A Break-In That Shook France

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 6 min read 100% complete by Roger CohenOctober 26, 2025 at 12:07 PM

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A brazen robbery at Paris's Louvre museum on Sunday involved thieves using a truck-mounted ladder to break into the Galerie d’Apollon and steal eight crown jewels valued over $100 million. The heist lasted only eight minutes and has shaken French national pride, coming amid political instability that includes five governments in two years and former President Emmanuel Macron being sentenced to prison. The Louvre, visited by nearly nine million people last year, holds significant cultural importance as a symbol of France's history and quest for greatness. Authorities are investigating the security lapses that allowed such an audacious theft at what is considered one of the world’s most secure museums.

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Académie Française 50% Seine ×260% Emmanuel Macron 70% France ×490% Louvre ×6100%

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louvre robbery 100% french pride 90% national disarray 80% emmanuel macron 70% crown jewels 60% government instability 50% french civilization 50% security neglect 40%

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Center-Left (-0.30)

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90%

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France

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