London institution was criticised for proclaiming that it "stands in solidarity with the Black community" while continuing to resist calls to restitute colonial-era loot

When British troops plundered the Royal Palace of Benin in the 19th century, at least 3,000 objects were dispersed internationally. A new online database is bringing them together

"People are hungry for art in the original and the online viewing room can’t replace the personal experience,” the dealer says

Package aims to counter “severest economic crisis in the history of the federal republic”

Pömmelte, sacred site that was used by the ancient Unetice culture, is opening up to tourists

The Germans believed Enigma was uncrackable; cryptographers at Bletchley Park broke the code, contributing to the Allies’ victory

Kang Sunkoo’s bronze Statue of Limitations shows a black flag at half-mast

Ulrike Lunacek was in office for less than four months

Closure of Thomas Olbricht’s Me Collectors Room comes after collector Friedrich Christian Flick’s announcement he is ending his museum loan

Plus, what is it like to visit a museum post-lockdown? Produced in association with Christie's

Neumeister in Munich will today host a live auction for a maximum audience of 20

Poles and ribbons are used at the Brandenburg State Museum for Modern Art in Cottbus to practice social distancing

With short-term assistance varying between countries, trade organisations fear many businesses will close permanently due to coronavirus lockdowns

Prestigious private Flick collection, including works by Giacometti, Duchamp and Bruce Nauman, has been on loan to Berlin for 17 years

The first museums open today in the state of Brandenburg in a gradual easing of the coronavirus lockdown; bigger museums may take longer to reopen

Small shops to open from next week but large gatherings still banned until at least 31 August

Project is backed by the Ernst von Siemens art foundation, which seeks “a more factual focus to the discussions about restitution”

German cathedral glass workshops have the expertise and experience necessary to undertake the restoration

“The doors will be wide open to let the sun in again,” says one Viennese dealer

Fire service says one person was injured in the blaze caused by a gas cylinder exploding

Reduced security staff and distracted police forces could lead to a rise in art thefts—but there are measures that can be taken to protect collections

There Are No Fakes connects a forged Norval Morrisseau painting to a crime ring behind "the greatest art scam in Canadian history"

The Singer Laren museum in the Netherlands is currently on lockdown because of the coronavirus pandemic

We explore the devastating effects of the pandemic on art communities and discuss the different support packages in the UK, Germany and the US. Produced in association with Bonhams, auctioneers since 1793

German government has introduced emergency measures to support the creative industry

We have gathered information about grants and loans around the world to help you get through the Covid-19 crisis

Culture ministers from the 16 states to meet today to discuss their response to the virus

Grütters sees "massive burden" for arts sector as theatres and concert halls close, ticket sales dwindle

Hohenzollern family is seeking compensation for thousands of works and expropriated property

Albertina delays planned opening of new Vienna museum of modern art