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Thieves flee The Louvre in Paris

Thieves broke into the Louvre Museum in Paris, stealing jewelry of "inestimable heritage and historical value" in 7-minute heist

Thieves carried out a brazen seven-minute heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris on Sunday morning, breaking into the famed landmark using a basket lift to force open a window, smash display cases and st...

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Paris police hunt Louvre thieves after priceless jewels vanish in daring heist

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Hunt continues for thieves after priceless jewels stolen in heist at Louvre museum in Paris

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High-profile heists from museums

The British Museum said around 2,000 artefacts including gold jewellery and gems had been stolen over a long period in what the museum described as an "inside job".

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Louvre in Paris robbed of ‘priceless’ jewelry in seven-minute heist

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Thieves rob priceless jewels from Paris' Louvre in brazen heist

'Priceless' jewels stolen in raid on Louvre Museum in Paris

The Louvre Museum in Paris has been closed following a robbery, France's culture minister says. Rachida Dati wrote on X that the robbery happened on Sunday morning and that there were no reports of injuries. An investigation has been launched.

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Paris’ Louvre Museum Forced to Close After Chainsaw-Wielding Thieves Pull Off 7-Minute Heist, Escape with Jewelry Worth Millions

The Louvre Museum is closed following a 7-minute jewelry heist. On Sunday, Oct. 19, thieves broke into the famous museum in Paris, France, escaping with jewelry worth millions that had been on display, a Louvre spokesperson confirmed in a statement obtained by PEOPLE.

How Paris became the home of the heist

“It’s clear that we’re dealing with Arsene Lupin,” said Ariel Weil, the Socialist mayor of central Paris, referring to the fictional creation of Maurice LeBlanc, whose exploits inspired a recent Netflix series. “Up until now, it’s been a film script.”

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Political crisis in France eases for now as prime minister survives no-confidence vote

PARIS -- PARIS (AP) — France’s latest political crisis eased — for now — when Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu survived two consecutive no-confidence votes on Thursday, averting another government collapse and giving President Emmanuel Macron a respite before an even tougher fight over the national budget.

Macron: Louvre theft an attack on France's heritage

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday denounced the spectacular theft of jewellery from the Louvre Museum in Paris as an attack on France's cultural history. "The theft from the Louvre is an attack on a cultural asset that we value because it is part of our history,

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France’s ex-president Sarkozy goes to jail

France's former president Nicolas Sarkozy arrives for the verdict in his appeal trial in the so-called Bygmalion case, at the courthouse, in Paris, on February 14, 2024. — File photo by Agence

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Tour de France 2026 –All the route rumours ahead of the official presentation

The routes for the 2026 Tour de France and 2026 Tour de France Femmes will be presented in Paris next week on Tuesday, October 23. The race directors of the biggest races of the men's and women's calendars, Christian Prudhomme and Marion Rousse, will be on hand to show off the routes for next summer's races.

Meghan’s Paris appearance likely cost Balenciaga $250K: Stylist

PARIS, FRANCE – OCTOBER 04: Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex attends the Balenciaga Womenswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 04, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Arnold Jerocki/Getty Images for Balenciaga)