Parthenon Marbles dispute

A new piece in the Times adds its weight to a cascade of reports in the British press claiming an agreement on the Parthenon Marbles is increasingly likely

The first episode of the Australian TV series, which focuses on the artifacts the British Empire has illegally removed throughout its reign from countries from around the world, covered the Parthenon Marbles

Britain's Foreign Secretary Foreign Secretary David Cameron claims ignorance of what was said at the UNESCO meeting about the Parthenon Marbles and opts to mock the President of the British Museum

This was also evident from the reaction of the British Museum, whose spokesperson expressed a desire for a "realistic solution."

Turkey's representative at UNESCO said her country was not aware of any Ottoman-era document legitimizing the removal and sale of the Parthenon Sculptures to Lord Elgin.