French Parliament Approves Law to Ease Return of Colonial-Era Art TEC News / AFP May 8, 2026 New legislation simplifies restitution, allowing the return of artefacts from 1815–1972 without individual votes.
French Lawmakers Approve Bill to Simplify Return of Colonial-Era Art TEC News / AFP April 14, 2026 France still holds tens of thousands of colonial-era artefacts, prompting a new measure focusing on items acquired between 1815 and 1972.
Colonial Restitutions: Moral Illusion and Disarmament of Cultural Heritage Hélène de Lauzun April 13, 2026 France is becoming entangled in a misguided sense of repentance that is detrimental to cultural works and the preservation of heritage.
Louvre Staff Extend Strike; Visitors Face Limited Access TEC News / AFP December 17, 2025 Only select galleries—including those housing the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo—were opened, as management sought to ease mounting frustration among crowds.
Louvre Strike Shuts Museum TEC News December 15, 2025 Staff protest overcrowding and security gaps with a walkout which follows a major jewel theft and staff shortages at the Paris museum.
Louvre Robbery: Arrests Made TEC News October 26, 2025 Authorities say DNA evidence led investigators to suspects in a heist which exposed serious flaws in a world-famous museum’s security system.
