Poland says book given to pope by Macron wasn't WWII plunder

The Associated Press (2022). Poland says book given to pope by Macron wasn't WWII plunder. abc News. 26 October.

Poland says book given to pope by Macron wasn't WWII Plunder

The Associated Press (2022). Poland says book given to pope by Macron wasn't WWII Plunder. abc News. 26 October.

Questions in Poland after Macron hands pope book with Polish stamp

Daniel Tilles (2022). Questions in Poland after Macron hands pope book with Polish stamp. Notes from Poland. 25 October.

Treasures of Afghan History, Art and Culture

Nazanin Lankarani (2022). Treasures of Afghan History, Art and Culture. The New York Times. 19 October.

Five charged in France over `Bored Ape' NFT theft

AFP (2022). Five charged in France over `Bored Ape' NFT theft. France News. 12 October.

Two Paris Gallerists Accused of Buying and Hiding More Than $13 Million Worth of Stolen Picassos Are Finally Standing Trial

Jo Lawson-Tancred (2022). Two Paris Gallerists Accused of Buying and Hiding More Than $13 Million Worth of Stolen Picassos Are Finally Standing Trial. ArtNet News. 11 October.

A handyman stole hundreds of Picassos from two heiresses—now the Paris gallery that bought them is on trial

Vincent Noce (2022). A handyman stole hundreds of Picassos from two heiresses—now the Paris gallery that bought them is on trial. The Art Newspaper. 10 October.

Chinese vase valued below $2,000 sells for nearly $9 million after bidding frenzy

Jack Guy (2022). Chinese vase valued below $2,000 sells for nearly $9 million after bidding frenzy. CNN. 4 October.

Sokoto Caliphate seeks return of artefacts from UK, France

Musa Ubandawaki Sokoto (2022). Sokoto Caliphate seeks return of artefacts from UK, France. Vanguard. 29 September.

How Elmyr de Hory, the most successful art forger in history, made $50 million

Tim Brinkhof (2022). How Elmyr de Hory, the most successful art forger in history, made $50 million. Big Think. 22 September.

France to return Nazi-looted Gustav Klimt painting to heirs of Holocaust victim

Associated Press (2021). France to return Nazi-looted Gustav Klimt painting to heirs of Holocaust victim. ABC Australia. 17 March.

Restitution Activist Mwazulu Diyabanza Must Pay the Louvre €5,000 for Taking an Artwork From a Display Case

Kate Brown (2020). Restitution Activist Mwazulu Diyabanza Must Pay the Louvre €5,000 for Taking an Artwork From a Display Case. Artnet News. 18 December.

Will a Looted Pissarro End Up in Oklahoma, or France?

Doreen Carvajal (2020). Will a Looted Pissarro End Up in Oklahoma, or France?. The New York Times. 17 December.

French Senators Just Rejected a Bill That Would Have Enabled the Quick Restitution of 27 Looted Artifacts to Benin and Senegal

Naomi Rea (2020). French Senators Just Rejected a Bill That Would Have Enabled the Quick Restitution of 27 Looted Artifacts to Benin and Senegal. Artnet News. 17 December.

Can mediation save a sharing settlement over Nazi-looted Pissarro?

David D'Arcy (2020). Can mediation save a sharing settlement over Nazi-looted Pissarro?. The Art Newspaper. 17 December.

French treasure hunter allegedly looted thousands of artifacts

Amanda Woods (2020). French treasure hunter allegedly looted thousands of artifacts. New York Post. 16 December.

Flemish archaeological find turns out to be stolen French treasure

Alan Hope (2020). Flemish archaeological find turns out to be stolen French treasure. The Brussels Times. 16 December.

French Senate approves the return of 27 African cultural objects to Benin and Senegal

Katherine Keener (2020). French Senate approves the return of 27 African cultural objects to Benin and Senegal. Art Critique. 8 November.

France Passes a Bill to Return Looted Art to Benin and Senegal Within a Year

Helen Holmes (2020). France Passes a Bill to Return Looted Art to Benin and Senegal Within a Year. Observer. 5 November.

During WWII, a Virginia Beach soldier stole a painting from a French chateau. 74 years later, he returned it.

Stacy Parker (2020). During WWII, a Virginia Beach soldier stole a painting from a French chateau. 74 years later, he returned it.. The Virginian Pilot. 2 November.

Dispute Over Pissarro Painting Looted by Nazis Is Back in Court

Sarah Bahr (2020). Dispute Over Pissarro Painting Looted by Nazis Is Back in Court. New York Times. 1 November.

A Rare Buddha's Head Statue Once Looted by the Nazis Goes up for Auction in New York

The Value (2020). A Rare Buddha's Head Statue Once Looted by the Nazis Goes up for Auction in New York. The Value. 6 September.

French dealer sues over Egyptian stele seized on way to Tefaf New York

Vincent Noce (2020). French dealer sues over Egyptian stele seized on way to Tefaf New York. The Art Newspaper. 4 September.

André Malraux: big hero or `little thief'?

Taing Rinith (2020). André Malraux: big hero or `little thief'?. Khmer Times. 31 August.

Banksy's The Sad Young Girl: How the theft of a tribute to Bataclan terror victims has ended with the arrest of a luxury designer

Cahal Milmo (2020). Banksy's The Sad Young Girl: How the theft of a tribute to Bataclan terror victims has ended with the arrest of a luxury designer. INews. 28 August.

The Louvre, UNESCO, and Other Cultural Organizations Unite to Provide $5 Million in `Cultural First Aid' to Beirut

Naomi Rea (2020). The Louvre, UNESCO, and Other Cultural Organizations Unite to Provide $5 Million in `Cultural First Aid' to Beirut. ArtNet News. 24 August.

Hunt is on for rightful owner of Nazi-looted French painting

AFP (2020). Hunt is on for rightful owner of Nazi-looted French painting. The Guardian. 20 August.

Nazi-looted French painting on display in search for rightful owner

Murielle Kasprzak (2020). Nazi-looted French painting on display in search for rightful owner. The Times of Israel. 20 August.

Igbo group calls for return of stolen artifacts

The Sun (2020). Igbo group calls for return of stolen artifacts. The Sun. 4 August.

How police reclaimed a stolen Bataclan Banksy in Italy

AFP (2020). How police reclaimed a stolen Bataclan Banksy in Italy. The Local. 1 August.

France Moves Closer To Restitution Of Artefacts To Benin And Senegal

Kwame Opoku (2020). France Moves Closer To Restitution Of Artefacts To Benin And Senegal. Modern Ghana. 30 July.

France should sell Mona Lisa 'for €50bn' to cover coronavirus losses, tech CEO suggests

Adam White (2020). France should sell Mona Lisa 'for €50bn' to cover coronavirus losses, tech CEO suggests. The Independent. 19 May.

How retired hedge fund manager Chris Levett started a museum

Christian Levett James Palmer (2020). How retired hedge fund manager Chris Levett started a museum. The Times. 16 May.

French geologist returns bronze antique coins he acquired from AlUla in 1966

Saudi Gazette (2020). French geologist returns bronze antique coins he acquired from AlUla in 1966. Saudi Gazette. 20 February.

Bungled Fontainebleau theft shines a spotlight on organised crime in the art world

EU-OCS (2020). Bungled Fontainebleau theft shines a spotlight on organised crime in the art world. EU-OCS. 7 February.

Why France is dragging its feet to repatriate looted African artworks

Olivier Marbot (2020). Why France is dragging its feet to repatriate looted African artworks. The Africa Report. 6 February.

Banksy Theft Solved? Two Arrested in Paris for Pompidou Center Heist

Helen Holmes (2020). Banksy Theft Solved? Two Arrested in Paris for Pompidou Center Heist. Observer. 6 February.

Benin Museum Celebrates Return of Precious Artifacts from France

Lisa Bryant (2020). Benin Museum Celebrates Return of Precious Artifacts from France. Voice of America. 17 January.

Dutch art sleuth finds rare stolen copy of 'Prince of Persian poets'

AFP (2020). Dutch art sleuth finds rare stolen copy of 'Prince of Persian poets'. France 24. 17 January.

Spain billionaire guilty of trying to smuggle a Picasso

BBC News (2020). Spain billionaire guilty of trying to smuggle a Picasso. BBC News. 16 January.

A Letter to President Macron: Reparations Before Restitution

Manthia Diawara (2020). A Letter to President Macron: Reparations Before Restitution. Hyperallergic. 16 January.

Serial Art Thief, Who Stole Nearly 250 Artworks, Arrested Yet Again

Sara Rose Sharp (2019). Serial Art Thief, Who Stole Nearly 250 Artworks, Arrested Yet Again. Hyperallergic. 14 February.

