a passionate speech at the Acropolis Museum in Athens, urging for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece. The event ...