Move will kill off the art scene, say museum directors

A painting by Egon Schiele is among those bought back by the institutions from where they were confiscated

Twenty years since its conception and at a cost of around €680m, the new German museum must now follow through on its restitution promises

Case has so far seen Middle Eastern works seized from New York's Met and the indictment of a former Louvre director

More than 1,100 looted items will be transferred though some artefacts will remain on loan to German museums

Berlin Biennale conference will focus on "decolonising" arts and culture

Berlin-based Ernst von Siemens Art Foundation is supporting roles for a one-year period

Collaborative research by major German institutions may expose huge amounts of Chinese objects taken during Boxer Rebellion

The bequest from the estate of the German photographer Ulrike Crespo includes 90 works and will go on show in November.

New government initiative MuseumsLab aims to foster more international co-operation and consider topics including decolonisation and restitution

Some countries are operating a system based on regional coronavirus case numbers while others have gone into full lockdown

In a surprise ruling, the government prioritises museum openings ahead of restaurants and sports facilities

Measures agreed by government and states include a set of common standards for digital registers

With 2,000 employees, the foundation is the biggest arts employer in Germany

The 19th-century palace is returning to the idea of showing sculpture alongside its Old Masters

This archive article, taken from our feature looking back at the fall of the Berlin Wall 25 years later, shows how German culture remained linked when politics broke down