Louvre Museum director resigns in the wake of October’s brazen French crown jewels heist

French President Emmanuel Macron has accepted the resignation of the Louvre Museum’s president. Laurence des Cars had been ...

What to know as the Louvre gets a new chief after a surprise resignation and a bruising year

After months of pressure, the Louvre has a new director. Christophe Leribault was named to lead the landmark on Wednesday, ...
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Investigators Unravel $12 Million Ticket-Fraud Scheme at the Louvre

Police have arrested nine individuals in connection with the crime, though they have not revealed their identities ...

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Laurence des Cars, then-director of Le Louvre museum, poses Oct. 22 before a hearing at the Culture commission of the Senate ...

Louvre Museum director resigns following $102M theft of crown jewels

Louvre director Laurence des Cars resigns after thieves stole $102 million in crown jewels. Macron praised her decision as ...

Louvre Director Resigns, Months After Burglars Stole Crown Jewels

Laurence des Cars’s departure is the latest setback for the world’s largest museum. Her tenure was marred by labor strikes, water leaks, a ticket scam and security lapses, which led to the heist in ...
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Louvre president hands in resignation to Macron: Elysee

The head of France's Louvre museum resigned on Tuesday, the office of the French presidency announced, following a months-long string of scandals -- including the brazen theft of priceless jewels in ...