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Louvre Museum's director resigns over jewel heist case

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  • The Louvre director resigned Tuesday after months of pressure following the October theft of the crown jewels, as the museum faced scrutiny over security failures and labor unrest.
  • Macron accepted Des Cars' resignation as an act of responsibility at a moment when the Louvre needs calm and momentum for security upgrades and other major projects.
  • The resignation came at a punishing moment when authorities revealed a decade-long ticket fraud scheme, underscoring governance and control weaknesses at the Louvre.

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Louvre Museum director resigns following $102M theft of crown jewels

https://www.foxnews.com/world/louvre-museum-director-resigns-following-102m-theft-crown-jewelsFoxnews.com
Louvre Museum director resigns following $102M theft of crown jewels

Louvre chief Laurence des Cars quits in latest crisis at French museum

https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/02/24/louvre-chief-laurence-des-cars-resigns-as-fallout-from-french-security-failures-continuesEuronews.com
Louvre chief Laurence des Cars quits in latest crisis at French museum

Louvre president resigns as jewellery heist inquiry reveals ‘systemic failures’

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/24/louvre-president-resigns-jewellery-heist-inquiry-reveals-systemic-failuresTheguardian.com
Louvre president resigns as jewellery heist inquiry reveals ‘systemic failures’

France’s Macron accepts resignation of Louvre museum chief after historic jewel theft

https://nypost.com/2026/02/24/world-news/macron-accepts-resignation-of-louvre-museum-chief-after-historic-jewel-theft/Nypost.com
France’s Macron accepts resignation of Louvre museum chief after historic jewel theft

Louvre president resigns months after gang stole jewellery worth millions

https://www.the-sun.com/news/15995920/louvre-president-resigns-after-jewellery-heist/The-sun.com
Louvre president resigns months after gang stole jewellery worth millions

Louvre director resigns four months after shocking jewelry heist at the museum

https://www.nbcnews.com/world/europe/louvre-director-resigns-four-months-shocking-jewelry-heist-museum-rcna260508Nbcnews.com
Louvre director resigns four months after shocking jewelry heist at the museum

The Louvre Museum's director has resigned in the wake of October's brazen jewel heist

https://www.npr.org/2026/02/24/g-s1-111343/france-paris-louvre-museum-heist-director-resignsNpr.org
The Louvre Museum's director has resigned in the wake of October's brazen jewel heist

Louvre Museum director resigns in the wake of October's brazen French crown jewels heist

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-02-24/louvre-museum-director-resigns-in-wake-of-octobers-brazen-french-crown-jewels-heistLatimes.com
Louvre Museum director resigns in the wake of October's brazen French crown jewels heist

Louvre boss finally quits after theft of royal jewels

https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/louvre-president-resigns-heist-ncsmkrgf8Thetimes.com
Louvre boss finally quits after theft of royal jewels

Louvre Museum director resigns in the wake of October's brazen French crown jewels heist

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Louvre Museum director resigns in the wake of October's brazen French crown jewels heist

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