Rachida Dati
Louvre Museum Security Overhaul: Anti-Ramming Barriers Being Installed Following $102 Million Jewelry Heist
Nov 01, 2025 02:17 am CST
France's Culture Minister Rachida Dati announces urgent security upgrades at the Louvre Museum following a major heist where thieves stole imperial jewelry worth $102 million. The security assessment revealed outdated systems and significant vulnerabilities that have been underestimated for decades, prompting installation of anti-ramming barriers by year's end while authorities continue searching for the stolen artifacts including Napoleon's gifts to Empress Marie-Louise.
Louvre Security System Functioned During Historic Napoleon Jewelry Heist, French Minister Confirms
Oct 22, 2025 02:35 am CST
France's Culture Minister Rachida Dati confirms the Louvre Museum's security systems functioned correctly during a daring eight-minute heist where thieves stole priceless Napoleonic jewels including royal diadems and imperial jewelry sets. The robbery, which targeted the Apollo Gallery housing the Crown Diamonds, has prompted both police and administrative investigations into how thieves successfully executed the theft despite working security measures.
Stolen Jewelry from Louvre Museum Partially Recovered Near Famous Paris Landmark
Oct 19, 2025 08:29 pm CST
A piece of priceless jewelry stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris has been recovered nearby, according to France's Culture Minister Rachida Dati. The theft, which targeted Napoleon-era jewels from the crown jewel gallery, involved multiple valuable artifacts described by officials as "priceless." Authorities continue to search for the remaining stolen items.