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Louvre 1998 robbery case reopened with new evidence

French authorities have reopened the investigation into the infamous 1998 Louvre Museum robbery after compelling new evidence surfaced, potentially cracking one of Paris's most baffling art theft cold cases.

Louvre relocates Mona Lisa for Crown Jewels display

Paris's legendary Louvre Museum embarks on its most ambitious transformation since I.M. Pei's pyramid, relocating iconic masterpieces including the Mona Lisa to showcase France's magnificent Crown Jewels in a spectacular new Renaissance gallery setting.

Louvre Heist: France's Crown Jewels Stolen

An audacious theft at the Louvre Museum sees France's priceless crown jewels vanish in a sophisticated heist that has stunned security experts and art historians worldwide.

Napoleon's diamond jewel abandoned after Waterloo

Exclusive: The extraordinary story of Napoleon Bonaparte's abandoned diamond-encrusted jewel, left behind in his carriage after his crushing defeat at Waterloo and how it became an embarrassing relic for the Duke of Wellington.

France demands return of crown jewels from Germany

In a stunning historical revelation, France has formally requested the return of precious crown jewels stolen from Paris and discovered in a German lake, unravelling a century-old mystery.

Louvre thieves escape with £76m jewels in basket

Security footage exposes the audacious Paris robbery where thieves used a mechanical delivery basket to steal priceless jewels worth £76 million from the Louvre Museum before calmly escaping.

Louvre Jewel Heist: Master Thieves Strike Paris Museum

In an audacious overnight raid, sophisticated thieves have stolen priceless jewels from the Louvre Museum's prestigious collection, leaving French authorities baffled by their precision and daring escape.

£88M Jewels Stolen in Daring Louvre Heist

In an audacious overnight theft, priceless jewels valued at an astonishing £88 million were stolen from the world-renowned Louvre Museum in Paris, leaving authorities baffled and security questions raised.

Maine man loses £40k in Kennebunk van theft nightmare

A Maine man's dream road trip turns into a financial nightmare after thieves steal his van containing £40,000 in cash from a Kennebunk car park. Police launch urgent investigation into the daring daylight theft.

Louvre Crown of Thorns relic targeted in heist attempt

French police are hunting thieves who attempted to steal the Crown of Thorns relic from the Louvre Museum in a dramatic security breach that has raised serious questions about protection of France's cultural treasures.

Louvre Museum targeted in royal jewels robbery

In a shocking security breach, thieves targeted the Louvre Museum's royal jewellery collection, raising serious questions about museum security protocols in one of Paris's most iconic institutions.

French PM survives twin no-confidence votes

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu clings to power after surviving two dramatic no-confidence votes in the National Assembly, testing President Gabriel Attal's minority government.

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