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Paris prosecutor values stolen Louvre jewels at over $100 million

A spectacular heist at the Louvre has stunned France after eight pieces of royal jewelry, including crown diamonds, were stolen from the museum’s Apollo Gallery in the early hours of Sunday. The Paris prosecutor, Laure Beccuau, revealed on Tuesday that the stolen collection is valued at around......

Security Breach At The Louvre: Did France’s most famous museum ignore warnings?

The shocking theft of eight invaluable artifacts from the Louvre Museum on Sunday morning has reignited debate about the security of France’s national museums. According to early reports, four thieves managed to enter the museum through a windowed door and escape in just seven minutes, carrying......

Heist at the Louvre Museum forces closure for the day

A heist occurred at the Louvre Museum in Paris on Sunday morning, prompting authorities to close the museum for the entire day, announced France’s Minister of Culture, Rachida Dati. The closure was described as due to “exceptional circumstances” in a statement shared on social media. The......

Morocco Foodex to open Paris showroom to promote Moroccan agricultural exports

Morocco Foodex, the national agency dedicated to promoting and regulating agricultural, agri-food, and fisheries exports, is set to launch a “Concept Store” showroom in Paris to highlight the country’s finest agri-food and seafood products. The showroom will serve as a permanent “Made......

Explosion at Orange facility in Paris leaves three injured, Two in serious condition

An explosion occurred on Thursday morning, October 9, at an Orange technical facility in Paris, injuring three technicians, two of them seriously, according to police sources. The incident took place around 10:30 a.m. on Avenue de Saxe, in the city’s 7th arrondissement, while workers were performing......

Van fire sparks explosions near Matignon in central Paris, swiftly contained

Several loud explosions erupted on Tuesday morning on Rue de Varenne, just steps from the Hôtel de Matignon in Paris’s 7th arrondissement. Authorities reported that a van caught fire shortly after 9:30 a.m., prompting emergency services to quickly secure the area and establish a safety perimeter......

Zeus, the mechanical horse from the Paris 2024 Olympics, returns to the French capital

The majestic mechanical horse that captivated millions during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games has returned to the French capital. “Zeus,” the 10-tonne creation that galloped across the Seine in a stunning display of artistry and engineering, is being showcased this weekend......

Six far-right AFO members sentenced to two years in prison in Paris

A Paris criminal court sentenced six members of the far-right group Action des Forces Opérationnelles (AFO) to two years in prison on Tuesday, September 30. The men, aged between 39 and 76, were found guilty of criminal terrorist association after planning violent......

Michel Barnier returns to the French National Assembly after winning Paris by-election

Former Prime Minister Michel Barnier has secured a decisive victory in the by-election for Paris’s 2nd constituency, marking his return to the National Assembly 32 years after leaving it. Barnier, who obtained more than 62% of the vote, defeated Socialist candidate Frédérique Bredin......