Dutch art detective recovers stolen Van Gogh

21 Sept 06:44 Key points summarised by AI

Renowned Dutch art detective Arthur Brand successfully recovered Vincent van Gogh's 1884 painting, "Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring," valued between three and six million euros, after its theft three-and-a-half years ago.
The precious artwork, stolen from the Singer Laren Museum during a 2020 coronavirus lockdown heist, was returned to Brand in a blue IKEA bag by an anonymous individual who described it as causing a "massive headache."
This recovery concludes a lengthy search that involved the conviction of the initial thief and the painting's subsequent holding by another criminal attempting to use it as collateral for a reduced sentence, which Brand and police firmly rejected.

Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests

Today 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.