The Fight to Repatriate African Skulls in European Museum Collections

Tarisai Ngangura (2019). The Fight to Repatriate African Skulls in European Museum Collections. Vice. 25 January.

Colonial art restitution: 'The desire is not to wipe museums clean'

Sönje Storm (2019). Colonial art restitution: 'The desire is not to wipe museums clean'. DW. 23 January.

The Famed Jewish Art Dealer Who Fought to Retrieve 400 Stolen Works from the Nazis

Benjamin Sutton (2019). The Famed Jewish Art Dealer Who Fought to Retrieve 400 Stolen Works from the Nazis. Artsy. 14 January.

The repatriation debate intensifies as calls for post-colonial restitution grow—but is it legal?

Vincent Noce (2018). The repatriation debate intensifies as calls for post-colonial restitution grow—but is it legal?. The Art Newspaper. 27 December.

I.Coast calls on France to return 148 artworks

AFP (2018). I.Coast calls on France to return 148 artworks. RTL. 20 December.

Bronze dragon head believed to have been looted from Old Summer Palace during Second Opium War purchased by anonymous Chinese buyer at Paris auction: reports

Global Times (2018). Bronze dragon head believed to have been looted from Old Summer Palace during Second Opium War purchased by anonymous Chinese buyer at Paris auction: reports. Global Times. 19 December.

Jeff Koons found guilty of plagiarism over multi-million-pound sculpture

Henry Samuel (2018). Jeff Koons found guilty of plagiarism over multi-million-pound sculpture. The Telegraph. 8 November.

French court fines Jeff Koons guilty of plagarism

AFP (2018). French court fines Jeff Koons guilty of plagarism. France 24. 8 November.

Un musée russe accuse le Centre Pompidou d'exposer un Malevitch volé

Emmanuel Grynszpan (2018). Un musée russe accuse le Centre Pompidou d'exposer un Malevitch volé. Le Journal des Arts. 6 November.

Pierre Bergé's Foundation Withdraws a Mysterious Painting the Fashion Mogul Once Attributed to Manet From Its Sale at Sotheby's

Sarah Cascone (2018). Pierre Bergé's Foundation Withdraws a Mysterious Painting the Fashion Mogul Once Attributed to Manet From Its Sale at Sotheby's. ArtNet News. 31 October.

The tricky process of returning Nazi-looted art

AFP (2018). The tricky process of returning Nazi-looted art. France 24. 2 October.

American couple lose appeal to keep Pissarro painting looted by Nazis

AFP (2018). American couple lose appeal to keep Pissarro painting looted by Nazis. The Telegraph. 2 October.

The long, strange journey of a Renoir painting stolen by the Nazis

Kabir Chibber (2018). The long, strange journey of a Renoir painting stolen by the Nazis. Quartz. 13 September.

Nazis stole a Jewish man's Renoir painting in 1941. Now it's been returned to his only living heir.

Meagan Flynn (2018). Nazis stole a Jewish man's Renoir painting in 1941. Now it's been returned to his only living heir.. The Washington Post. 13 September.

Nazis Stole His Renoir. His Granddaughter Finally Got It Back.

James Barron (2018). Nazis Stole His Renoir. His Granddaughter Finally Got It Back.. The New York Times. 12 September.

President Macron, African art and the question of restitution

Gareth Harris (2018). President Macron, African art and the question of restitution. The Financial Times. 7 September.

Feds: US tribal items sold at Paris auction houses declines

Mary Hudetz (2018). Feds: US tribal items sold at Paris auction houses declines. The Journal Times. 7 September.

Did Marlborough Gallery Steal One of China's Greatest Artists? An Appeals Court Must Decide

Eileen Kinsella (2018). Did Marlborough Gallery Steal One of China's Greatest Artists? An Appeals Court Must Decide. ArtNet News. 18 July.

Court rules 1565 shipwreck found off the Florida coast belongs to France because the vessel was made there, and NOT to the salvage company which discovered it

Associated Press (2018). Court rules 1565 shipwreck found off the Florida coast belongs to France because the vessel was made there, and NOT to the salvage company which discovered it. The Daily Mail. 7 July.

French and Swiss Museums to Share a Cézanne With a Murky Past

Catherine Hickley (2018). French and Swiss Museums to Share a Cézanne With a Murky Past. The New York Times. 3 July.

Meet the expert who will destroy the value of your art for free

James Tarmy (2018). Meet the expert who will destroy the value of your art for free. The Malaysian Reserve. 2 July.

The Billionaire Wildenstein Art-Dealing Dynasty Is Cleared in France's Biggest Tax-Fraud Case (Again)

Naomi Rea (2018). The Billionaire Wildenstein Art-Dealing Dynasty Is Cleared in France's Biggest Tax-Fraud Case (Again). ArtNet News. 2 July.

France is preparing to return African artifacts looted in its colonial era

Ilaria Maria Sala (2018). France is preparing to return African artifacts looted in its colonial era. Quartz. 2 July.

What's the motive for museum thefts?

James Ratcliffe (2018). What's the motive for museum thefts?. Apollo. 30 May.

France weighs how to return Africa's plundered art

AFP (2018). France weighs how to return Africa's plundered art. The Local. 27 May.

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

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

Queen's 'heart of gold' stolen from French museum

David Chazan (2018). Queen's 'heart of gold' stolen from French museum. The Telegraph. 15 April.

Bible that Goering stole from Jew discovered

Arutz Sheva (2018). Bible that Goering stole from Jew discovered. Israel National News. 11 April.

Art Of The Political: Lost Works Turn Up At French Parliament

Mohammad Ali (2018). Art Of The Political: Lost Works Turn Up At French Parliament. Urdu Point. 11 April.

German Culture Minister Meets With France to Find Common Ground on Colonial Heritage and European Policy

Kate Brown (2018). German Culture Minister Meets With France to Find Common Ground on Colonial Heritage and European Policy. ArtNet News. 10 April.

Four artworks vanish from walls of French parliament

Kim Willsher (2018). Four artworks vanish from walls of French parliament. The Guardian. 4 April.

Report lashes France's 'lack of ambition' to return looted Jewish art

Antoine Froidefond (2018). Report lashes France's 'lack of ambition' to return looted Jewish art. The Times of Israel. 3 April.

UNESCO, EU and art market together ramp up fight against illicit trafficking of cultural objects

UNESCO (2018). UNESCO, EU and art market together ramp up fight against illicit trafficking of cultural objects. UNESCO. 28 March.

Louvre says 'non' to minister's Mona Lisa grand tour

Vincent Noce (2018). Louvre says 'non' to minister's Mona Lisa grand tour. The Art Newspaper. 27 March.

Mongolia to recover dinosaur fossils from South Korea, France

AKI Press (2018). Mongolia to recover dinosaur fossils from South Korea, France. AKI Press. 24 March.

A French Court Rules That Facebook Was Wrong to Censor Gustave Courbet's Provocative 'Origin of the World'

Naomi Rea (2018). A French Court Rules That Facebook Was Wrong to Censor Gustave Courbet's Provocative 'Origin of the World'. ArtNet News. 15 March.

Two invaluable artifacts back in homeland

Daily Sabah (2018). Two invaluable artifacts back in homeland. Daily Sabah. 31 January.

Louvre displays Nazi-looted paintings in bid to find rightful owners of 2,000 unclaimed artworks

David Chazan (2018). Louvre displays Nazi-looted paintings in bid to find rightful owners of 2,000 unclaimed artworks. The Telegraph. 30 January.

Emmanuel Macron's decision to let Britain borrow Bayeux Tapestry prompts calls for UK to loan Rosetta Stone to France

Jack Maidment, Hannah Furness (2018). Emmanuel Macron's decision to let Britain borrow Bayeux Tapestry prompts calls for UK to loan Rosetta Stone to France. The Telegraph. 17 January.

Tiny French Town Demands the Restitution of a Religious Reliquary From the Met

Naomi Rea (2018). Tiny French Town Demands the Restitution of a Religious Reliquary From the Met. ArtNet News. 16 January.

Cheese heists to oyster raids: How France is struggling in fight against gourmet thieves

The Local (2018). Cheese heists to oyster raids: How France is struggling in fight against gourmet thieves. The Local. 15 January.

Musée Du Quai Branly As Ally In Quest For Restitution Of African Artefacts?

Kwame Opoku (2018). Musée Du Quai Branly As Ally In Quest For Restitution Of African Artefacts?. Modern Ghana. 15 January.

Paris's Dapper Foundation stalls talks over Cameroonian sculpture

Catherine Hickley (2018). Paris's Dapper Foundation stalls talks over Cameroonian sculpture. The Art Newspaper. 12 January.

