US EditionFrench senators say security at the Louvre is ‘not in line’ with modern standards and demand action
Senators demand swift action on the Louvre New Renaissance plan after thieves stole €88 million in jewels exploiting outdated security systems, with over 100 investigators assigned.
- On Oct. 19, thieves stole jewels valued at 88 million euros from the Louvre museum, Paris, targeting centuries-old high-value pieces and drawing global attention.
- A delegation of French senators visited the Louvre museum, Paris, on Tuesday and criticised its security, with Sen. Laurent Lafon saying the equipment is not suitable for a 21st-century museum.
- The four intruders used a basket lift to scale the Louvre's façade, force open a window, breach display cases, and flee with a sapphire diadem, necklace, and earring linked to Marie‑Amélie and Hortense.
- Two suspects were arrested on Sunday and are being questioned by police, with authorities opening a probe into potential criminal conspiracy, according to officials.
- The decade‑long Louvre New Renaissance plan launched earlier this year includes security upgrades and senators called for a speedy start to this 800 million euros renovation amid France's 2026 budget debate.
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French senators say security at the Louvre is ‘not in line’ with modern standards and demand action
By SYLVIE CORBET PARIS (AP) — A delegation of French senators visited the Louvre on Tuesday and acknowledged that the museum’s security was “not in line” with modern standards, calling for improved measures at the Paris landmark that was the scene of a stunning heist earlier this month. Related Articles Gaza ceasefire tested as Israel and Hamas exchange fire and blame US sought to lure Nicolás Maduro’s pilot into b…
A delegation of senators visited the Parisian museum and stated that its security was not "compliant" with modern standards.
French senators criticise Louvre’s security and demand upgrades after jewellery heist
Published on 28/10/2025 – 15:44 GMT+1 French senators criticised the Louvre’s security on Tuesday and called for improved measures following a brazen jewellery heist at the Paris landmark earlier this month. Thieves stole jewels valued at €88 million from the world’s most-visited museum on 19 October. It took them just eight minutes to pull off the robbery. The intruders used a basket lift to scale the Louvre’s façade, forced open a window, ope…
Security measures at the Louvre in Paris are inadequate and do not meet modern standards, a delegation of French senators confirmed on Tuesday.
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