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French senators have criticized the Louvre Museum's security after an €88 million jewellery heist, demanding urgent upgrades. Two suspects are arrested as investigation continues.
The Louvre Museum in Paris closed on Sunday following a robbery. Reports indicate jewellery was stolen from the Apollo Gallery by three masked individuals.
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has unveiled "The Sail," a new congress center in Rouen, France, featuring a timber roof and aiming for Passivhaus certification.
Artist Cyril Lancelin has installed "Circle Stars," a large, reflective inflatable sculpture, in the historic courtyard of a media library in northern France.
Photographer Hans Silvester's work is being celebrated across France with multiple exhibitions and the release of a new, highly exclusive limited-edition artwork.
Danish firm BIG has revealed plans for The Sail, a mass-timber conference center in Rouen, France, featuring a swooping, photovoltaic roof on the Seine river.
Paris uses the Seine River to cool 800 buildings, including the Louvre, through a 60-mile pipe network. The system prevents urban overheating and is set to expand to 2,200 more buildings.
French museums are seeing a rise in thefts targeting precious metals rather than artistic value, leading to items being melted down. Recent incidents include a diamond-encrusted snuffbox and €600,000
French museums, monuments, and cultural sites closed due to a one-day strike against budget austerity. The Louvre, Versailles, and Eiffel Tower were among over 50 venues affected, delaying the Bayeux
