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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

How theft, strikes, and fraud at the Louvre exacerbate the greatest crisis in the museum's history

The Louvre is currently facing its largest crisis in history, marked by frequent strikes, a recent theft, and issues related to ticket fraud.

Feb 25 • 17:40 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Who is Christophe Leribault, the new president of the Louvre museum who directed the Palace of Versailles?

Christophe Leribault has been appointed as the new president of the Louvre museum following the resignation of Laurence des Cars amid security concerns after a jewelry theft last October.

Feb 25 • 14:12 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

The Louvre Museum has a new head. The director of the Palace of Versailles has taken the position.

Christophe Leribault, formerly the director of the Palace of Versailles, has been appointed as the new head of the Louvre Museum amid operational challenges including theft, strikes, and ticket fraud.

Feb 25 • 12:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

New director takes command of the Louvre after the theft of Crown jewels and a series of internal crises

Christophe Leribault has been appointed the new director of the Louvre Museum amid significant challenges following the theft of the Crown jewels and internal crises.

Feb 25 • 11:10 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Louvre director resigns after heist highlights security failures

The director of the Louvre museum in France has resigned following a high-profile heist that exposed significant security weaknesses at the institution.

Feb 25 • 10:02 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Source: The director of the Palace of Versailles will take over the management of the Louvre Museum

Christophe Leribault is set to replace the former Louvre director, who resigned following a series of scandals, including a high-profile theft.

Feb 25 • 09:25 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Christophe Leribault, President of the Palace of Versailles, will take over the Louvre after the jewelry theft crisis

Christophe Leribault has been appointed to lead the Louvre following the resignation of Laurence des Cars amidst a jewelry theft crisis.

Feb 25 • 08:43 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

1.5 billion royal treasures stolen and leaking Louvre... will changing the museum director make a difference?

The director of the Louvre Museum has resigned following a significant theft of royal jewelry, exposing severe security flaws at one of the world's most visited museums.

Feb 25 • 02:38 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Elysée Palace: Louvre Director Resigns

The director of the Louvre Museum in Paris has resigned following a series of scandals, including a brazen daytime jewelry theft.

Feb 25 • 02:19 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Louvre director resigns amid theft and fraud crises

Louvre Museum director Laurence des Cars has resigned due to ongoing crises including a significant theft, water damage, and staff strikes.

Feb 24 • 20:32 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Louvre Museum director resigns months after crown jewel heist in Paris

The director of the Louvre Museum resigned amid ongoing controversies following a major jewel theft and multiple operational issues.

Feb 24 • 19:59 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Louvre Museum director resigns following $102M theft of crown jewels

The director of the Louvre Museum, Laurence des Cars, has resigned after a significant theft of crown jewels valued at $102 million.

Feb 24 • 19:03 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

France: The Director of the Louvre Resigns

Laurence des Cars has resigned as director of the Louvre, a move seen as a response to intensified pressure following a significant heist at the museum.

Feb 24 • 19:01 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The director of the Louvre resigns

The director of the Louvre Museum has resigned following a high-profile theft of jewels valued at 88 million euros.

Feb 24 • 18:31 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

The director of the Louvre has resigned - again

Laurence des Cars has resigned from her position as director of the Louvre Museum, with President Emmanuel Macron accepting her resignation following a high-profile jewelry heist.

Feb 24 • 18:21 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Louvre Director Resigns Months After Daring Museum Theft

The director of the Louvre has resigned following a high-profile theft at the museum involving valuable artifacts.

Feb 24 • 17:41 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

After Million-Euro Heist: Louvre Director Laurence des Cars Resigns

Laurence des Cars, the director of the Louvre, resigns following a major heist and ongoing issues within the museum.

Feb 24 • 17:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Louvre Museum President Resigns Months After Jewelry Thefts

Laurence des Cars, the first female president of the Louvre Museum, has resigned following recent jewelry thefts to facilitate a fresh direction for the institution.

Feb 24 • 17:27 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The president of the Louvre resigns after the crisis triggered by the theft of the French Crown jewels

Laurence des Cars has resigned as president of the Louvre following a controversy surrounding the theft of the French Crown jewels.

Feb 24 • 17:15 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Dresden Museum is Under Constant Police Watch, Another Heist of the Century is Threatened

The police are continuously monitoring the Dresden Museum due to threats of another potential significant heist.

Feb 19 • 15:34 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

"The Louvre Heist is Not an Accident": Explained What Led to the Museum's Robbery

French parliamentarians are questioning the Louvre's management in light of a recent robbery, highlighting systemic failures in museum security and leadership accountability.

Feb 19 • 14:43 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"The Louvre heist is not an accident," says the parliamentary committee investigating museum security

The parliamentary committee investigating museum security claims that the recent theft at the Louvre indicates a systemic failure in the museum's security protocols.

Feb 19 • 13:58 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Crime & Justice

Man charged after 'priceless' Egyptian artefacts stolen

A man has been charged in connection with the theft of valuable Egyptian artefacts from an Australian museum.

Feb 15 • 09:51 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Man charged after Egyptian artefacts stolen from Caboolture museum

A 52-year-old man has been charged after the theft of ancient Egyptian artefacts from a museum in Caboolture, Australia.

