Greek Prime Minister Frustrated as Rishi Sunak Cancels Meeting Amid Parthenon Sculptures Dispute
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed annoyance after British Chancellor Rishi Sunak canceled their scheduled meeting over comments made by Mitsotakis regarding the Parthenon Sculptures. Greece has long called for the return of the sculptures, which were removed by Lord Elgin in the 19th century. Mitsotakis had hoped to discuss various topics, including the war in Ukraine and the climate crisis, but the meeting was canceled after the Greek government allegedly broke assurances not to raise the sculpture issue publicly. Greek opposition parties criticized the decision, calling it rude and unacceptable.