World Nov 07 Louvre promises to restore imperial crown dropped by thieves during museum heist 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
World Nov 01 Two new suspects handed preliminary charges over Louvre jewels heist, prosecutor says 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. By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press
World Oct 26 Suspects arrested over theft of crown jewels from the Louvre, prosecutor says 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. By Samuel Petrequin, Nicolas Garriga, Associated Press
World Oct 23 What will happen to the jewels stolen from the Louvre Museum? Here’s where they might end up 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. By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, R.J. Rico, Associated Press
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
May 30 Man in wig throws cake at glass protecting Mona Lisa, shouting ‘Think of the Earth!’ By Associated Press A man seemingly disguised as an old woman in a wheelchair threw a piece of cake at the glass protecting the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum and shouted at people to "Think of the Earth."… Continue reading
Mar 01 Virus spreads to over 60 countries; France closes the Louvre By Foster Klug, Associated Press The number of countries hit by the coronavirus climbed past 60 Sunday, and infections and deaths continued to mount around the globe, emptying streets of tourists and workers, shaking economies and rewriting the realities of daily life. Continue reading
Oct 23 5 things we learned at the Louvre’s historic Leonardo da Vinci exhibit By Joshua Barajas For starters, the "Mona Lisa" isn't officially a part of the exhibit. But with so many other treasures displayed, the painting's not entirely missed either. Continue reading