"Parthenon Sculptures Dispute: Greek PM Annoyed by Sunak's Meeting Cancellation"

The UK and Greece are embroiled in a diplomatic row after Downing Street canceled a meeting between Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The cancellation came after Mitsotakis publicly called for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures, also known as the Elgin Marbles, during his visit to the UK. While Downing Street believed it had assurances that Mitsotakis would not discuss the sculptures, a Greek source denied this. The sculptures, taken from Greece by British diplomat Lord Elgin in the 19th century, have been in the British Museum since 1832. The cancellation of the meeting has been criticized by Labour as "petty" and "small-minded," while a Greek minister called it a "mistake."