Louvre should spend more on security, less on acquisitions
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French authorities have arrested two suspects in the $102 million Louvre Museum crown jewel heist, but the stolen royal artifacts remain missing.
For many Americans, Paris represents the pinnacle of romance and refinement, a place where art, architecture, and style converge to form something almost mythical. From “Casablanca” to “Sex and the City’s” dreamy finale and Netflix’s “Emily in Paris,
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French senators say security at the Louvre is ‘not in line’ with modern standards and demand action
French senators have acknowledged that the Louvre's security is outdated and needs urgent upgrades. On Tuesday, a delegation visited the museum following a recent heist where thieves stole jewels worth 88 million euros in under eight minutes.
Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said the pair had been convicted in a theft case in 2015 in Paris.
Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau said the information made public about the arrests in the Louvre case should not have been disclosed.
The Paris prosecutor has revealed that two suspects in the Louvre jewels heist were previously convicted together in a theft case 10 years ago.
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One week on, a breakthrough in the Louvre heist that exposed weaknesses and wounded French pride
Alexandre Portier, the lawmaker leading the French parliament’s inquiry into the theft, said the heist had left a "wound."