Negotiations regarding the return of the Parthenon Sculptures, also known as the Elgin Marbles, to Greece are reportedly progressing, according to former Greek official Prof. Irene Stamatoudi. Discussions between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer took place, though the specifics about the sculptures remain unclear. Greece has long claimed the sculptures were stolen, while the British Museum defends their acquisition. A proposed cultural partnership could facilitate the return, but Greece is opposed to a loan arrangement that implies British ownership.