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Greece has called on the British government to stop stonewalling the return of the Parthenon Marbles despite a request for negotiations from the United Nations. The stance shown by the U.K. has been described as "clinging on to stolen booty for dear life itself" rather than return the sculptures to their rightful home, a country that is on the brink of economic collapse.

“Jihadi John” was allegedly part of a network connected to Islamist terrorists convicted for attempting to set off a bomb in 2005 in the London Underground, according to the British government.

Prime Minister Victor Ponta on Saturday congratulated Romania's Ambassador to the UK Ion Jinga, after the latter was awarded the title "Diplomat of the Year 2015," within an event hosted by the House of Commons.

Photo credit: (c) Liviu SOVA / AGERPRES PHOTO

The new Greek government is serious about its reform commitments but it will take time to agree on the details of its reform plans, Eurogroup head Jeroen Dijsselbloem said on Tuesday.

British Ambassador in Bucharest Paul Brummell says in an interview with AGERPRES that he wants the Romanians who come to the UK to be well enough prepared for this experience, adding that homeless wandering the streets of London are unwelcome.

Photo credit: (c) ALEX MICSIK / AGERPRES FLOW

Blair's spin doctor recounts "fascinating trip" to Belgrade

BELGRADE -- Alastair Campbell, known as former British PM Tony Blair's adviser and spin doctor, has written a blog post about his recent "fascinating" visit to Belgrade.

Britain's electronic spy agency GCHQ tapped emails of journalists at some of the world's biggest media organisations, The Guardian reported on Jan. 19.
      
The report said GCHQ gathered emails from journalists at the BBC, The Guardian, Le Monde, NBC, The New York Times, Reuters, The Sun and The Washington Post.
      

BELGRADE - British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond will visit Belgrade on Thursday to discuss relations with Serbia and other issues with Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic and Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic.

Greece's Education Ministry plans to scrap an art history schoolbook which was recently criticized of misrepresenting the history of the the 5th-century B.C. Parthenon Marbles, now housed in the British Museum.

A new communication system donated to the Greek Police (ELAS) by the British government is expected to go into operation in the next four to six months, Kathimerini understands.