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The theft of the crown jewels is another blow to national prestige, but far greater is the threat of a monarchical president hoarding power against voters’ wishes, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

France's ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy became the first former head of an EU state to be jailed Tuesday, proclaiming his innocence as he entered a Paris prison. Sarkozy's lawyer said a request had been immediately filed for parole but he will remain incarcerated for at least a month.

We’re big fans of heist movies here at The Mary Sue, but we never dreamed we’d get to report on an honest-to-goodness Louvre Museum robbery. A group of theives literally did their own version of “Gone in 7 Minutes” in the world-famous landmark on Sunday. French authorities are still looking…

A Paris court found Sarkozy guilty of criminal conspiracy in connection with the alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 presidential campaign and setenced him to five years in prison.

The theft, the first significant robbery at the Louvre since 1998, has captured international attention and reignited debate over security measures taken to ensure the protection of France’s cultural heritage.

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.

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One $60 million crown was dropped and broken as the thieves made their getaway.

Eight pieces stolen, but crown of Napoleon III’s wife dropped by the fleeing thieves