Did Paris Overpay $103 Million for the Building That Will House François Pinault's Art?

Hili Perlson (2018). Did Paris Overpay $103 Million for the Building That Will House François Pinault's Art?. ArtNet News. 3 January.

Turkey requests France return tiles stolen from Sultan Selim II's tomb at Hagia Sophia

Daily Sabah (2017). Turkey requests France return tiles stolen from Sultan Selim II's tomb at Hagia Sophia. Daily Sabah. 26 December.

329 Smuggled Ancient Coins Seized in Cairo Airport En Route to France

Albawaba (2017). 329 Smuggled Ancient Coins Seized in Cairo Airport En Route to France. Albawaba. 26 December.

France saves Marquis de Sade's 120 Days of Sodom from auction

AFP (2017). France saves Marquis de Sade's 120 Days of Sodom from auction. The Guardian. 18 December.

Macron Promises To Return African Artefacts In French Museums: A New Era In African-European Relationships Or A Mirage?

Kwame Opoku (2017). Macron Promises To Return African Artefacts In French Museums: A New Era In African-European Relationships Or A Mirage?. Modern Ghana. 10 December.

'Priceless' Italian painting stolen from French museum

The Local (2017). 'Priceless' Italian painting stolen from French museum. The Local. 22 November.

Whiskey of 700,000 worth was stolen – Only one bottle of it costs 100,000 €

Anastasios Manaras (2017). Whiskey of 700,000 worth was stolen – Only one bottle of it costs 100,000 €. Weekly Observer. 16 November.

Artefact at Louvre raises doubt

R. Sivaraman (2017). Artefact at Louvre raises doubt. The Hindu. 11 November.

Valuable Fernando Botero bronze stolen from Parisian gallery

The City Paper (2017). Valuable Fernando Botero bronze stolen from Parisian gallery. The City Paper. 8 November.

Looted by the Nazis: French court orders American couple to return Pissarro painting to Jewish heirs

David Chazan (2017). Looted by the Nazis: French court orders American couple to return Pissarro painting to Jewish heirs. The Telegraph. 7 November.

The tricky process of returning Nazi-looted art

The Straits Times (2017). The tricky process of returning Nazi-looted art. The Straits Times. 6 November.

Thieves Are Breaking Into Zoos and Stealing Rare Animals

Ben Crair (2017). Thieves Are Breaking Into Zoos and Stealing Rare Animals. National Geographic. 3 November.

How I threw away a work of modern art

David Chazan (2017). How I threw away a work of modern art. BBC News. 3 November.

Egypt retrieves 8 looted antiquities from France

Egypt Today (2017). Egypt retrieves 8 looted antiquities from France. Egypt Today. 28 October.

France to return 8 stolen ancient Egyptian artefacts on Thursday

Nevine El-Aref (2017). France to return 8 stolen ancient Egyptian artefacts on Thursday. Ahram Online. 25 October.

Victory for Matisse family in $4.5m cut-out battle with dealer

Vincent Noce (2017). Victory for Matisse family in $4.5m cut-out battle with dealer. The Art Newspaper. 20 October.

Kinkier than Thou: Pompidou Installs Doggie-Style Sculpture the Louvre Dumped

Claire Voon (2017). Kinkier than Thou: Pompidou Installs Doggie-Style Sculpture the Louvre Dumped. Hyperallergic. 20 October.

Performance Artist Who Exposed Herself In Front of the "Mona Lisa" Is Acquitted

Joseph Nechvatal (2017). Performance Artist Who Exposed Herself In Front of the "Mona Lisa" Is Acquitted. Hyperallergic. 20 October.

Russian Artist Is Charged Over Fire at Central Bank Building in Paris

Anna Codrea-Rado (2017). Russian Artist Is Charged Over Fire at Central Bank Building in Paris. The New York Times. 19 October.

Performance artist Pyotr Pavlensky sets fire to a bank in Paris

Sophia Kishkovsky (2017). Performance artist Pyotr Pavlensky sets fire to a bank in Paris. The Art Newspaper. 16 October.

Looted Benin bronzes to be lent back to Nigeria

Gareth Harris (2017). Looted Benin bronzes to be lent back to Nigeria. The Art Newspaper. 16 October.

Censored 'sexual' sculpture finds new home at the Centre Pompidou

Gareth Harris (2017). Censored 'sexual' sculpture finds new home at the Centre Pompidou. The Art Newspaper. 13 October.

Nazi-looted painting by impressionist artist Pissarro fuels legal battle

Associated Press (2017). Nazi-looted painting by impressionist artist Pissarro fuels legal battle. Daily Sabah. 10 October.

Nazi-looted Pissarro painting at center of Paris legal tussle

Juliette Montesse (2017). Nazi-looted Pissarro painting at center of Paris legal tussle. The Times of Israel. 9 October.

Louvre Pulls Sculpture, Saying It Was Sexually Explicit

Robin Pogrebin (2017). Louvre Pulls Sculpture, Saying It Was Sexually Explicit. The New York Times. 2 October.

Renoir painting stolen before auction near Paris

BBC News (2017). Renoir painting stolen before auction near Paris. BBC News. 30 September.

Matisse's heirs claim two cut-outs worth $4.5m

Vincent Noce (2017). Matisse's heirs claim two cut-outs worth $4.5m. The Art Newspaper. 29 September.

Marseille: A stele of Egyptian Stolen from a Museum in the Middle of the Day

A. Gelebart (2017). Marseille: A stele of Egyptian Stolen from a Museum in the Middle of the Day. The Sherbrooke Times. 24 September.

Paphos mayor accuses foreign ministry staff of wrongdoing

George Psyllides (2017). Paphos mayor accuses foreign ministry staff of wrongdoing. Cyprus Mail. 22 September.

Forgery: Bona fide or bogus?

Gareth Harris (2017). Forgery: Bona fide or bogus?. Financial Times. 8 September.

Marcellin Desboutin's stolen painting found after 28 years

Blouin Artinfo (2017). Marcellin Desboutin's stolen painting found after 28 years. Blouin Artinfo. 4 September.

Italy displays marble Roman head stolen in World War II

Associated Press (2017). Italy displays marble Roman head stolen in World War II. The Times of Israel. 2 September.

Catacomb thieves drill into Paris cellar to swipe €250,000 of top wine

Henry Samuel (2017). Catacomb thieves drill into Paris cellar to swipe €250,000 of top wine. The Telegraph. 30 August.

Paris Space Invaders street art stolen by 'city workers'

BBC News (2017). Paris Space Invaders street art stolen by 'city workers'. BBC News. 4 August.

Thieves steal Paris street art in broad daylight

The Connexion (2017). Thieves steal Paris street art in broad daylight. The Connexion. 4 August.

Ancient Statues Torn Down, Smashed And Discarded During French Revolution Rescued By Scientists

Josh Lowe (2017). Ancient Statues Torn Down, Smashed And Discarded During French Revolution Rescued By Scientists. Newsweek. 4 August.

When Picasso Went on Trial for Stealing the Mona Lisa

Ian Shank (2017). When Picasso Went on Trial for Stealing the Mona Lisa. Artsy. 1 August.

A Picasso mystery examined by 60 Minutes

Bill Whitaker (2017). A Picasso mystery examined by 60 Minutes. 60 Minutes. 30 July.

Artworks on Loan From the Louvre Destroyed in Fire on a French Island

Naomi Rea (2017). Artworks on Loan From the Louvre Destroyed in Fire on a French Island. ArtNet News. 24 July.

Art thief caught with 'Aladdin's cave' of stolen goods after 20-year spree

Rory Mulholland (2017). Art thief caught with 'Aladdin's cave' of stolen goods after 20-year spree. The Telegraph. 24 July.

Louvre paintings damaged in downpour

Danielle Haynes (2017). Louvre paintings damaged in downpour. UPI. 18 July.

French military funds technology to document heritage in conflict zones

Emily Sharpe (2017). French military funds technology to document heritage in conflict zones. The Art Newspaper. 23 June.

Teenagers rescued from Paris catacombs after three-day ordeal

AFP (2017). Teenagers rescued from Paris catacombs after three-day ordeal. The Guardian. 14 June.

Paris Louvre Museum Evacuated (Again) After Security Scare

Henri Neuendorf (2017). Paris Louvre Museum Evacuated (Again) After Security Scare. ArtNet News. 12 June.

Hopis Hoping to Recover Katsina Friends

John Christian Hopkins (2017). Hopis Hoping to Recover Katsina Friends. Lake Powell Life. 1 June.

