Holocaust Restitution

Nazi-looted Egon Schiele painting returns to rightful owners

Another Nazi-looted Egon Schiele painting returns to heirs of ‘Cabaret’ inspiration Fritz Grünbaum.

US court won't overrule Spanish law in art case

US court rules Madrid museum can keep Pissarro painting looted by the Nazis.

Latvia, Lithuania, offering restitution for Holocaust survivors

In a shift, Latvia and Lithuania are paying Holocaust survivors and heirs for their stolen property.

For first time in decades:

Austria increases Holocaust survivor payments

Austria promises to pay an estimated 2,500 Holocaust survivors an additional direct compensation payment in 2023.

Heirs receive 7 Egon Schiele artworks stolen by Nazis

In emotional ceremony, heirs to ‘Cabaret’ inspiration Fritz Grünbaum take back 7 Egon Schiele works stolen by the Nazis.

Egon Schiele portraits stolen by Nazis to be returned to heirs

7 Egon Schiele portraits to be returned to heirs of Jewish cabaret star murdered in the Holocaust.

This museum curator is returning art looted by Nazis to owners

A German museum curator is personally returning art looted by the Nazis to the descendants of the Holocaust victims who owned them.

Lithuania passes new law on Holocaust restitution

Good Will Compensation Law welcomed by American Jewish Committee as step toward justice for Lithuanian Holocaust survivors and heirs.

Lithuanian proposes:

Allocate over $38m for Holocaust survivors and their heirs

'Proposal is an important step to providing a measure of justice to Lithuanian Holocaust survivors and their families,' organization says.

Luxembourg to open Holocaust remembrance center

Luxembourg is set to open a Holocaust center in May as part of a historic restitution agreement with the Jewish community.

Latvia’s parliament passes Holocaust restitution bill

Bill includes compensation for lost Jewish property and funding to revitalize the country's Jewish community.

Britain criticizes Polish restitution law

British minister says Poland should provide legal avenues for victims of the Holocaust to pursue restitution claims.

Foreign Ministry officials: Lapid's approach is misguided

Poland is only doing what the rest of Europe has already done, albeit with more fanfare, say Israeli diplomats who now fear reprisals.

Polish PM attacks Israeli response: 'Irresponsible and unjust'

Polish PM decries decision of Foreign Minister Lapid to downgrade diplomatic relations in wake of law restricting Holocaust-era restitution.

FM Lapid: 'Poland approved an anti-Semitic and unethical law'

'This evening, Poland became an anti-democratic, anti-liberal country,' Foreign Minister Yair Lapid says.

US ramping up pressure on Poland over restitution law

US special envoy for Holocaust issues says Polish legislation "would cause irreparable harm to both Jews and non-Jews".

Jewish group: New Polish law 'discriminatory and immoral'

The new Polish restitution law is discriminatory and immoral, says EJC President Kantor.

Hearing in Polish Senate over Holocaust restitution law

Head of Israeli embassy in Warsaw and Holocaust survivor to speak in Polish Senate about law which would prevent restitution to survivors.

Polish nationalists leave tons of debris outside Israeli embassy

Polish protesters dump chunks of brick wall outside of Israel's embassy in Warsaw, after Israel criticized limits on Holocaust restitution.

Polish PM adamant: 'Poland will not pay for Nazi crimes'

Unimpressed by Israeli warning following law blocking restitution claims, Poland calls for Israeli FM Lapid to be "condemned."

WJC President excoriates Polish Holocaust restitution law

Ronald S. Lauder condemns Polish draft law that would severely limit any ability by Holocaust victims to recover stolen property.

Lapid to Poland: No law will change history

Foreign Minister responds to Polish draft law which would limit Holocaust restitution claims.

Polish bill up for debate may limit restitution claims

Restitution organization warns that bill could place “new, insurmountable legal conditions” on claims for property recovery or compensation.

SCOTUS rejects appeal for Holocaust restitution

SCOTUS rejects appeal for restitution, supports Germany's demand that cases be decided only in German courts.

Holocaust Compensation claims against national railways

Over 100 billion dollars at current value has not been returned to Jewish owners or their heirs-and railways profited from transports.Op-ed.

Dutch Holocaust theft of Jewish assets has finally been revealed

Most agents, lawyers and notaries who dealt with stolen Jewish assets were not prosecuted. Pre-war Jewish owners were fined for back taxes.

Dutch Jews reject rail company's 'low' offer of restitution

Dutch national rail company offers $5.6 million for Holocaust-era transport of Jewish victims.

'Inciting anti-Semitism not in the interest of the country'

Polish state TV incited hatred against Jews with report on Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, media ethics panel says.

Poland: Will presidential hopeful back Holocaust restitution?

Rafal Trzaskowski may ‘satisfy Jewish claims’ for Holocaust restitution, Polish state TV warns.

Polish bill to block Holocaust restitution referred to committee

Polish parliament sends bill to block Holocaust restitution to committee for 'further work.'

Poland blocks resolution to stop Holocaust restitution

Polish leaders block resolution that would have stopped restitution of property lost during the Holocaust.

Museum to pay restitution to heirs of Nazi-looted art

Swiss museum agrees to pay restitution to heirs of Nazi-looted art worth $2m.

88 senators urge Pompeo to press Poland on Holocaust restitution

Bipartisan Senate resolution calls on Secretary of State to pressure Poland to take action on restitution of Holocaust victims' property.

Poland to discuss bill preventing Holocaust restitution

Poland's Kukiz15 party 'hopes to pass bill' this week preventing 'random demands' for restitution.

Poland cancels Israeli visit over WWII property restitution row

Israeli visit would have focused primarily on property restitution, Polish Foreign Ministry claims.

Poles protesting Holocaust restitution march through Warsaw

Hundreds of Polish anti-restitution activists rail against ‘Holocaust hyenas’ at march.

Judge: $40 million Nazi-looted painting belongs to museum

LA judge rules Spanish museum owns painting sold by Jewish woman when she fled the Nazis, not her heirs.

Mike Pompeo urges Poland to pass Holocaust restitution laws

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo raises the issue of Holocaust-era property restitution during his first official visit to Poland.

House approves Holocaust restitution bill

House of Representatives unanimously passes bill to help Holocaust survivors and the families of victims obtain restitution.

Senators urge Poland to reconsider Holocaust restitution law

59 U.S. Senators write Polish PM regarding Poland’s Holocaust property restitution legislation which excludes most survivors.

Another painting from Gurlitt collection was looted by the Nazis

Restitution to heirs to commence after researchers discover painting belonged to Jewish politician Georges Mandel before Nazis stole it.

Boston art museum to pay heirs of Holocaust victim

Museum of Fine Arts in Boston settles with heirs of Holocaust victim and will retain 18th-century German porcelain pieces.

'Time is running out to restore Holocaust survivors' property'

President Rivlin says justice demands property stolen from Holocaust victims be returned while there are still survivors around.

New database to help Holocaust survivors reclaim Warsaw property

The World Jewish Restitution Organization has created a database to help Holocaust survivors reclaim property in Warsaw before deadline.

Will Holocaust survivors finally get their property back?

President of EU Parliament and British Minister of Foreign Affairs back Holocaust restitution for survivors.