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Louvre heist: the turbulent history of the stolen royal jewels

It sounds like the plot of a heist movie. On October 19, priceless items of jewellery and royal regalia were stolen, in broad daylight and in a matter of minutes, from the Louvre’s gilded Gallery of Apollo in Paris. The theft of these items from one of the world’s most…

The Conversation

France's Sarkozy proclaims innocence as five-year jail term gets underway

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.

Radio France Internationale

What Will The Louvre Thieves Do With Their Priceless Loot? Shocking Plan Revealed

A daring seven-minute heist at Paris's Louvre Museum left France reeling as thieves escaped with royal jewels worth millions. Experts now fear the priceless loot could vanish forever. Here's what might happen to the stolen treasures.

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'Life's a daily struggle and cycling helps me with that' – Primož Roglič turns philosophical before 2026 season with Remco Evenepoel

Veteran Slovenian looks back at his tough but satisfying 2025 in an exclusive interview with Cyclingnews

Cycling News

Nicolas Sarkozy enters prison to begin five-year sentence over criminal conspiracy

Former president organised stage-managed departure from his Paris home before becoming first French postwar leader to be jailed

The Guardian - UK

Rare tornado near French capital kills one construction worker, injures 10

A tornado tore through districts north of Paris on Monday evening, toppling three construction cranes that killed one person and injured 10 others, four of whom remain in critical condition.

Radio France Internationale

Prague to ban e-scooters from 2026 amid ‘chaos on sidewalks’

The Czech capital joins Madrid and Paris in banning electric scooters.

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Tornado near Paris leaves one dead and nine injured

Interior minister Laurent Nunez said a storm of ‘sudden and rare intensity” hit Ermont in Val d’Oise

Evening Standard

Poland threatens Putin with arrest if he flies through its airspace on way to Hungary – as it happened

Poland’s foreign minister says Putin’s plane could be escorted down as attacks continue with four killed in drone strike in Chernihiv

The Guardian - UK

Paris Verdict Due In TotalEnergies 'Greenwashing' Case

A Paris court is due to hand down a ruling Thursday whether French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies misled consumers with claims overstating its climate pledges, a case that could help shape greenwashing jurisprudence in Europe and beyond.

International Business Times

This new luxury train route will soon link Paris with Italy’s Amalfi Coast

Italy is also running special train services for white truffle season, the olive harvest and Christmas.

Euronews

France And Europe: Fertile AI Training Ground?

In woody surroundings south of the French capital, Paris-Saclay University's campus provides a fertile training ground for future artificial intelligence experts, whose skills are coveted at home and abroad.

International Business Times

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy starts jail term in Paris prison

Nicolas Sarkozy begins a five-year prison sentence in La Santé. He maintains his innocence and vows to fight the decision.

Euronews

Sarkozy received by Macron at Élysée Palace before five-year prison term starts on Tuesday

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.

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The Guardian - UK

Mirosław Chojecki obituary

Dissident publisher who smuggled presses, dollars, broadcasting equipment, books and audio cassettes into communist Poland

The Independent UK

Inspiration for the Louvre heist? Hours before Paris attack, thieves tunnel into California jewelry store make off with diamonds and cash

Nearly half a million dollars worth of gold and diamonds were stolen in elaborate heist

The Independent UK

Gone in 4 minutes: Dramatic moment Louvre thief breaks into display case during brazen heist in Paris

The robbers targeted the Apollon gallery and were able to flee on motorbikes with priceless jewels

The Independent UK

Jewels stolen from the Louvre include imperial crowns and necklaces

Jewels stolen from Paris’ Louvre Museum in a daring heist include a crown worn by Empress Eugenie, a brooch of Empress Eugenie, and a crown worn by Queen Marie-Amelie

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Radio France Internationale

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.

The Conversation

The Mona Lisa, a gold toilet and now the Louvre’s royal jewels: a fascinating history of art heists

The world’s largest art museum, the Louvre has approximately half a million objects in its collection, with about 30,000 on display, and sees on average 8 million visitors per year. That’s big on any scale, with a lot of people and objects to keep watch over. And Sundays are particularly…

International Business Times

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.

Benzinga

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.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Israel launches airstrikes in Gaza; Bupa bonuses questioned; crown jewels snatched in Louvre heist

Gaza ceasefire edges towards collapse; Bupa paid out $14m in bonuses before scandal; jewel thieves pull off spectacular heist in Paris

International Business Times

Paris Louvre Heist Lays Bare Museum Security Complaints

A raid on France's top museum that saw thieves flee with royal jewels has raised awkward questions about how well the country's priceless cultural heritage is being protected.

Axios

What to know about the heist at Paris' Louvre museum

The bandits made off with loot that France's interior minister described as "priceless."

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