Feb 15 • 04:59 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Yet more embarrassment for the Louvre amid ticket fraud revelations and leaky pipes

The Louvre has encountered further scandal due to a large-scale ticket fraud network that led to the arrest of two employees and adds to previous high-profile theft incidents.

Feb 14 • 15:44 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

How did a fraud network infiltrate the world's most famous museum?

A sophisticated fraud network has caused over $11 million in losses at the Louvre Museum in Paris through counterfeit tickets used over the past decade.

Feb 14 • 12:13 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

'Priceless' Egyptian artefacts stolen from museum north of Brisbane

Queensland police are seeking public assistance after valuable Egyptian artefacts were stolen from a museum in Caboolture, north of Brisbane.

Feb 14 • 00:25 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

The black year of the Louvre: after the theft and the scam, water nearly touches the Mona Lisa

The Louvre Museum faces a series of crises including theft, floods, and closures following the announcement of its ambitious renovation project.

Feb 14 • 00:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
World

The Louvre Museum is haunted by a curse: this time, one of the most visited galleries was flooded

The Louvre Museum has faced another flood, affecting a key gallery that houses significant artworks, including the Mona Lisa.

Feb 13 • 18:54 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

London Bagel Museum CEO Charged... '15-Minute Wage Deduction for Being Late by One Minute and Working Over 52 Hours a Week'

The CEO of the London Bagel Museum has been criminally charged for violating labor laws regarding maximum working hours and wage deductions, following a controversy surrounding a young worker's suspected death from overwork.

Feb 13 • 03:35 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

Chinese probe into Nanjing Museum scandal alleges historic mismanagement and corruption

A scandal involving the Nanjing Museum highlights allegations of corruption and mismanagement regarding the sale of donated paintings that were supposed to be preserved.

Feb 10 • 08:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
Crime & Justice

Artnapping: What is the Real Purpose Behind Art Theft

The article discusses the connection between criminal underground activities and art theft, focusing on a notable incident at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.

Feb 8 • 06:04 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

The photos that show how the 19th-century crown dropped by the thieves from the Louvre museum turned out

After a theft at the Louvre, the crown of French Empress Eugenie was crushed but declared 'almost intact' and restorable by the museum.

Feb 6 • 19:01 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

It is known what happened to the crown stolen from the Louvre. The museum showed photos

The crown of Empress Eugenie, stolen by thieves in October 2025, was abandoned during their escape, and despite its damage, it can be restored to its former glory according to Louvre representatives.

Feb 6 • 13:27 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The Louvre shows the first photos of Empress Eugenie's crown since it was damaged during the museum theft

The Louvre has released the first photographs of Empress Eugenie's crown, which sustained significant damage during the 'brutal' jewelry theft on October 19, 2025, although it can still be restored.

Feb 6 • 08:51 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
Crime & Justice

First photographs of the damaged diamond crown dropped by thieves from the Louvre published

The diamond crown of French Empress Eugénie was damaged after thieves dropped it during a robbery at the Louvre last October, but the museum stated that it is 'almost intact' and fully restorable.

Feb 6 • 08:37 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
Crime & Justice

First photographs of the damaged diamond crown dropped by robbers at the Louvre released

The crown of French Empress Eugénie was damaged after being dropped by fleeing thieves during a robbery at the Louvre last October, but the museum stated it is 'almost intact' and can be fully restored.

Feb 6 • 08:37 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Crime & Justice

Crown from Louvre Heist Restorable: The Media Afterlife of the Crown Jewels

The damaged and recovered crown of Empress Eugénie can be fully restored following the art theft from the Louvre in Paris on October 19, 2025, which generated significant media coverage and interest in the international museum community.

Feb 5 • 17:30 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
Crime & Justice

Empress's crown dropped by Louvre heist thieves to be fully restored

The Louvre museum announced that the crown of French Empress Eugenie will be fully restored after being damaged during a recent theft, though other stolen jewels remain missing.

Feb 5 • 07:07 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Precious Crown Saved from Jewelry Theft at the Louvre to Be Restored

The Louvre Museum in France will restore Empress Eugénie's historical crown, which was damaged during a jewelry heist last October, after the rare crown was found largely intact.

Feb 5 • 02:48 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
World

‘Under the Chin of the National Park’ Louvre Wobbles… “Even if my painting is hung next to the Mona Lisa, no one would notice”

A recent theft of royal jewels from the Louvre's Apollo Gallery highlights the museum's vulnerabilities and raises questions about its economic model and internal crises.

Feb 5 • 02:36 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Crown of Empress Eugénie, damaged in Louvre theft, will be restored

The crown of Empress Eugénie, damaged during last year's theft at the Louvre, is set to be restored without reconstruction, according to a museum announcement.

Feb 4 • 21:51 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Louvre Museum announces that Empress Eugenie's crown can be fully restored

The Louvre Museum announced that Empress Eugenie's crown, severely damaged during a robbery in 2025, has retained its integrity, allowing for complete restoration.

Feb 4 • 20:08 UTC

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