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πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ El PaΓ­s
National & Local

β€˜Relooted’, the African video game that challenges players to recover objects stolen by colonizers: β€œIt’s a rescue mission”

The game 'Relooted' challenges players to recover artifacts stolen by colonial powers through missions set in a futuristic 2099.

Mar 1 β€’ 04:30 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡· Naftemporiki
National & Local

N. Kaklamanis: "The struggle for the return of the Parthenon Marbles will not wane until final vindication"

The President of the Hellenic Parliament, Nikitas Kaklamanis, affirming the commitment to the return of the Parthenon Marbles, addressed a gathering emphasizing the united efforts of past and future generations in this endeavor.

Feb 27 β€’ 08:28 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡° Politiken
World

Rane Willerslev was "really irritated". Now there is news about the feather cape

The story of a rare Brazilian feather cape returned to Brazil from Denmark has developed into a transatlantic affair, especially involving Rane Willerslev, the director of the National Museum of Denmark, who expressed his frustration regarding the situation.

Feb 27 β€’ 08:15 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ El PaΓ­s
National & Local

Mexico claims a French auction house for selling 40 archaeological pieces of national heritage

The Mexican government is taking legal action against a French auction house for selling archaeological pieces that they claim belong to Mexico's cultural heritage.

Feb 26 β€’ 18:50 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡· Naftemporiki
National & Local

Prokopios Pavlopoulos: Contribution to the legal documentation of Greece's compelling arguments for the definitive 'repatriation' of the Parthenon Sculptures

Former Greek President Prokopios Pavlopoulos emphasizes the increasing global recognition of Greece's legal claims for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures during a speech at an event advocating for their repatriation.

Feb 26 β€’ 18:27 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Senegal: Opening of a Colloquium on the Restitution of Cultural Works

A colloquium titled "Sovereignties and Restitution of Cultural Works" has commenced in Senegal, bringing together experts to discuss cultural repatriation issues.

Feb 25 β€’ 10:32 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

From the basement of a Belgian museum to Congolese mines: the issue of geological archives of the DRC

The article discusses the dispute over the geological archives of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), currently held in Belgium, and the call for their digitization.

Feb 23 β€’ 23:01 UTC
πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί RT
National & Local

France hands back stolen colonial-era artifact to West African country

France has returned a sacred drum, the Djidji Ayokwe, to Ivory Coast in a ceremony attended by both nations' culture ministers.

Feb 22 β€’ 14:26 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
World

France repatriates stolen colonial-era 'talking drum' to Ivory Coast

France has returned a colonial-era 'talking drum' to Ivory Coast, looted in 1916 by colonial troops, as part of broader efforts to repatriate stolen artefacts.

Feb 20 β€’ 17:28 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Punch
National & Local

France returns colonial-era talking drum to Ivory Coast

France has returned a colonial-era 'talking drum' to Ivory Coast, marking a significant step in the repatriation of stolen artefacts to Africa.

Feb 20 β€’ 16:43 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
Life & Tech

Game simulating museum thefts to discuss the repatriation of artworks

The new South African video game 'Relooted' involves players stealing from Western museums to return African artifacts to their countries of origin, sparking discussions about art repatriation.

Feb 19 β€’ 14:34 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Africa: 'Relooted' - the Video Game Where Players Steal Back African Artefacts

A new video game called 'Relooted' allows players to reclaim African artefacts looted by colonisers, aiming to highlight colonial injustices in a playful manner.

Feb 15 β€’ 15:33 UTC
πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί RT
National & Local

British university to return looted African artifacts

The University of Cambridge will return over 100 looted artifacts to Nigeria, responding to calls for repatriation of cultural items taken during colonial rule.

Feb 11 β€’ 12:43 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

"Relooted": a video game to take back the looted African heritage from Western museums

The video game "Relooted" allows players to virtually reclaim African artifacts that have been taken to Western museums.

Feb 10 β€’ 10:36 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Bookplates of the Late Joseon Era Anti-Japanese General Flowing to the U.S. Returned to the Motherland After 50 Years

Bookplates belonging to an Anti-Japanese general from the late Joseon era have finally returned to South Korea after being held in the U.S. for over 50 years.

Feb 9 β€’ 09:47 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
National & Local

"Networks".. An embarrassing video of Obama and the Netherlands returns a pharaonic head to Egypt

The program "Networks" highlights a troubling video by Trump showcasing Obama and Michelle in a derogatory manner, alongside Egypt's repatriation of a stolen pharaonic artifact from the Netherlands.

Feb 7 β€’ 18:35 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
National & Local

The Head of a Stolen Pharaoh Statue Returns to Egypt and Followers Praise

The repatriation of a stolen pharaoh statue head from the Netherlands to Egypt has garnered praise on social media.

Feb 7 β€’ 14:04 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ FAZ
Life & Tech

From India to Germany: How foreign the communal life in Germany has become to me

The author reflects on the loss of close community living in Germany after returning from fifty years in India, noting what they miss about Indian life.

Dec 25 β€’ 15:10 UTC

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