Political turmoil across the continent is hampering plans for national structures to return colonial-era heritage. But the UK, once a laggard, appears to be preparing to review laws

An Ivorian drum will be returned—though only under a special “deposit agreement”—while a crucial colonial bill has stalled

President Emmanuel Macron wants to replace the Paris cathedral’s 19th-century windows, even though they were not damaged in 2019 fire

The kitsch, art-filled event and the reaction that followed highlighted the deep fractures within the country—where support for the far right has grown

Christophe Leribault’s move ends a controversy around the extended tenure of his predecessor

Macron's appointment has taken the culture sector by surprise

The French head of state and First Lady pondered over masterpieces such as The Milkmaid and The Lacemaker

Culture pass, restitution issues and metaverse will be on her agenda

Bët-bi, planned for 2025, will be designed by architect Mariam Issoufou Kamara

As Macron and Le Pen face off in the second round of the presidential battle, cultural policy is likely to continue taking a back seat

Four years after a landmark pledge to hand back colonial loot, French government has opposed a new restitution bill backed by the Senate

Returning objects to their original homes is a way of righting past wrongs. But there's more to it than that

Vote by National Assembly paves the way for the return of 27 colonial-era artefacts to Benin and Senegal within one year, but “will not create a legal precedent”

Signatories say that a ‘new deal’ is needed in France, enabling photojournalists to document the epidemic

French president says artists will be invited into schools and asked to create new commissions, but many art professionals say it is not enough

Dissident wants to create a “political porn” website focusing on behaviour of people in power

France’s president pledged to return 26 items seized in the 19th century by the French military

Opera expert Sylvain Fort will oversee the billionaire’s museums in Venice and Paris

But the bust of Napoleon is still being restored

Technological wizardry in replication is improving, alongside claims to relocate far-flung treasures

Jeu de Paume photography gallery and Arc de Triomphe caught up in violent demonstrations

Getting around the inalienability of public collections is dealt with in the report—but it might not work legally and practically

Announcement comes after controversial report urged the president to return works taken “without consent” in the colonial period

A new report on the status of African objects in French museums will urge the president to return works taken “without consent” in the colonial period

France's president also plans to install Modern and contemporary works at the Élysée Palace

The French President has commissioned a report identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the current programmes