The Paris Louvre museum did not open at 8am on Monday as usual as staff was meeting to discuss a strike over pay and working conditions, potentially disrupting access for thousands of visitors to the world's most-visited museum. The vote comes as the museum struggles with the fallout of a jewel h... Read more
France 24 - Dec 15
Weeks after jewel heist, world’s most visited museum in dispute over staffing, renovations and ticket price risesTrade unions at the crisis-hit Louvre museum in Paris will begin a strike on Monday to demand urgent renovations and staffing increases, and to protest against a rise in ticket prices ... Read more
Theguardiantheguardian - Dec 15
The head of the Louvre Museum said Wednesday that new surveillance cameras and anti-intrusion systems will soon be installed at the Paris landmark after last month's stunning crown jewels heist. Read more
Daily Express Us - Nov 20
Thieves took less than eight minutes to steal jewels valued at $102 million last Sunday morning from Paris' famous Louvre museum. Read more
Cbs News - Oct 26
The Louvre remained closed Monday, a day after historic jewels were stolen from the world’s most-visited museum in a daring daylight heist that prompted authorities to reassess security measures at cultural sites across France. Read more
New York Post - Oct 20
The French culture ministry said eight pieces were stolen – but not the hugely valuable crown of Napoleon III’s wife, Empress EugenieThe Louvre – the world’s most-visited museum – was closed suddenly on Sunday after a break-in at its Apollon gallery, the home of the French crown jewels - part of ... Read more
The Guardian - Oct 20
The hunt is on after three daring, scooter-riding thieves stole priceless jewels from the world's most-visited museum, Paris' Louvre. It happened just after the museum opened, with visitors already inside. Elizabeth Palmer has more. Read more
Cbs News - Oct 19
France's Interior Minister, Laurent Nuñez, called the heist "a major, highly organized operation" that lasted just seven minutes. Authorities were still drawing up the value of the stolen items. Read more
Npr - Oct 19
Thieves broke into the Louvre in Paris — the world's most visited museum — early Sunday morning. Museum officials said they stole jewelry and fled. Read more
Cbs News - Oct 19
