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Russia Admits Staggering Losses of Museum Items

By John William NarinsSep 19th 2010 – 12:00PM
Sean Gallup, Getty Images

Sean Gallup, Getty Images

(Sept. 19) -- Nearly a quarter of a million museum pieces from collections across Russia are missing and unaccounted for, the Ministry of Culture has determined after a comprehensive but unpublicized three-year inspection. AOL News has learned that a consultant to the Museums Department of the Ministry of Culture, Lyubov...

'Grand Prince of All Russia' Sues to Get Kremlin Back

By John William NarinsAug 18th 2010 – 6:00PM
Mikhail Metzel, AP

Mikhail Metzel, AP

(Aug. 18) -- Descendants of Russia's first ruling dynasty have gone to court to reclaim their ancestral lands – specifically, the Kremlin. On Monday, the Moscow Arbitration Court decided the case will be heard Oct. 18. The plaintiff is the Princes' Foundation for the Advancement of Religious and National...

Background on ministry of culture

A culture minister (sometimes minister of culture, minister for culture, or secretary of culture) is a Cabinet position in some governments responsible for protecting the national heritage of a country and promoting cultural expression.

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