Prominent Art Family Entangled in ISIS Antiquities-Looting Investigations

Benoit Foucon (2017). Prominent Art Family Entangled in ISIS Antiquities-Looting Investigations. The Wall Street Journal. 31 May.

After decades-long saga, Lexington family settles claim for Nazi-looted art

Malcolm Gay (2017). After decades-long saga, Lexington family settles claim for Nazi-looted art. The Boston Globe. 28 May.

Bulgaria recovers over 5,000 antiquities in joint anti-smuggling op with Turkey, France

AFP (2017). Bulgaria recovers over 5,000 antiquities in joint anti-smuggling op with Turkey, France. Daily Sabah. 26 May.

Million-euro crown stolen from Lyon museum

AFP (2017). Million-euro crown stolen from Lyon museum. RFI. 14 May.

Ministry of Antiquities retrieves stolen artifacts from France

Daily News Egypt (2017). Ministry of Antiquities retrieves stolen artifacts from France. Daily News Egypt. 10 May.

Russian performance artist granted political asylum in France

Sophia Kishkovsky (2017). Russian performance artist granted political asylum in France. The Art Newspaper. 8 May.

Nazi-Looted Libraries: Items Must Be Returned To Owners And Heirs

Greg Schneider (2017). Nazi-Looted Libraries: Items Must Be Returned To Owners And Heirs. Huffington Post. 5 May.

Paris cabbie returns US$1.6m artwork forgotten in boot of his taxi

AFP (2017). Paris cabbie returns US$1.6m artwork forgotten in boot of his taxi. South China Morning Post. 3 May.

Art dealer 'forgets' €1.5 millon picture in Paris taxi

The Local (2017). Art dealer 'forgets' €1.5 millon picture in Paris taxi. The Local. 2 May.

Painting stolen by Nazis to rotate between Paris and US

Associated Press (2017). Painting stolen by Nazis to rotate between Paris and US. The Times of Israel. 28 April.

Nazi-Looted Painting Returns to Paris Almost 80 Years Later

Max Kutner (2017). Nazi-Looted Painting Returns to Paris Almost 80 Years Later. Newsweek. 26 April.

Disputed Painting, Stolen By Nazis, Returns To France

News 9 (2017). Disputed Painting, Stolen By Nazis, Returns To France. News 9. 24 April.

Removal of a rare Roman mosaic in southern France enflames local conservation groups

Gareth Harris (2017). Removal of a rare Roman mosaic in southern France enflames local conservation groups. The Art Newspaper. 17 April.

Controversial tribal artifacts sale lures few bidders

Associated Press (2017). Controversial tribal artifacts sale lures few bidders. The Daily Mail. 4 April.

Benin eyes return of colonial treasures from France

Josué Mehouenou (2017). Benin eyes return of colonial treasures from France. Art Daily. 1 April.

Workers' Strike Closes Centre Pompidou in Paris for Fifth Consecutive Day

Alyssa Buffenstein (2017). Workers' Strike Closes Centre Pompidou in Paris for Fifth Consecutive Day. ArtNet News. 31 March.

Who Should Pay Artists? Christie's Fights Back in France Over New Resale Rules

Eileen Kinsella (2017). Who Should Pay Artists? Christie's Fights Back in France Over New Resale Rules. ArtNet News. 31 March.

Solicitan al INAH detener subasta de piezas mexicanas en Francia

INAH requests halt to auction of Mexican pieces in France

Información Excélsior (2017). Solicitan al INAH detener subasta de piezas mexicanas en Francia. Sistema Michoacano. 28 March.

Art dealer knocks 'phony' King David sculpture displayed in the Met

Isabel Vincent (2017). Art dealer knocks 'phony' King David sculpture displayed in the Met. New York Post. 26 March.

Strike at the Musée Rodin Steals Thunder of Major Survey of the Artist at Grand Palais

Perwana Nazif (2017). Strike at the Musée Rodin Steals Thunder of Major Survey of the Artist at Grand Palais. ArtNet News. 24 March.

Serbia returns precious stolen violin to France

AFP (2017). Serbia returns precious stolen violin to France. Yahoo News. 23 March.

Donors urged to guard heritage threatened by war, extremism

Associated Press (2017). Donors urged to guard heritage threatened by war, extremism. The Daily Mail. 20 March.

Why the fuss over de Valette's dagger?

Sarah Carabott (2017). Why the fuss over de Valette's dagger?. Times of Malta. 18 March.

New Kingdom mummy mask recovered from France

Nevine El-Aref (2017). New Kingdom mummy mask recovered from France. Ahram Online. 18 March.

Centre Pompidou broke even on Koons retrospective, Paris court decision reveals

Alexis Fournol (2017). Centre Pompidou broke even on Koons retrospective, Paris court decision reveals. The Art Newspaper. 17 March.

A Shelter for Art Caught in the Crossfire

Claudia Barbieri (2017). A Shelter for Art Caught in the Crossfire. The New York Times. 11 March.

Jeff Koons LLC and the Centre Pompidou are both found liable for copyright infringement in Paris court case

Alexis Fournol (2017). Jeff Koons LLC and the Centre Pompidou are both found liable for copyright infringement in Paris court case. The Art Newspaper. 10 March.

Poachers kill rhino and saw off its horn at zoo near Paris

The Local (2017). Poachers kill rhino and saw off its horn at zoo near Paris. The Local. 8 March.

Liberty, fraternity, Fossil Free: activists protest oil giant Total's sponsorship at Louvre

Victoria Stapley-Brown (2017). Liberty, fraternity, Fossil Free: activists protest oil giant Total's sponsorship at Louvre. The Art Newspaper. 7 March.

A Paris exhibit of Nazi-looted art honors a Europe many fear is under threat again

James McAuley (2017). A Paris exhibit of Nazi-looted art honors a Europe many fear is under threat again. The Washington Post. 28 February.

"Spiderman" art thief gets eight years for €100 million heist of works including Matisse and Picasso

Henry Samuel (2017). "Spiderman" art thief gets eight years for €100 million heist of works including Matisse and Picasso. The Telegraph. 20 February.

The Eiffel Tower Is Getting a Bulletproof Glass Wall

Lilit Marcus (2017). The Eiffel Tower Is Getting a Bulletproof Glass Wall. Condé Nast Traveler. 9 February.

Louvre attack: French soldier shoots machete-wielding man

BBC News (2017). Louvre attack: French soldier shoots machete-wielding man. BBC News. 3 February.

For Paris 'Spiderman,' Stealing 5 Museum Masterpieces Was No Sweat

Benoît Morenne (2017). For Paris 'Spiderman,' Stealing 5 Museum Masterpieces Was No Sweat. The New York Times. 3 February.

Prosecution seeks jail time and heavy fines for Paris museum thieves

Vincent Noce (2017). Prosecution seeks jail time and heavy fines for Paris museum thieves. The Art Newspaper. 3 February.

How Paris' 100-million-euro art heist happened

Stefan Dege (2017). How Paris' 100-million-euro art heist happened. DW. 1 February.

Defendant Claims He Threw Out Modern and Impressionist Masterpieces After 'Spider-Man' Heist

Sarah Cascone (2017). Defendant Claims He Threw Out Modern and Impressionist Masterpieces After 'Spider-Man' Heist. ArtNet News. 31 January.

'Spider-Man' burglar on trial over €100m Paris art theft

AFP (2017). 'Spider-Man' burglar on trial over €100m Paris art theft. The Guardian. 30 January.

Oú sont les toiles de l'homme-araignée ?

Where are the Spider Man paintings?

Brendan Kemmet (2017). Oú sont les toiles de l'homme-araignée ?. Le Parisien. 26 January.

Russian Dissident Artist Pyotr Pavlensky Seeks Political Asylum in France

Alyssa Buffenstein (2017). Russian Dissident Artist Pyotr Pavlensky Seeks Political Asylum in France. ArtNet News. 16 January.

Shock acquittals in Wildenstein art dynasty's tax fraud trial

Tony Cross (2017). Shock acquittals in Wildenstein art dynasty's tax fraud trial. RFI. 12 January.

Louvre attendance falls as tourists stay away from Paris

Javier Pes (2017). Louvre attendance falls as tourists stay away from Paris. The Art Newspaper. 5 January.

Verdict upheld for elderly French couple who hid Picasso works in garage

France 24 (2016). Verdict upheld for elderly French couple who hid Picasso works in garage. France 24. 16 December.

Employé du muséum d'histoire naturelle d'Orléans, il revendait des pierres et fossiles sur eBay

Employee of the natural history museum of Orléans, he resold stones and fossils on eBay

Philippe Renaud (2016). Employé du muséum d'histoire naturelle d'Orléans, il revendait des pierres et fossiles sur eBay. La République. 16 December.

