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Berlin's Ethnological Museum returns Alaskan grave artefacts looted by explorer

(Germany; United States of America)

Catherine Hickley (2018). Berlin's Ethnological Museum returns Alaskan grave artefacts looted by explorer. The Art Newspaper. 17 May.

The high-stakes race to stop the trafficking of priceless artefacts

(Peru)

Karen Emslie (2018). The high-stakes race to stop the trafficking of priceless artefacts. Wired. 17 May.

U.S. university agrees to return missing pieces of Zeugma's 'Gypsy girl' mosaics

(Turkey; United States of America)

Ahval (2018). U.S. university agrees to return missing pieces of Zeugma's 'Gypsy girl' mosaics. Ahval. 16 May.

Tourist fined for stealing ancient artefacts from Pompeii

(Italy)

The Local (2018). Tourist fined for stealing ancient artefacts from Pompeii. The Local. 14 May.

Hamburg museum says its Benin bronzes could return to Nigeria—but not yet

(Germany; Nigeria)

Catherine Hickley (2018). Hamburg museum says its Benin bronzes could return to Nigeria—but not yet. The Art Newspaper. 11 May.

How Museums Handle Forgeries in Their Collections

(General)

Leila Amineddoleh (2018). How Museums Handle Forgeries in Their Collections. Artlyst. 10 May.

Blanding artifacts raid raises questions, criticism years later

(United States of America)

Amy Joi O'Donoghue (2018). Blanding artifacts raid raises questions, criticism years later. Deseret News. 9 May.

Damning report says France must catch up, fast, in return of Nazi-era loot

(France)

Vincent Noce (2018). Damning report says France must catch up, fast, in return of Nazi-era loot. The Art Newspaper. 9 May.

Centuries old artefacts stolen from Catton Hall chapel over bank holiday weekend

(United Kingdom)

Beth Pridding (2018). Centuries old artefacts stolen from Catton Hall chapel over bank holiday weekend. Burton Mail. 8 May.

German researchers trace Jewish newspaper mogul's vast Nazi-looted art collection

(Germany)

Catherine Hickley (2018). German researchers trace Jewish newspaper mogul's vast Nazi-looted art collection. The Art Newspaper. 8 May.