Arts Dec 17 Ongoing strikes and the $100 million heist push the Louvre into historic crisis 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 28 Arrested man is thought to be 4th member of Louvre heist gang, Paris prosecutor says The prosecutor's statement didn’t say what role, exactly, the man is thought to have played in the daylight heist. By John Leicester, Associated Press
World Nov 19 Louvre to set up new cameras and anti-intrusion systems after stunning crown jewels heist Louvre director Laurence des Cars said on Wednesday that the cameras — about 100 of them — will be up and running by the end of next year while anti-intrusion systems will start to be put in place within two… 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 05 France suspends access to Shein online platform as the retailer opens its first store in Paris By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press The move came on the same day that Shein opened its first permanent store in Paris inside one of the city’s most iconic department stores. On Wednesday morning protesters camped outside the BHV department store, but crowds of shoppers turned… Continue reading
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 31 Watch 5:01 Art crime investigator breaks down the brazen jewel heist at the Louvre By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins Three of the four members of the so-called “commando team” allegedly behind the brazen heist at the Louvre are in custody. Thieves posing as construction workers broke through a balcony window at the museum, ransacked two cases of royal jewels… Continue watching
Oct 30 Key details emerge in Louvre jewel heist as 5 more are arrested By Thomas Adamson, Angela Charlton, Associated Press Key planning details have snapped into focus. Continue reading
Oct 29 Paris prosecutor says 2 suspects 'partially' admitted participation in Louvre jewel heist By Thomas Adamson, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press It took thieves less than eight minutes to steal the jewels in broad daylight on Oct. 19, shocking the world. They have not been recovered. Continue reading