Nude Performance Artist Deborah de Robertis Defends Herself in French Court

Sarah Cascone (2016). Nude Performance Artist Deborah de Robertis Defends Herself in French Court. ArtNet News. 14 December.

Kader Attia accuses Universal Music of plagiarism over French rap video

Anny Shaw (2016). Kader Attia accuses Universal Music of plagiarism over French rap video. The Art Newspaper. 8 December.

France pays £24m into new fund to protect cultural heritage sites

Associated Press (2016). France pays £24m into new fund to protect cultural heritage sites. The Guardian. 4 December.

Give us back the Venus de Milo, Greeks tell Louvre

Anthee Carassava (2016). Give us back the Venus de Milo, Greeks tell Louvre. The Times. 30 November.

Healing wounds, looted art reunited with Nazi victims' heirs

Thomas Adamson (2016). Healing wounds, looted art reunited with Nazi victims' heirs. Sun Sentinel. 29 November.

Painting sold by Jewish couple to fund their escape from Nazi Germany to America is returned to their granddaughter almost eight decades later

Associated Press (2016). Painting sold by Jewish couple to fund their escape from Nazi Germany to America is returned to their granddaughter almost eight decades later. The Daily Mail. 28 November.

Controversial Photographer David Hamilton Dies Amid Rape Allegations

Lorena Muñoz-Alonso (2016). Controversial Photographer David Hamilton Dies Amid Rape Allegations. ArtNet News. 28 November.

Trente ans aprés, le dénouement d'un vol rocambolesque d'albâtres précieux?

Thirty years later, the denouement of a fantastic flight of precious alabaster?

Le Point (2016). Trente ans aprés, le dénouement d'un vol rocambolesque d'albâtres précieux?. Le Point. 18 November.

UAE and France to announce new partnership on safeguarding endangered cultural heritage

MENAFM (2016). UAE and France to announce new partnership on safeguarding endangered cultural heritage. MENAFN. 16 November.

Louvre may safeguard artefacts from war-torn areas

Anny Shaw (2016). Louvre may safeguard artefacts from war-torn areas. The Art Newspaper. 4 November.

Picasso's electrician admits he lied in court

Vince Noce (2016). Picasso's electrician admits he lied in court. The Art Newspaper. 1 November.

Picasso widow accused of hiding art at electrician's theft trial

RFI (2016). Picasso widow accused of hiding art at electrician's theft trial. RFI. 1 November.

Louvre to offer shelter for world treasures rescued from war zones

Kim Willsher (2016). Louvre to offer shelter for world treasures rescued from war zones. The Guardian. 1 November.

Billionaire Art Dealer Is Awaiting Verdict in Tax Fraud Case

Doreen Carvajal (2016). Billionaire Art Dealer Is Awaiting Verdict in Tax Fraud Case. The New York Times. 21 October.

Picking Apart 18th-Century French Furniture to Detect Forgery

Eve M. Kahn (2016). Picking Apart 18th-Century French Furniture to Detect Forgery. The New York Times. 20 October.

Traficante envió un cuadro robado de Picasso desde Heredia a Washigton

Trafficker sent a stolen Picasso painting from Heredia to Washington

Hassel Fallas (2016). Traficante envió un cuadro robado de Picasso desde Heredia a Washigton. La Nación. 16 October.

Prosecutor recommends four-year prison sentence and €250m fine for Guy Wildenstein in Paris trial

Victoria Stapley-Brown (2016). Prosecutor recommends four-year prison sentence and €250m fine for Guy Wildenstein in Paris trial. The Art Newspaper. 14 October.

Versailles Staffers Caught Selling Counterfeit Tickets

Alyssa Buffenstein (2016). Versailles Staffers Caught Selling Counterfeit Tickets. ArtNet News. 14 October.

To recover history from peril: on the dealer Paul Rosenberg and the Nazi seizure of Modern art

Garry Shaw (2016). To recover history from peril: on the dealer Paul Rosenberg and the Nazi seizure of Modern art. The Art Newspaper. 7 October.

Antiquities ministry receives golden mummy mask from French-Egyptian citizen

Nevine El-Aref (2016). Antiquities ministry receives golden mummy mask from French-Egyptian citizen. Ahram Online. 6 October.

French minister says stolen art may fund terror via 'free ports'

AFP (2016). French minister says stolen art may fund terror via 'free ports'. Yahoo News. 6 October.

Trial Offers Rare View of Wildenstein Family and Fortune

Doreen Carvajal (2016). Trial Offers Rare View of Wildenstein Family and Fortune. The New York Times. 30 September.

US-France court battle tied to Picasso comes to a head

Sébastien Blanc (2016). US-France court battle tied to Picasso comes to a head. Art Daily. 30 September.

Vandalism of Dirty Corner sculpture at Versailles an 'inside job', claims Kapoor

Cristina Ruiz (2016). Vandalism of Dirty Corner sculpture at Versailles an 'inside job', claims Kapoor. The Art Newspaper. 28 September.

Judge 'Stupefied' by Arguments on Day One of Wildenstein Tax Fraud Trial

Robert Williams (2016). Judge 'Stupefied' by Arguments on Day One of Wildenstein Tax Fraud Trial. ArtNet News. 27 September.

Art meets history in homage to legendary French Jewish dealer

Catherine Bennett (2016). Art meets history in homage to legendary French Jewish dealer. The Times of Israel. 23 September.

Heir to art-dealing estate in court in major French fraud trial

Kim Willsher (2016). Heir to art-dealing estate in court in major French fraud trial. The Guardian. 22 September.

François Hollande announces $100m fund to protect cultural heritage in the Middle East

David D'Arcy (2016). François Hollande announces $100m fund to protect cultural heritage in the Middle East. The Art Newspaper. 21 September.

How the Mona Lisa became so overrated

Phil Edwards (2016). How the Mona Lisa became so overrated. Vox. 20 September.

New twist in fake antique furniture scandal overshadows opening of Biennale des Antiquaires in Paris

Vincent Noce (2016). New twist in fake antique furniture scandal overshadows opening of Biennale des Antiquaires in Paris. The Art Newspaper. 8 September.

US Judge Approves Warrant for Acoma Shield Listed for Sale by Paris Auction House

Allison Meier (2016). US Judge Approves Warrant for Acoma Shield Listed for Sale by Paris Auction House. Hyperallergic. 7 September.

Paris auction workers jailed over theft scam

BBC News (2016). Paris auction workers jailed over theft scam. BBC News. 6 September.

Verdict expected in vast theft scam at French auction house

Associated Press (2016). Verdict expected in vast theft scam at French auction house. Salon. 6 September.

French auction workers convicted in vast theft scam

Philippe Sotto (2016). French auction workers convicted in vast theft scam. CTV. 6 September.

Anselm Kiefer's Workshop Robbed for Raw Materials Again

Naomi Rea (2016). Anselm Kiefer's Workshop Robbed for Raw Materials Again. ArtNet News. 31 August.

Judge OKs return of Native American shield sent to Paris

Mary Hudetz (2016). Judge OKs return of Native American shield sent to Paris. Las Cruces Sun-News. 31 August.

The Heist that Made the Mona Lisa Famous

Evan Andrews (2016). The Heist that Made the Mona Lisa Famous. History. 19 August.

Former French culture minister calls for halt to restoration of Galerie Vivienne

Victoria Stapley-Brown (2016). Former French culture minister calls for halt to restoration of Galerie Vivienne. The Art Newspaper. 18 August.

Benin set to recover its cultural heritage from France

Africa News (2016). Benin set to recover its cultural heritage from France. Africa News. 9 August.

Trésors pillés : « La France doit répondre positivement á la demande du Bénin »

Pillaged Treasures: France must respond positively to Benin's demand

Le Monde (2016). Trésors pillés : « La France doit répondre positivement á la demande du Bénin ». Le Monde. 1 August.

Long-Lost Engraving by Albrecht Dürer Discovered at Flea Market

Hili Perlson (2016). Long-Lost Engraving by Albrecht Dürer Discovered at Flea Market. ArtNet News. 29 July.

Orlan Must Pay Lady Gaga $22,000 After Losing Forgery Lawsuit

Brian Boucher (2016). Orlan Must Pay Lady Gaga $22,000 After Losing Forgery Lawsuit. ArtNet News. 26 July.

U.S. files complaint to recover Acoma war shield

Anne Constable (2016). U.S. files complaint to recover Acoma war shield. Santa Fe New Mexican. 23 July.

Art 'Expert' Vanishes With an Elderly Client's Precious Leonardo da Vinci Sketch

Naomi Rea (2016). Art 'Expert' Vanishes With an Elderly Client's Precious Leonardo da Vinci Sketch. ArtNet News. 12 July.

