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France deploys 70,000 police to try to contain nationwide protests

Multiple cultural institutions across Paris remained closed on Saturday as France deployed 70,000 police officers to maintain security, with protests engulfing the country for another weekend.

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A fire burns next to a sign reading "Inequality of opportunity" during an authorised demonstration organised by a labour union in Marseille, France, October 24, 2026
A crown worn by French Empress Eugenie, which was targeted by thieves during a heist at Paris' Louvre Museum on October 19, 2025 but was dropped during their escape, on display in this undated still frame from a video.

Museum heists have turned more violent, with thieves hired on social media, Europol says

Over the last two years, art thieves have shifted their attention to precious metals, jewels, and cultural artifacts that offer greater profits, the EU's law enforcement agency said in a report.

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A municipal police car blocking a street in front of the Castillet in Perpignan, in the Pyrenees-Orientales department in southern France, on June 21, 2026.

Louvre heist sequel? Millions of euros worth of jewelry stolen from France's Lalique museum

The jewelry was taken "in a very short space of time," the museum said on Instagram, though it did not go into greater detail on what was stolen.

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(ILLUSTRATIVE) The Louvre Museum in Paris. Archive.

Tunisian national arrested for planned terror attack on Louvre or Jewish community in Paris

According to Le Monde, in one conversation, the detainee claimed to know access points that lead to the Louvre and discussed making explosives he could plant at the museum. 

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Activists display ex-prince Andrew arrest image at Louvre amid Epstein scrutiny

King Charles's younger brother was photographed by Reuters photographer Phil Noble after being arrested on Thursday at the Sandringham estate.

FEBRUARY 26, 2026ByLARA SUKSTER MOSHEYOF
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, younger brother of Britain’s King Charles, formerly known as Prince Andrew, leaves Aylsham Police Station on a vehicle, on the day he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, after the U.S. Justice Department released more records

Ancient Greek masterpieces sealed off as Louvre’s southern wing deemed ‘fragile’

A structural inspection found fragility in beams supporting the second floor of the Louvre’s southern wing, prompting the immediate closure of the Campana Gallery for safety precautions.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The Louvre Museum

Authorities believe Antwerp's jewelry underworld might lead to finding Louvre loot

Belgian police received an alert from their French counterparts, urging them to be on the lookout for anyone trying to hawk the stolen jewels after the Louvre heist.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025ByREUTERS
FILE PHOTO: Members of a forensic team inspect a window believed to have been used in what the French Interior Ministry said was a robbery at the Louvre museum during which jewellery was stolen, in Paris, France, October 19, 2025.

More Louvre heist suspects arrested, jewels remain missing - report

Police have made more arrests in the $102 million Louvre heist, with five new suspects detained. The precious jewels, including items from the French Crown Jewels, remain missing.

OCTOBER 30, 2025ByREUTERS
French police officers stand guard in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, France on November 14, 2015. Photo by Laurence Geai/Flash90

Louvre robbery: Two suspects arrested, DNA links one to scooter

DNA from one of the suspects was found on a scooter used in the Louvre robbery.

OCTOBER 29, 2025ByREUTERS
A crown worn by French Empress Eugenie, which was targeted by thieves during a heist at Paris' Louvre Museum on October 19, 2025 but was dropped during their escape, on display in this undated still frame from a video.

How a Naples museum protects its treasures with forensic mapping

A team of gemology experts at the Tesoro di San Gennaro museum has developed a forensic fingerprinting method to certify gems, creating a sort of DNA for the collection's pieces.

OCTOBER 28, 2025ByREUTERS
The Tesoro di San Gennaro museum in Naples, Italy

Suspects in Louvre jewel heist case arrested near Paris, prosecutor says

French police arrested two suspects in the daring Louvre jewel heist, catching one as he tried to flee the country after the daylight robbery that stunned France.

OCTOBER 26, 2025ByREUTERS
FILE PHOTO: Members of a forensic team inspect a window believed to have been used in what the French Interior Ministry said was a robbery at the Louvre museum during which jewellery was stolen, in Paris, France, October 19, 2025.

Israeli security firm assists in investigation of Louvre jewel heist

CGI Group, led by a former Shin Bet cheif, was brought in to support French investigation into Louvre jewel heist.

OCTOBER 20, 2025ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF
Police stand near the pyramid of the Louvre museum after reports of a robbery, in Paris, France, October 19, 2025.

Empress Eugénie's crown found damaged after Louvre Museum robbery

Empress Eugénie’s diamond- and emerald-studded crown, stolen during a daring Louvre heist that stunned France, was found damaged near the museum. Officials vow to restore it and tighten security.

OCTOBER 20, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
(ILLUSTRATIVE) The Louvre Museum in Paris. Archive.

Thieves steal priceless jewels from Louvre museum in Paris in daring daylight heist

Thieves broke into Paris' Louvre museum through a window on Sunday, stealing "priceless" items of jewelry.

OCTOBER 19, 2025ByREUTERS
Police officers work near a crane believed to have been used in what the French Interior Ministry said was a robbery at the Louvre museum during which jewellery was stolen, in Paris, France, October 19, 2025