Louvre

The Louvre's burgled gallery has reopened without the stolen jewels, and the museum plans to create a high-security room for the remaining jewels left untouched by thieves.

The Louvre's Apollo Gallery is reopening to the public for the first time since last year's crown jewels heist. No jewels are currently on display in the gallery.

The Louvre reopened the Apollo Gallery after a 88 million euro crown jewels heist, but no jewels are on display as the space returns to its 17th-century ceremonial purpose. Security upgrades and the Louvre New Renaissance modernization plan are ongoing, though the stolen items remain unrecovered.

The Louvre's Apollo Gallery reopened after $102 million worth of crown jewels were stolen in a daytime heist nine months ago. The gallery has returned to its 17th-century ceremonial purpose, with exhibits relocated elsewhere, while security upgrades are part of a broader modernization plan. French Culture Minister Catherine Pegard described the theft as a global trauma, and new director Christophe Leribault emphasized rediscovering the gallery's architecture.

The Apollo Gallery at the Louvre reopened nine months after a major museum theft, highlighting concerns about the vulnerability of cultural institutions to sophisticated organized crime. Christopher Marinello, an art recovery expert, discusses the risks to museums and the need for improved security measures.

The Louvre reopened its Apollo Gallery after a 2023 heist in which thieves stole crown jewels valued at 88 million euros. The gallery now serves its original 17th-century ceremonial purpose, with security upgrades including new surveillance and anti-intrusion systems. The museum is also modernizing infrastructure under its decade-long 'Louvre New Renaissance' plan, costing up to 800 million euros.

Paris landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, and Musée d'Orsay will close early over the weekend as France experiences its third heatwave since May. Many towns have also canceled Bastille Day fireworks due to heightened fire risks and dry conditions.

Burglars stole millions of dollars worth of jewelry from the museum of luxury glassmaker Lalique in France. The theft occurred months after a similar gem heist at the Louvre.

Burglars stole millions of dollars worth of jewelry from the museum of luxury glassmaker Lalique. The theft occurred months after a gem heist at the Louvre.

Burglars stole millions of euros’ worth of jewellery from the Lalique museum in northeastern France during an early-morning raid. The theft in Wingen-sur-Moder involved masked thieves breaking in and smashing open six display cases, following a similar gem robbery at the Louvre in Paris months earlier.

Paris Deputy Mayor Audrey Pulvar blamed the United States for a deadly heatwave in France, citing American cities' reliance on air conditioning and high greenhouse gas emissions. She highlighted Paris's efforts to combat climate change through energy-efficient measures and criticized the U.S. for not contributing similarly. The heatwave led to record temperatures, drowning incidents, and public restrictions in France.

Paris uses a 75-mile district cooling network operated by Fraicheur de Paris to chill water from the Seine and supply air conditioning to buildings, reducing electricity use and emissions by 50% compared to standalone systems. The system faces strain during Europe's current heatwave, which has caused closures at landmarks like the Louvre and Eiffel Tower and disrupted transport and agriculture.

Tourists in Paris are struggling due to a historical heatwave, with sites like the Eiffel Tower and Louvre closing early. Three-quarters of mainland France remains under a 'red' alert for extreme heat.

Paris is expanding its district cooling network by tripling underground pipes that distribute chilled Seine water to public and commercial buildings, reducing reliance on individual air-conditioning units. The system, operational since the 1990s, currently serves 120km of pipes supplying cooling to museums, offices, hospitals, schools, and luxury hotels.

A severe heatwave in France caused the early closure of Paris tourist attractions like the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre, leaving visitors struggling in extreme heat with limited relief.

Europe is experiencing a severe heatwave with record-breaking temperatures, causing early closures of tourist attractions, school disruptions, power outages, and at least 48 drownings in France. Many European homes lack air-conditioning, exacerbating the crisis, while experts warn inadequate measures persist despite past heatwave fatalities like the 2003 event that killed 70,000 people.

France recorded its hottest day ever at 29.8°C (85.6°F) amid an early heat wave affecting much of Europe, with 40 drowning fatalities reported. The heat wave, linked to climate change, has prompted red alerts in 54 French departments and extreme temperatures exceeding 40°C (104°F) in multiple regions, impacting infrastructure and public health.

France recorded its highest temperature ever at 29.8°C amid an early summer heat wave, with 40 drowning fatalities reported and 54 departments under red heat alerts. The heat wave, affecting Italy, Spain, and Britain, has led to museum closures and warnings of record-breaking temperatures linked to human-caused climate change.

Europe is experiencing an early summer heat wave with France recording 40 drowning deaths in a week. France, Italy, Spain, and Britain are affected, with 54 French departments under red heat alerts. The Louvre and Eiffel Tower have adjusted operations due to extreme temperatures.