"Sunak Cancels Meeting with Greek PM Amid Parthenon Sculptures Row"

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis accused British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of canceling a scheduled meeting amid a diplomatic dispute over the Parthenon Sculptures. Greece has been requesting the permanent return of the 2,500-year-old sculptures, which were removed by British diplomat Lord Elgin in the 19th century. Mitsotakis expressed frustration over the cancellation and emphasized Greece's position on the issue. The British government has consistently refused to return the sculptures, and a spokesperson for Sunak stated that there were no plans to do so. The meeting was deemed unsuitable due to the ongoing row, and Deputy British Prime Minister Oliver Dowden was offered as an alternative for discussions.