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'.

Recent coverage

• 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
• French authorities detain Tunisian migrant on suspicion of planning Louvre terrorist attack — Москва 24