World Feb 24 Louvre's director resigns in the wake of brazen French crown jewels heist and other troubles By Thomas Adamson, John Leicester, Associated Press
Arts Dec 17 Ongoing strikes and the $100 million heist push the Louvre into historic crisis The strike at the Louvre is no longer just a labor dispute. It has become a test of how securely, credibly and competently the world’s most visited museum is being run. By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press
Arts Dec 17 Louvre workers vote to extend a strike as the museum partially reopens The Louvre partially opened Wednesday to allow visitors to enjoy the Mona Lisa and other highlights. By Thomas Adamson, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press
World Nov 07 Louvre promises to restore imperial crown dropped by thieves during museum heist Thieves made away with eight objects on display at the Paris museum, including a sapphire diadem, necklace and single earring from a set linked to 19th-century Queens Marie-Amélie and Hortense. By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press
World Nov 05 Louvre heist suspect's trial in a separate case postponed due to high media profile The suspect's lawyers argued that the high-profile nature of the Louvre robbery hindered their preparation. The prosecutor agreed that the case needed to be judged in "serene conditions."… By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press
Nov 01 Two new suspects handed preliminary charges over Louvre jewels heist, prosecutor says By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press The Paris prosecutor said Saturday two new suspects were handed preliminary charges for their alleged involvement in the crown jewels heist at the Louvre museum, three days after they were arrested by police as part of the sweeping investigation. Continue reading
Oct 26 Suspects arrested over theft of crown jewels from the Louvre, prosecutor says By Samuel Petrequin, Nicolas Garriga, Associated Press Suspects have been arrested in connection with the theft of crown jewels from Paris’ Louvre museum, the Paris prosecutor said on Sunday, a week after the heist that stunned the world. Continue reading
Oct 23 What will happen to the jewels stolen from the Louvre Museum? Here's where they might end up By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, R.J. Rico, Associated Press It's not like someone could publicly wear one of France's Crown Jewels stolen on Sunday, and finding a market to sell the full artifacts would be incredibly difficult. Continue reading
Oct 22 Louvre reopens 3 days after jewel heist as director offers to resign over 'terrible failure' By Thomas Adamson, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press In testimony to the French Senate, Louvre director Laurence des Cars said that the museum had a shortage of security cameras outside the monument and other ″weaknesses″ exposed by Sunday’s theft. Continue reading
Oct 19 Crown jewels stolen from Louvre in '4-minute operation' by thieves in broad daylight By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press In a minutes-long strike Sunday inside the world’s most-visited museum, thieves rode a basket lift up the Louvre ’s facade, forced a window, smashed display cases and fled with priceless Napoleonic jewels, officials said. Continue reading