Stolen Louvre Crown Jewels Worth €88M

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Above: Empress Eugenie’s crown at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France, on April 27, 2025. Image copyright: Zhang Weiguo/VCG/Getty Images

The Spin

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The Louvre heist exposed dangerous security gaps that demand immediate action across European cities. These were not ordinary burglars but sophisticated criminals who exploited the disconnect between internal museum security and external surveillance. The precedent this sets is terrifying — if thieves can breach one of the world’s most protected museums, nowhere is safe.

China Daily

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The Louvre heist should not trigger an overreaction that transforms the world’s most visited museum into Fort Knox. Excessive security measures would betray the museum’s core mission of making humanity’s achievements accessible to all. Turning this cultural institution into an impenetrable fortress will send the wrong message that society is not to be trusted with its artifacts.

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Stolen Louvre jewels are worth estimated $102 million, not including their historical value, prosecutor says

CBS21 hrs

Jewels stolen in brazen Louvre heist worth more than $100M: ‘Historical damage’

New York Post15 hrs

Jewels stolen in broad daylight Louvre heist were worth an estimated €88MILLION, Paris prosecutor says - as minister insists security 'worked' on day of theft

Daily Mail20 hrs

Louvre heist losses put at almost €90m as museum’s head prepares to face senators

Stolen Louvre Crown Jewels Worth €88M

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