Art Dealer Under Investigation Again as New Evidence Emerges in Case of Stolen Picassos Linked to Yves Bouvier

Hili Perlson (2016). Art Dealer Under Investigation Again as New Evidence Emerges in Case of Stolen Picassos Linked to Yves Bouvier. ArtNet News. 12 July.

Experts shed light on Modigliani's murky market with new research project

Georgina Adam (2016). Experts shed light on Modigliani's murky market with new research project. The Art Newspaper. 11 July.

Giacometti art trove at centre of Franco-Swiss legal tussle

Reuters (2016). Giacometti art trove at centre of Franco-Swiss legal tussle. The Daily Mail. 4 July.

A relief of King Nectanebo II recovered to Egypt from Paris

Nevine El-Aref (2016). A relief of King Nectanebo II recovered to Egypt from Paris. Ahram Online. 3 July.

Egyptian Embassy in Paris Retrieves Stolen Artefact

Aswat Masriya (2016). Egyptian Embassy in Paris Retrieves Stolen Artefact. All Africa. 30 June.

Tribes hail shield's halted sale; collectors ask what's next

Mary Hudetz (2016). Tribes hail shield's halted sale; collectors ask what's next. News Times. 22 June.

Trémel. Un joyau du XVIe siécle ravagé par un incendie

Trémel. A sixteenth century jewel destroyed by fire

Le Télégramme (2016). Trémel. Un joyau du XVIe siécle ravagé par un incendie. Le Télégramme. 21 June.

Theatre built as tribute to Anglo-French friendship vandalised

Kim Willsher (2016). Theatre built as tribute to Anglo-French friendship vandalised. The Guardian. 20 June.

Scandal strikes Versailles Palace as police detain two top art dealers over 'fake' Louis XV chairs

Henry Samuel (2016). Scandal strikes Versailles Palace as police detain two top art dealers over 'fake' Louis XV chairs. The Telegraph. 9 June.

British doubts over Joan of Arc's ring

Martin Bailey (2016). British doubts over Joan of Arc's ring. The Art Newspaper. 9 June.

French Museum Faces "Cultural Catastrophe" After Storage Vault Floods

Claire Voon (2016). French Museum Faces "Cultural Catastrophe" After Storage Vault Floods. Hyperallergic. 7 June.

Musée Girodet: «L'eau a submergé des centaines d'œuvres d'art»

Girodet Museum: "Water has flooded hundreds of works of art"

Le Figaro (2016). Musée Girodet: «L'eau a submergé des centaines d'œuvres d'art». Le Figaro. 6 June.

Editorial: Acoma shield closer to home

Albuquerque Journal (2016). Editorial: Acoma shield closer to home. Albuquerque Journal. 5 June.

Louvre and Musée d'Orsay Close in Emergency Measure Against Seine Flooding

Brian Boucher (2016). Louvre and Musée d'Orsay Close in Emergency Measure Against Seine Flooding. ArtNet News. 2 June.

US hails 'small victory' as Paris auction withdraws Native American shield

France 24 (2016). US hails 'small victory' as Paris auction withdraws Native American shield. France 24. 30 May.

Paris auction house cancels sale of Acoma shield

Michael Coleman (2016). Paris auction house cancels sale of Acoma shield. Albuquerque Journal. 30 May.

Acoma shield being auctioned in Paris

Michael Coleman (2016). Acoma shield being auctioned in Paris. Albuquerque Journal. 30 May.

The Latest: Officials say Acoma shield was stolen years ago

Associated Press (2016). The Latest: Officials say Acoma shield was stolen years ago. Yahoo News. 27 May.

Heinrich: Halt French Auction of Sacred Native American Artifacts

Martin Heinrich (2016). Heinrich: Halt French Auction of Sacred Native American Artifacts. KRWG. 26 May.

Native Americans implore France to halt artifact sale: 'It harkens to slave auctions'

David Smith (2016). Native Americans implore France to halt artifact sale: 'It harkens to slave auctions'. The Guardian. 25 May.

Native Americans step up fight over sacred object auctions

AFP (2016). Native Americans step up fight over sacred object auctions. The Daily Mail. 24 May.

Another Milestone As France Returns 2 Nok Artefacts

Chika Okeke (2016). Another Milestone As France Returns 2 Nok Artefacts. Leadership. 20 May.

Egypt Repatriates 44 Stolen Archaeological Objects from France

Egyptian Streets (2016). Egypt Repatriates 44 Stolen Archaeological Objects from France. Egyptian Streets. 17 May.

France returns Nazi-stolen Degas drawing to rightful owners

Associated Press (2016). France returns Nazi-stolen Degas drawing to rightful owners. CBC. 9 May.

Austria returns Nazi stolen art to French heirs

The Local (2016). Austria returns Nazi stolen art to French heirs. The Local. 28 April.

Plagued by Castrating Vandals, a Public Sculpture Gets a Detachable Penis

Claire Voon (2016). Plagued by Castrating Vandals, a Public Sculpture Gets a Detachable Penis. Hyperallergic. 25 April.

France Lost Track of 23,000 State-Owned Artworks and Historic Objects

Claire Voon (2016). France Lost Track of 23,000 State-Owned Artworks and Historic Objects. Hyperallergic. 21 April.

Brass Foundry Is Closing, but Debate Over Degas's Work Goes On

William D. Cohan (2016). Brass Foundry Is Closing, but Debate Over Degas's Work Goes On. The New York Times. 4 April.

Verdun: le désolant business des pilleurs de cadavres

Stéphane Kovacs (2016). Verdun: le désolant business des pilleurs de cadavres. Le Figaro. 4 April.

Former managing director of the Centre Pompidou pleads guilty to misuse of public funds

Victoria Stapley-Brown (2016). Former managing director of the Centre Pompidou pleads guilty to misuse of public funds. The Art Newspaper. 1 April.

More looted antiquities welcomed home

Vong Sokheng (2016). More looted antiquities welcomed home. The Phnom Penh Post. 31 March.

Paris art handlers testify to taking '€220,000 in a plastic bag' among other revelations

Elenore Thery (2016). Paris art handlers testify to taking '€220,000 in a plastic bag' among other revelations. The Art Newspaper. 25 March.

Smears, counterclaims and lawsuits—the tangled web surrounding Prince of Liechtenstein's Cranach

Vincent Noce (2016). Smears, counterclaims and lawsuits—the tangled web surrounding Prince of Liechtenstein's Cranach. The Art Newspaper. 24 March.

Centre Pompidou's stolen Picasso goes back on show after 15 years

Victoria Stapley-Brown (2016). Centre Pompidou's stolen Picasso goes back on show after 15 years. The Art Newspaper. 18 March.

France and Britain prepare for battle over Joan of Arc's ring

Martin Bailey (2016). France and Britain prepare for battle over Joan of Arc's ring. The Art Newspaper. 16 March.

'Cols rouges' lawyers push for dismissal as long-awaited trial opens in Paris

Victoria Stapley-Brown (2016). 'Cols rouges' lawyers push for dismissal as long-awaited trial opens in Paris. The Art Newspaper. 16 March.

Were investors conned into buying rare manuscripts?

BBC News (2016). Were investors conned into buying rare manuscripts?. BBC News. 15 March.

Paris auction porters go on trial for alleged 'pilfering' of thousands of items

Jon Henley (2016). Paris auction porters go on trial for alleged 'pilfering' of thousands of items. The Guardian. 14 March.

UNESCO and French and Swiss heritage professionals stand up for the safeguarding of Syrian heritage

UNESCO (2016). UNESCO and French and Swiss heritage professionals stand up for the safeguarding of Syrian heritage. UNESCO. 10 March.

The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower. Twice.

Jeff Maysh (2016). The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower. Twice.. Smithsonian. 9 March.

Picasso's dealer Paul Rosenberg celebrated in show based on granddaughter's book

Gareth Harris (2016). Picasso's dealer Paul Rosenberg celebrated in show based on granddaughter's book. The Art Newspaper. 9 March.

The Battle for Picasso's Multi-Billion-Dollar Empire

Milton Esterow (2016). The Battle for Picasso's Multi-Billion-Dollar Empire. Vanity Fair. 7 March.

How French Art Police Are Hunting ISIS Antiquities Racket

Dominique Perrin (2016). How French Art Police Are Hunting ISIS Antiquities Racket. World Crunch. 7 March.

Elderly pair held after 3,000 French church objects found

Expatica (2016). Elderly pair held after 3,000 French church objects found. Expatica. 7 March.

