World 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
World Oct 22 Louvre reopens 3 days after jewel heist as director offers to resign over ‘terrible failure’ 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. By Thomas Adamson, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press
World Oct 19 Crown jewels stolen from Louvre in ‘4-minute operation’ by thieves in broad daylight 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. By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press
World May 30 Man in wig throws cake at glass protecting Mona Lisa, shouting ‘Think of the Earth!’ 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."… By Associated Press
Health Mar 01 Virus spreads to over 60 countries; France closes the Louvre 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. By Foster Klug, Associated Press
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
Jul 18 Louvre Museum removes Sackler name after opioid protests By Associated Press At the Louvre's Oriental Antiquities gallery, tape is covering multiple placards bearing the name that has long been associated with arts patronage around the world. Continue reading
May 29 Louvre reopens after one-day closure due to overcrowding By Associated Press The Louvre museum in Paris reopened to the public Wednesday after being shut down for a day when workers complaining about overcrowding walked out. Continue reading