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Louvre under fire: Senate culture chief warns museum’s security is outdated

The chairman of the Senate’s Committee on Culture, Laurent Lafon, said on Tuesday, after a visit to the Louvre’s security facilities, that the museum’s safety standards were “not up to what one would expect from a modern museum.”

Radio France Internationale · Oct 29, 2025

Louvre security is 'not up to standard' warns French senator

The chairman of the Senate’s Committee on Culture, Laurent Lafon, said on Tuesday, after a visit to the Louvre’s security facilities, that the museum’s safety standards were “not up to what one would expect from a modern museum.”

Radio France Internationale · Oct 29, 2025

French senators criticise Louvre's security and demand upgrades after jewellery heist

A delegation of senators visited the Paris museum and said that its security was "not in line" with modern standards.

Euronews · Oct 28, 2025

Liverpool fan groups react to damning French Senate report on Champions League final

Liverpool supporters groups react as the French Senate inquiry release their findings into Champions League final chaos

Liverpool Echo · Jul 13, 2022

Liverpool FC fans falsely blamed for Paris Champions League final chaos, Senate report finds

The findings of the report said "It is unfair to have sought to blame Liverpool supporters for the disturbances"

Liverpool Echo · Jul 13, 2022

Champions League final chaos caused by ‘string of dysfunctions’, French Senate says

A French Senate enquiry into chaotic scenes at the Champions League final in May in Paris concluded Wednesday the problems were caused by a "string of dysfunctions" in the organisation, rather than Liverpool supporters as claimed by the government.

France 24 · Jul 13, 2022

Senior French politicians lambast 'state failures' at Champions League final

Top French politicians on Friday condemned the organisation around last month's Champions League final at the Stade de France as a failure of the state.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 17, 2022