'The toilets were absolutely full of crucifixes': Two elderly people arrested over theft of religious items

AFP (2016). 'The toilets were absolutely full of crucifixes': Two elderly people arrested over theft of religious items. The Journal. 6 March.

French police seize painting attributed to Cranach, owned by the Prince of Liechtenstein

Vincent Noce (2016). French police seize painting attributed to Cranach, owned by the Prince of Liechtenstein. The Art Newspaper. 4 March.

Le collectionneur Sindika Dokolo remporte son bras de fer contre un galeriste parisien

Roxana Azimi (2016). Le collectionneur Sindika Dokolo remporte son bras de fer contre un galeriste parisien. Le Monde. 29 February.

French cleaners scrub off street art

BBC News (2016). French cleaners scrub off street art. BBC News. 28 February.

Setback for Picasso's Daughter in Battle Over Sculpture

Doreen Carvajal (2016). Setback for Picasso's Daughter in Battle Over Sculpture. The New York Times. 25 February.

'Guilty' verdict on the spectacular 2010 Paris art theft

DW (2016). 'Guilty' verdict on the spectacular 2010 Paris art theft. DW. 20 February.

Facebook Loses Gustave Courbet Nudity Case In French Appeal Court

Artlyst (2016). Facebook Loses Gustave Courbet Nudity Case In French Appeal Court. Artlyst. 13 February.

The Revelations of a Nazi Art Catalogue

Sarah Wildman (2016). The Revelations of a Nazi Art Catalogue. The New Yorker. 12 February.

Un trésor oublié depuis trente ans rendu á un peuple amérindien

A treasure lost for 30 years is returned to a Native American community

Amaury Peyrach' (2016). Un trésor oublié depuis trente ans rendu á un peuple amérindien. Le Figaro. 5 February.

Stolen Camille Claudel Bronze Bust of Lover Auguste Rodin Recovered

Artlyst (2016). Stolen Camille Claudel Bronze Bust of Lover Auguste Rodin Recovered. Artlyst. 1 February.

Government's Search for Antiques Boundless as Harihara Ceremony a Success

Mom Kunthear (2016). Government's Search for Antiques Boundless as Harihara Ceremony a Success. Khmer Times. 21 January.

France's Guimet Museum returns looted statue head to national museum in Phnom Penh

AFP (2016). France's Guimet Museum returns looted statue head to national museum in Phnom Penh. Art Daily. 20 January.

Suspected arson at Fontainebleau church

Margot Boutges (2016). Suspected arson at Fontainebleau church. The Art Newspaper. 13 January.

Muhammad cartoons censored at Charlie Hebdo exhibit in Tel Aviv

The Times of Israel (2016). Muhammad cartoons censored at Charlie Hebdo exhibit in Tel Aviv. The Times of Israel. 10 January.

Owner of purported Monet loses case in French court

Georgina Adam (2016). Owner of purported Monet loses case in French court. The Art Newspaper. 7 January.

France builds grand alliance to protect cultural heritage

Vincent Noce (2015). France builds grand alliance to protect cultural heritage. The Art Newspaper. 29 December.

Museum attendance in Paris plummets after terrorist attacks

Gareth Harris (2015). Museum attendance in Paris plummets after terrorist attacks. The Art Newspaper. 21 December.

Art Law: French Judgment Against Expert in Max Ernst Forgery Case Set Aside

Dispute Resolution in Germany (2015). Art Law: French Judgment Against Expert in Max Ernst Forgery Case Set Aside. Dispute Resolution in Germany. 10 December.

L'historien d'art Werner Spies innocenté dans l'affaire du faux Max Ernst

Art Historian Werner Spies acquitted in case of fake Max Ernst

Harry Bellet (2015). L'historien d'art Werner Spies innocenté dans l'affaire du faux Max Ernst. Le Monde. 10 December.

Statement on Paris Auction of Native American Objects

Evan Ryan (2015). Statement on Paris Auction of Native American Objects. United States Department of State. 4 December.

Isil antiques 'sold to western collectors' warns French finance minister

David Chazan (2015). Isil antiques 'sold to western collectors' warns French finance minister. The Telegraph. 4 December.

Secretary Jewell Advances Discussion on Repatriation of Tribal Sacred Objects with French Authorities

United States Department of the Interior (2015). Secretary Jewell Advances Discussion on Repatriation of Tribal Sacred Objects with French Authorities. United States Department of the Interior. 2 December.

French national treasure recovered by The Art Loss Register

Art Loss Register (2015). French national treasure recovered by The Art Loss Register. Art Loss Register. 1 December.

French Citizen Returns Ancient Greek Amphora

Philip Crysopoulos (2015). French Citizen Returns Ancient Greek Amphora. Greek Reporter. 26 November.

Asylum for artefacts: Paris's plan to protect cultural treasures from terrorists

Jonathan Jones (2015). Asylum for artefacts: Paris's plan to protect cultural treasures from terrorists. The Guardian. 20 November.

In France, Fears that Rare Book and Manuscript Fund is a €500m Fraud

Marion Maneker (2015). In France, Fears that Rare Book and Manuscript Fund is a €500m Fraud. Art Market Monitor. 19 November.

Louvre's director draws up 50-point plan in response to Isil's destruction

Gareth Harris (2015). Louvre's director draws up 50-point plan in response to Isil's destruction. The Art Newspaper. 19 November.

Hollande proposes refuge for Middle Eastern art

Associated Press (2015). Hollande proposes refuge for Middle Eastern art. The Daily Star. 17 November.

Banksy's 'Dismal Aid' Sign Stolen by Enterprising Thieves

Alyssa Buffenstein (2015). Banksy's 'Dismal Aid' Sign Stolen by Enterprising Thieves. ArtNet News. 23 October.

Jean-Michel Basquiat Painting Worth $10 Million Stolen in Nasty Divorce Tug-of-War

Lorena Muñoz-Alonso (2015). Jean-Michel Basquiat Painting Worth $10 Million Stolen in Nasty Divorce Tug-of-War. ArtNet News. 20 October.

Christie's to Auction Off Painting Looted During WWII as Part of Deal With Jewish Heirs

Haaretz (2015). Christie's to Auction Off Painting Looted During WWII as Part of Deal With Jewish Heirs. Haaretz. 20 October.

Dispute over Venetian painting seized by Vichy regime resolved after more than 70 years

Anny Shaw (2015). Dispute over Venetian painting seized by Vichy regime resolved after more than 70 years. The Art Newspaper. 19 October.

Stolen Basquiat painting reappears in Paris

DW (2015). Stolen Basquiat painting reappears in Paris. DW. 17 October.

Un inventaire pour protéger le patrimoine religieux

An inventory for protecting religious heritage

Ouest France (2015). Un inventaire pour protéger le patrimoine religieux. Ouest France. 17 October.

National Treasure or Disputes of Heritage

AMA (2015). National Treasure or Disputes of Heritage. AMA. 2 October.

Hermann Goering's 'full catalogue' of looted Nazi art published for first time

Henry Samuel (2015). Hermann Goering's 'full catalogue' of looted Nazi art published for first time. The Telegraph. 30 September.

Lot-et-Garonne: 700 objets découverts chez les pilleurs d'églises

Lot-et-Garonne : 700 objects found in the home of church robbers

Sud Ouest (2015). Lot-et-Garonne: 700 objets découverts chez les pilleurs d'églises. Sud Ouest. 26 September.

México recupera bajorrelieve monumental

Mexico recovers monumental relief

INAH (2015). México recupera bajorrelieve monumental. INAH. 24 September.

French Court Tosses 'Guggenheim vs. Guggenheim' Lawsuit

Laura C. Mallonee (2015). French Court Tosses 'Guggenheim vs. Guggenheim' Lawsuit. Hyperallergic. 24 September.

México recupera en París una pieza olmeca robada hace más de 40 años

Mexico recuperates from Paris an Olmec piece stolen more than 40 years ago

EFE (2015). México recupera en París una pieza olmeca robada hace más de 40 años. La Opinión. 24 September.

Ancient carving stolen more than 40 years ago in Mexico found in France

Associated Press (2015). Ancient carving stolen more than 40 years ago in Mexico found in France. Fox. 24 September.

Russian billionaire hands two 'stolen' Picassos to French authorities

Henry Samuel (2015). Russian billionaire hands two 'stolen' Picassos to French authorities. The Telegraph. 24 September.

Stolen Picasso painting found in New Jersey makes its way back to Paris museum

Associated Press (2015). Stolen Picasso painting found in New Jersey makes its way back to Paris museum. CTV. 24 September.

Stolen wooden statuette to be repatriated to Egypt from France

The Cairo Post (2015). Stolen wooden statuette to be repatriated to Egypt from France. The Cairo Post. 24 September.

