The work was returned to Egypt last year after officials were shown evidence it might have been looted during the Arab Spring in 2011

Jean-Luc Martinez believes that capitalising on the museum's permanent collection will be key to recovery

Case involves "hundreds of objects worth millions" looted from the Near and Middle East

A handyman allegedly stole works on paper from the artist’s stepdaughter over three years, before they were discovered in the possession of the owner of Belle et Belle gallery

Louvre is "is working towards a planned reopening on 6 July" with strict rules for social distancing and 70% of the museum open to the public

Survey issued by the Comité professionnel des galeries d'art reveals the economic damage already done, with members estimating a total loss of €184m for this quarter

Devedjian was leading plans for a museum project in Saint-Cloud, west of Paris, about the reign of Louis XIV

Franck Riester was due to meet with representatives from the country’s arts and culture spaces about the impact of the coronavirus epidemic, but is now resting at home

French investigation into Giuliano Ruffini, the prime suspect in the case, is hampered by Milan ruling

Lino Frongia was arrested in September as part of a major investigation involving works purportedly by Lucas Cranach, Frans Hals, Parmigianino, Gentileschi and Bronzino

Two women who are part of the Ukrainian feminist group Femen were charged for topless protests, one of which was in a Paris museum

French customs officials have barred the return of Saint Cosmos to the US following its inclusion in a show at the Jacquemart André Museum in Paris

Major museums hold works linked to prolific collector accused of smuggling and fraud

But restitution depends on the adoption of a law covering these specific items, while Benin secures a location to house them

Verdict is likely to have a domino effect on all other cases filed by Russian billionaire collector Dmitry Rybolovlev

A London-based investment company must repay more than $5.3m to the auction house, which refunded an American client for work

Pierre Le Guennec and his wife Danièle hoarded 271 works for 40 years

A public spat between officials erupted this week in Paris over the reconstruction of the fire-ravaged cathedral and whether its historic spire should be restored as it was or a new spire built in its place

Italian court postpones decision over Lino Frongia's arrest and transfer to France until February

Christie's defends decision to sell two illuminations, expected to make up to £1m each, as they were removed from The Paths of Paradise 30 years ago

Forthcoming exhibition on the Renaissance master reveals ground-breaking new research on Italian literary sources

Survey at the Grand Palais aims to distance itself from the stereotypes usually associated with the artist

In an exclusive interview, Jean-Luc Martinez reveals his big plans for the museum and why 250,000 objects must leave Paris

Paris museum's attempts to secure $450m Leonardo look doomed to failure, and the loser will be art history

The Vitruvian Man—normally only shown for a few weeks every six years—will travel from Venice’s Gallerie dell'Accademia to Paris

Although one Mayan relief was withdrawn, the Mexican government condemned the "illegal" sale but auctioneer Millon defends it as "perfectly legitimate"

Suspect has been jailed in northern Italy over case that has embroiled major international museums and dealers

Criminal investigation launched three years ago into Parisian dealers at La Biennale continues to diminish confidence in the event's integrity

Decision over the controversial update was made at the general assembly in Kyoto on the weekend

As 50-year-old statement is overhauled, feuds over new description could "seriously weaken" the International Council of Museums