Euronews • April 15, 2026 09:49

France’s lawmakers pass bill on restitution of artworks looted during colonial era

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France’s National Assembly has unanimously passed a bill to return cultural property looted from the country’s former colonial empire.

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'Today the relationship between France and the African continent changes', historian says

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France’s lawmakers pass bill on restitution of artworks looted during colonial era

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'Today the relationship between France and the African continent changes', historian says

French lawmakers on Monday passed a bill to simplify the return of artworks looted during the colonial era to their countries of origin. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, historian …