Thieves steal two Renoir paintings valued at 9 million euros from museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer
Intruders broke into the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer on Tuesday, escaping with two paintings on loan from the Musée d'Orsay after abandoning two others on the grounds.
Thieves steal two Renoir paintings worth millions from French Riviera museum after abandoning two during escape
Two masked burglars broke into the Musée Renoir in Cagnes-sur-Mer at dawn on 8 September 2026, stealing four paintings before abandoning two in the garden during a police chase.
Author Sven Regener rejects 1980s nostalgia with new Kreuzberg novel
German author and musician Sven Regener has dismissed nostalgia for 1980s West Berlin upon the release of his novel Frankie und Freddie, arguing that cities must continually evolve.
German Book Prize names six finalists for 2026 award ahead of Frankfurt fair
Five women and one man remain in contention for the €25,000 prize after the jury narrowed a 205-title pool to six finalists ahead of the October 5 ceremony in Frankfurt.
Leipzig restores 33-tonne Karl Marx bronze relief in 50,000-euro project
Conservators in Leipzig have begun the first comprehensive cleaning and wax sealing of the massive 33-tonne bronze relief titled Aufbruch, which was created in the 1970s and has gone unmaintained for decades.
Inspection reveals two torn threads on Bayeux Tapestry after transit to London
French and British conservators identified two broken threads on the 70-metre 11th-century embroidery following its July shipment from Normandy to the British Museum.
British Museum loans Parthenon fragments to Frankfurt as Greece rejects joint exhibition
The British Museum agreed to lend two Parthenon fragments to Frankfurt's Liebieghaus Skulpturensammlung, prompting Athens to reject requests to loan nine artifacts of its own.
Argentina orders restitution of looted 18th-century painting found in real estate listing
An Argentine federal court has approved a settlement to return the 18th-century artwork Portrait of a Lady to the heir of Dutch Jewish art collector Jacques Goudstikker after the piece was spotted in a real estate photograph in Mar del Plata.
George Lucas previews 1 billion dollar narrative art museum in Los Angeles ahead of public opening
The 300,000-square-foot institution in Exposition Park features over 1,300 inaugural works and opens to the public on 22 September 2026 after 17 years of development across three cities.
Orthodox Church honours 9th-century hymnographer Saint Kassiani on 7 September
The liturgical calendar on 7 September marks the feast of Saint Kassiani and Saint Sozon alongside several Greek and international historical anniversaries.
Italian color photography pioneer Franco Fontana dies in Modena at age 92
Italian photographer Franco Fontana, known for transforming color photography into abstract geometric landscapes, died at his home in Modena at age 92 on 29 August 2026.
Monk and author Enzo Bianchi, founder of the Bose community, dies in Turin at 83
Enzo Bianchi, the Italian biblical scholar and founder of the ecumenical Bose monastic community, died on 1 September 2026 at the Molinette hospital in Turin following acute renal complications.
Orthodox calendar honors Zechariah and Elizabeth alongside global anniversaries
The Orthodox Church commemorates Prophet Zechariah and Elizabeth on 5 September 2026, a date also marked by international observances and milestones across centuries.
Thieves steal $4.3 million Van Cleef & Arpels diamond necklace from Vienna museum
Two unmasked men broke a display case with a hammer at Vienna's Museum of Applied Arts on Thursday afternoon, escaping with an Art Deco necklace once owned by Queen Nazli of Egypt as police conduct an international search.
Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama, known for polka dots and infinity rooms, dies at 97
The Japanese avant-garde pioneer died from multiple organ failure on 14 August 2026 after a seven-decade career spanning New York and Tokyo.
Over one million Romanians celebrate Saint Alexander feast day on 30 August
Orthodox Christians mark the feast of Saint Alexander on 30 August, with official Romanian population records listing 1,040,251 citizens celebrating their name day.
UK blocks export of 71 million pound Rembrandt portrait to keep it in national collection
The British government has placed a temporary export ban on Rembrandt's 1657 Portrait of Catrina Hooghsaet, valued at 71 million pounds, giving domestic buyers until 26 December 2026 to raise matching acquisition funds.