"UK-Greece Meeting Cancelled Amid Diplomatic Dispute Over Parthenon Sculptures"

The planned meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was cancelled, leading to a diplomatic spat between Greece and Britain. Mitsotakis accused Sunak of avoiding discussions on the contested Parthenon Marbles, which Greece has long demanded to be returned from the British Museum. The British government confirmed the cancellation and stated that Mitsotakis would instead meet with Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden. The dispute over the sculptures, which were removed from Greece by Lord Elgin in the 19th century, remains unresolved, with Greece seeking their return and the British Museum maintaining its position that they are legally owned and should remain in London.