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Extreme heat forces early closure of Paris tourist attractions

A severe heatwave gripping France on Tuesday forced the early closure of the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum, two of Paris's most visited tourist attractions, as authorities grappled with soaring temperatures that have disrupted daily life across the country.

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Louvre picks architects for €800m overhaul and new Mona Lisa space

France’s Culture Ministry announced on Monday the architects and landscape designers chosen for the Louvre Museum’s planned €700-800 million revamp in Paris.

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The Louvre in the news again

This week on The Sound Kitchen, it’s the answer to the question about the recently closed gallery in the Louvre Museum. You’ll hear about my recent trip to Copenhagen, where I met listener Hans Verner Lollike, there are your answers to the bonus question on “The Listeners Corner”, Ollia Horton’s…

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The Louvre seen tightening security with similar measures robbers took in October

The Louvre didn’t publicly comment about Tuesday’s security operation

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Louvre museum closed as staff continue strike over working conditions

The Louvre Museum closed its doors to thousands of disappointed visitors on Monday as staff launched a strike to protest working conditions and security failures at the Paris landmark, two months after a jewel heist.

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Weak Password Mistakes Trigger Disastrous Hacks — Millions Affected Worldwide

Weak passwords are driving massive global data breaches. From the 16 billion credential leak to McDonald's, Yahoo, and even the Louvre Museum, experts warn that better password hygiene is essential. Here is what you can do.

International Business Times UK

UK police appeal for information after 600 items stolen from Bristol museum in 'high value' raid

The Bristol robbery came just three weeks before a daring daylight heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris which saw a gang make off with crown jewels worth an estimated €88 million.

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Two charged over role in plot to steal priceless gems from Louvre Museum

A 38-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man were charged on Saturday for their part in the plot to steal nearly €100 million worth of gems from the Louvre Museum in central Paris..

Radio France Internationale

Two men admit role in Louvre heist while jewels remain missing

Two men arrested on Saturday in connection with the Louvre Museum heist have partially admitted their part in the raid, Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau revealed on Wednesday.

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‘Daring Daytime Heist’: Two Arrested After $100 Million French Crown Jewels Stolen from Louvre Museum

Two men accused of stealing $100 million worth of France’s Crown Jewels during a bold daylight robbery at the Louvre Museum have been arrested

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Did Kim Kardashian's Robbers Strike Again? Louvre Jewel Heist Theory Baffles Investigators

A brazen daylight heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris has triggered comparisons with the infamous Kim Kardashian robbery, reviving questions about elite thieves and museum security.

International Business Times UK

Louvre remains shut for a second day as police hunt jewel heist gang

The Louvre Museum in Paris was closed for a second day on Monday as police continued their hunt for the gang who stole priceless pieces of royal jewellery in a daring raid. France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said he would tighten security outside cultural institutions as a result.

Radio France Internationale

French Police Hunt Louvre Jewel Thieves

The hunt was on Monday for the band of thieves who stole eight priceless royal pieces of jewellery from the Louvre Museum in the heart of Paris in broad daylight.

International Business Times

Hunt Underway For Burglars That Stole French Crown Jewels From The Louvre, Emmanuel Macron Says, 'Everything Is Being Done'

Paris’ chief prosecutor, Laure Beccuau stated that the police are actively searching for a team of four thieves involved with the daylight heist at the Louvre Museum on Sunday.

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Louvre museum surrounded by police after robbery

A dramatic heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris has left the museum surrounded by police and closed to visitors for at least the day.

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Climate Activists Hurl Soup at Mona Lisa in Louvre Museum

Two climate activists threw soup at the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum in Paris to raise awareness about sustainable food systems, amid protests by French ...

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Climate activists throw soup at glass protecting Mona Lisa in Paris

Two climate activists hurled soup Sunday at the glass protecting the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum in Paris and shouted slogans advocating for a sustainable food system.

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Versailles Palace, Louvre evacuated after threats as France on high alert following knife attack

The Louvre Museum in Paris and Versailles Palace evacuated visitors and staff Saturday after receiving bomb threats. The government has put France on high security alert after a fatal school stabbing by a suspected extremist.

Radio France Internationale

Louvre and Versailles evacuated amid maximum security alert in France

The Louvre Museum and Versailles Palace evacuated visitors and staff on Saturday after receiving bomb threats. France has declared a top-level security alert nationwide following the murder of a teacher at a high school in a suspected terrorist attack.

The Hindu

Several special gestures by France in banquet for PM Modi: Officials

France hosted PM Modi in a special banquet at the Louvre Museum, the first time since 1953. The menu featured the Indian tricolour and vegetarian dishes, a deviation from French protocol. A unique gesture to honor India's leader.

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Supporters of jailed Russian dissident Navalny recreate his cell in Paris

The support team of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny have installed a small concrete box marked with the word SHIZO (meaning punishment cell in Russian) behind the Louvre Museum in Paris, to try and raise awareness over his dire conditions of detention.

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