Louvre

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The Louvre Museum in Paris was involved in a high-profile theft on October 19, 2025, when nine French royal jewels were stolen from the Apollo Gallery. The estimated value of the stolen items is reported to be around 88 million euros, and the museum temporarily closed parts of its premises due to extreme heat conditions affecting artwork preservation. Following the incident, the Louvre was placed under heightened security and described as being 'under special supervision'.

Events

• The Louvre's Apollo Gallery, robbed on October 19, 2025
• On July 5, a group of masked thieves robbed the Lalique jewelry…

Recent coverage

• Two runways closed at Charles de Gaulle airport due to fire in the suburbs of Paris — Вести
• The Louvre opens the Apollo Gallery for the first time since the robbery — but without the jewels — Meduza
• Apollo Gallery in the Louvre opened without jewels nine months after the robbery — Коммерсантъ
• The Louvre opened the robbed Apollo Gallery to visitors without precious jewels — Вечерняя Москва
• Accused of stealing royal jewels from the Louvre speak after nine months — Коммерсантъ
• Le Monde: Louvre thieves claim they were directed by an unknown person — Вечерняя Москва
• RTL: Jewelry worth €4 million stolen from Lalique museum in eastern France — Вести
• Louvre Allows Closure of Some Halls Due to Heat in Paris — Коммерсантъ
• Director of the Louvre Resigns Amid Scandals Surrounding the Institution — Москва 24
• Louvre Director Claims Museum is in Critical Condition — Ведомости
• New Louvre Director Says Museum 'Is Exhaling' — Фонтанка
• Louvre Director Urges Immediate Help for 'Exhausted' Museum — Коммерсантъ
• French authorities detain Tunisian migrant on suspicion of planning Louvre terrorist attack — Москва 24
• The Louvre received an icon created by the master of the Fabergé House, which belonged to Emperor Nicholas II — Москва 24