GRAHAM BOWLEY
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Ukrainian Refugees in Germany Weigh Tough Choice: Stay or Go Home
As refugees, they were welcomed with safety, services and jobs. As the war grinds on, giving that up is not a simple decision.
In Hitler’s Birthplace, Soul-Searching Over a Poisonous Past
The Austrian government is turning the house where Hitler was born into a police station. But many think it should be used instead to teach...
Move to Rename ‘Anne Frank’ Day Care Center Stirs Criticism in Germany
The proposed name change, reportedly at the behest of parents and employees who found Frank’s story difficult to explain to children, comes amid acute concern...
Provenance of a Museum’s Greek Exhibit Is Questioned, Fueling a Debate
After a touring exhibition of antiquities from the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Fla., raised concerns at a Denver museum, a curator was...
Where Are Their Heads? Hordes of Ancient Statues Pose That Puzzle
Many museums would like to match their headless torsos with their missing heads, but as a debate between Turkey and a Danish institution makes clear,...
Peter Doig Awarded $2.5 Million in Dispute Over Painting He Denied
The owner of a painting and a gallery had sued Peter Doig, insisting he falsely denied creating the work. But a federal judge ordered sanctions...
For US Museums With Looted Art, the Indiana Jones Era Is Over
Prodded by law enforcement, and pushed by foreign governments, American museums are increasingly returning artifacts to countries of origin, but critics wonder at what cost.
Lawsuit Says Charity Leader Hired His Former Personal Trainer for Key Role
Spending by a charity intended to honor a radio pioneer is being challenged by his granddaughter, who says he was tricked into leaving his fortune...
Officials Say Russian Art, Seized by Finns, Should Return Home
Finnish custom officials had seized the art several days ago, but the Finns and European Union officials decided that art lent to museums for exhibit...
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