Marbles of the Parthenon, The Guardian reports progress in discussions
The Guardian indicates in its edition last Monday that negotiations for the return of the Parthenon marbles kept at the…
A look back at two disputed paintings from the Langmatt Museum
The Langmatt Museum in Baden, Switzerland – the former villa of the industrial couple Jenny (1871-1968) and Sidney Brown (1865-1941),…
London wants to cut its culture budget
United Kingdom. To balance its finances, the Labor government could attack culture. Sixteen grants for cultural development projects risk being…
The opening ceremonies of Notre-Dame de Paris have begun
Friday November 29, 2024 marks a significant step in the rebirth of the cathedral after the devastating fire of 2019….
Pompeii limits the number of its visitors
Pompeii (Italy). The most emblematic cultural sites of the peninsula are overwhelmed by waves of tourists and each tries differently…
Italian police seize valuable Etruscan artifacts
Valuable artifacts dating from the 3rd century BC were recovered by Italian authorities from a looted Etruscan necropolis in Umbria,…
The worrying thefts from the Cognacq-Jay and Hieron Museums
France. The two robberies which occurred a few hours apart at the Cognacq-Jay Museum in Paris and at the Musée…
The City of Berlin wants to cut 12% of its Culture budget
The Berlin Senate (the regional government of the Land of Berlin) announced on Tuesday November 19 its list of budget…
François Hébel will head the New York ICP
1958 Born on April 28 in Paris, François Hébel grew up in a family of journalists and theater people. After…
A national treasure stolen during a daring heist at the Musée du Hieron
The Musée du Hiéron in Paray-le-Monial, known for its exceptional collection of sacred art, was the target of an incredibly…
Violent robbery at the Cognacq-Jay Museum in Paris
On November 20, 2024, the Cognacq-Jay Museum, located in the Marais in Paris, was the target of a very violent…
Charles-Henri Filippi, the art-loving Corsican banker
One evening in October 2024, in a well-known restaurant in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Charles-Henri Filippi takes the floor to comment on the…