Louvre director summoned to appear before French lawmakers amid ongoing investigation into priceless jewels theft

The president and director of the Louvre Museum has been summoned to appear before French lawmakers amid the ongoing investigation into the heist of priceless jewels.

Stolen Louvre jewels were not privately insured, French government says

The French government will not be reimbursed for any losses related to the priceless jewels, according to experts.

French police may nab Louvre thieves but unlikely to recover their loot

PARIS, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Crime gangs around Europe are increasingly robbing valuable jewels and gold from cash-needy museums like the Louvre, but while police often catch the thieves, they struggle to recover the priceless goods, law enforcement and art experts say.

A daylight heist and a national 'humiliation': How 7 minutes at the Louvre stunned France

Authorities were racing Monday to reassure the public about security at key cultural sites — and find the jewels stolen from the museum before they can be broken up and melted down.

Former French President Begins Prison Term

Nicolas Sarkozy, the president of France from 2007 to 2012, received a five-year sentence after being convicted in a campaign finance scandal.

The French have just endured their most embarrassing week yet

The Louvre heist has made headlines around the world. How did crooks manage to steal France’s crown jewels in broad daylight using a crane and then make their getaway?

Louvre heist creates 'terrible image' of France, justice minister says

A manhunt is underway to find the four thieves before the jewels - which once belonged to French royals - are broken up.
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