The doyenne of the Russian museum profession, Irina Antonova, opposes returning “trophy” works of art

The New York museum insists it has sound title

Change needed in the face of a growing market

Internal conflicts hamstrung the effort to return war loot to Germany

The official position of the Russian Orthodox Church, as explained by its spokesman

Negotiating the restitution of religious art is important, but it should not be at the expense of the institutions protecting Russia's cultural heritage

There are concerns however about how effective or restrictive this regulation will be

Long delays are foreseeable as approaches to restitution vary in both countries

Conference in Prague on public galleries and private collectors hears of thefts and restitution claims in Eastern museums

Conference in Prague on public galleries and private collectors hears of thefts and restitution claims in Eastern museums

The Regulation to enter into force by the end of March, the Directive in October

This includes finally addressing the disputed Koenigs Collection

Official campaign for restitution of sculptured stele

Czartoryski Museum and Library converted into foundation with advice from London art dealer, Andrew Ciechanowiecki

More than 4,000 museum items missing according to Director General of the Iraqi Antiquities Department

The Amsterdam Old Master drawings may be swapped for others owned by the van Beuningen Museum in Russia

Stumbling blocks: attempts to define “national treasure” and abolition of passage of title in “good faith” purchases

Director does not foresee restitution to Germany

After decades of pretending to know nothing about it, Mainz University library reluctantly returns Nazi loot of precious books

Dondelinger proposes uniform controls on external borders and a restitution system

Glasnost has unveiled the ill kept secret of thousands of works of art, of archives and libraries taken to the USSR

The temple bell was taken from a Japanese island by American marines at the end of World War II