The Billionaire, the Picassos and a $30 Million Gift to Shame a Middleman

Doreen Carvajal (2015). The Billionaire, the Picassos and a $30 Million Gift to Shame a Middleman. The New York Times. 23 September.

French collector returns gold artifacts to China

Xinhua (2015). French collector returns gold artifacts to China. Xinhua. 22 September.

Swiss dealer faces charges as judge investigates €36m Picasso sales

Vincent Noce (2015). Swiss dealer faces charges as judge investigates €36m Picasso sales. The Art Newspaper. 14 September.

A Petition to Stop "Irresponsible" Restoration of Chartres Cathedral

Laura C. Mallonee (2015). A Petition to Stop "Irresponsible" Restoration of Chartres Cathedral. Hyperallergic. 11 September.

The International Fight Over Marcel Duchamp's Chess Set

Quinn Norton (2015). The International Fight Over Marcel Duchamp's Chess Set. The Atlantic. 8 September.

Anish Kapoor's Versailles Sculpture Vandalized With Anti-Semitic Slurs

Hrag Vartanian (2015). Anish Kapoor's Versailles Sculpture Vandalized With Anti-Semitic Slurs. Hyperallergic. 7 September.

Mystérieux vols dans le trésor de Lézat sur Lèze: la gendarmerie de Castelginest (31) démantèle un réseau de pilleurs d'église

Castelginest police dismantle a church robbers network

Laurence Cabrol (2015). Mystérieux vols dans le trésor de Lézat sur Lèze: la gendarmerie de Castelginest (31) démantèle un réseau de pilleurs d'église. Ariege News. 31 August.

Senior arts appointments nothing short of a French farce

Vincent Noce (2015). Senior arts appointments nothing short of a French farce. The Art Newspaper. 21 August.

All The Evidence That Picasso Actually Stole The 'Mona Lisa'

Sara Boboltz (2015). All The Evidence That Picasso Actually Stole The 'Mona Lisa'. Huffington Post. 21 August.

Smuggled Picasso Heading Home to France After 14-Year Odyssey

Angela Greiling Keane (2015). Smuggled Picasso Heading Home to France After 14-Year Odyssey. Bloomberg. 12 August.

Picasso Paintings Put Spotlight on Art Theft, Disputed Ownership

Marlon Ramtahal (2015). Picasso Paintings Put Spotlight on Art Theft, Disputed Ownership. NBC. 12 August.

Return of Chinese Antiquities Sparks Collectors' Fury

Sébastien Blanc (2015). Return of Chinese Antiquities Sparks Collectors' Fury. Khmer Times. 23 July.

Hôtel Drouot auction house removal men and auctioneers to stand trial for alleged art thefts

Doug Bolton (2015). Hôtel Drouot auction house removal men and auctioneers to stand trial for alleged art thefts. The Independent. 8 July.

France discreetly returns looted gold antiquities to China

Henry Samuel (2015). France discreetly returns looted gold antiquities to China. The Telegraph. 6 July.

Hopi Tribe Makes Another Attempt At Halting French Auction

Aaron Granillo (2015). Hopi Tribe Makes Another Attempt At Halting French Auction. KNAU. 9 June.

Paris Auction of Hopi Artifacts Decried in US Stirs Protest

Jamey Keaten (2015). Paris Auction of Hopi Artifacts Decried in US Stirs Protest. ABC United States. 1 June.

Hopis seek federal help to stop katsina auctions

Dennis Wagner (2015). Hopis seek federal help to stop katsina auctions. AZ Central. 27 May.

Plot thickens in alleged Picasso theft case

Vincent Noce (2015). Plot thickens in alleged Picasso theft case. The Art Newspaper. 23 May.

Did Dmitry Rybolovlev Buy Paintings Stolen From Picasso's Stepdaughter?

Eileen Kinsella (2015). Did Dmitry Rybolovlev Buy Paintings Stolen From Picasso's Stepdaughter?. ArtNet News. 19 May.

Russian billionaire's family trust joins Picasso heir in accusations against leading art dealer

Vincent Noce (2015). Russian billionaire's family trust joins Picasso heir in accusations against leading art dealer. The Art Newspaper. 18 May.

Guggenheim vs Guggenheim in French court over art treasures housed in Venice

AFP (2015). Guggenheim vs Guggenheim in French court over art treasures housed in Venice. Art Daily. 18 May.

French collectors hand back gold to China they had given to Musée Guimet

Vincent Noce (2015). French collectors hand back gold to China they had given to Musée Guimet. The Art Newspaper. 12 May.

Picasso stepdaughter accuses Paris dealer of stealing artist's works

Rory Mulholland (2015). Picasso stepdaughter accuses Paris dealer of stealing artist's works. The Telegraph. 12 May.

A 17th-century painting looted by the Nazis was returned to its owner today

Anne Quito (2015). A 17th-century painting looted by the Nazis was returned to its owner today. Quartz. 5 May.

A 17th-century painting looted by the Nazis was returned to its owner today

Anne Quito (2015). A 17th-century painting looted by the Nazis was returned to its owner today. Quartz. 5 May.

Couple ordered to return 'stolen Picassos,' won't face jail

DW (2015). Couple ordered to return 'stolen Picassos,' won't face jail. DW. 20 March.

Mongkut, reinterpreted

Kong Rithdee (2015). Mongkut, reinterpreted. Bangkok Post. 18 March.

Paris show features stolen crown

Kong Rithdee (2015). Paris show features stolen crown. Bangkok Post. 17 March.

Artworks Looted from Beijing's Old Summer Palace Stolen in French Art Heist

Margaux Schreurs (2015). Artworks Looted from Beijing's Old Summer Palace Stolen in French Art Heist. The Beijinger. 3 March.

Rare objects stolen from Fontainebleau palace's Chinese museum

Sybille de La Hamaide (2015). Rare objects stolen from Fontainebleau palace's Chinese museum. Reuters. 1 March.

France Returns 250 Smuggled Ancient Artifacts to Egypt

Henri Neuendorf (2014). France Returns 250 Smuggled Ancient Artifacts to Egypt. ArtNet News. 1 December.

The Frenchman who saved the Mona Lisa

Justin Jalil (2014). The Frenchman who saved the Mona Lisa. The Times of Israel. 23 November.

French museums face a cultural change over restitution of colonial objects

Laurent Carpentier (2014). French museums face a cultural change over restitution of colonial objects. The Guardian. 3 November.

Investments in Antiquities Pay Off in Museum in the South of France

Geraldine Fabrikant (2014). Investments in Antiquities Pay Off in Museum in the South of France. The New York Times. 2 September.

Stolen National Treasures From France's Presidential Palace Turn Up on eBay

Kristin Hohenadel (2014). Stolen National Treasures From France's Presidential Palace Turn Up on eBay. Slate. 4 August.

French Museum Collections in Trouble

Mostafa Heddaya (2014). French Museum Collections in Trouble. Hyperallergic. 10 July.

Islamic, pharaonic items returned to Egypt from Denmark and France

Nevine El-Aref (2014). Islamic, pharaonic items returned to Egypt from Denmark and France. Ahram Online. 10 July.

Stolen Ethiopian Saint John Turns Up at Paris Auction

ArtNet news (2014). Stolen Ethiopian Saint John Turns Up at Paris Auction. ArtNet News. 7 July.

Dali sculpture snatched from Paris museum

The Local (2014). Dali sculpture snatched from Paris museum. The Local. 2 June.

Vancouver Island First Nation recovers historic blanket that turned up at Paris auction 100 years after it disappeared

Tristin Hopper (2014). Vancouver Island First Nation recovers historic blanket that turned up at Paris auction 100 years after it disappeared. National Post. 10 April.

Stolen Nepali statues gathering dust in Paris

eKantipur (2014). Stolen Nepali statues gathering dust in Paris. eKantipur. 2 April.

Filling the colonial mind: Napoleon and the looting of the Orient

Jonathan Gornall (2014). Filling the colonial mind: Napoleon and the looting of the Orient. The National. 20 March.

The Paris art theft has robbed us of some truly great paintings

Jonathan Jones (2013). The Paris art theft has robbed us of some truly great paintings. The Guardian. 20 May.

Robert Hecht, Antiquities Dealer, Dies at 92

Bruce Webber (2012). Robert Hecht, Antiquities Dealer, Dies at 92. The New York Times. 9 February.

Paris art museum theft the work of lone robber

Lizzy Davies (2010). Paris art museum theft the work of lone robber. The Guardian. 20 May.

£6.9m Picasso sketchbook stolen in Paris

Angelique Chrisafis (2009). £6.9m Picasso sketchbook stolen in Paris. The Guardian. 9 June.