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Louvre Partially Reopens As Staff Extends Strike Over Working Conditions
Staff at the Louvre Museum voted on Wednesday to extend a strike to demand better working conditions and visitor experience at the Paris landmark, forcing management to only partially open to frustrated tourists.
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Months After Louvre Heist, Fresh Trouble For Museum As Staff Continues Strike
Paris' Louvre, the world's most-visited museum, remained closed on Wednesday, as its staff continued discussions on whether to extend a strike over pay and working conditions that started on Monday.
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Louvre Museum Shuts Gallery Over Ceiling Safety Fears
The Louvre Museum said Monday that it was closing one of its galleries as a precaution after an audit revealed structural weaknesses in some of the beams in the building.
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2 Suspects Arrested Week After Priceless Jewels Stolen From Louvre Museum
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the theft of precious jewellery from the Louvre Museum in Paris, the news agency AFP reported today, citing two sources close to the case.
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Tourists 'Disappointed' As Louvre Keeps Its Doors Closed A Day After Heist
The Louvre was closed for a second day on Monday as police hunted for thieves who broke in and stole priceless jewels in a spectacular daylight robbery.
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The Louvre To Grunes Gewolbe: Biggest Museum Heists In History
Precious jewels from the Napoleon era were stolen from the renowned Louvre Museum in Paris this morning.
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Mona Lisa Theft To Nazi Loots: Biggest Heists At The Louvre Museum
The world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris was closed on Sunday following a robbery, France's Culture Minister Rachida Dati confirmed. Authorities have not yet disclosed details about what was stolen or how the robbery occurred.
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Napoleonic Jewels Stolen From Louvre In Paris In Daring Sunday Heist
The Louvre has closed for the day after Napoleon-era jewels were stolen from the famed museum in Paris that is home to some of the world's most iconic historical artefacts, including the Mona Lisa.
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Paris Museum Housing 'Mona Lisa' Closes As Staff Protest Tourist Overcrowding
The Louvre, home to the Mona Lisa, closed abruptly Monday as the museum's staff staged an impromptu strike over large crowds of tourists and understaffing.
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Explained: Why The Louvre Has Shut Down And What The Staff Is Demanding
The Louvre's rich history dates back to the 12th century, and it has undergone many transformations over the centuries, but its shutdown is significant.
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Louvre Partially Reopens As Staff Extends Strike Over Working Conditions
Staff at the Louvre Museum voted on Wednesday to extend a strike to demand better working conditions and visitor experience at the Paris landmark, forcing management to only partially open to frustrated tourists.
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Months After Louvre Heist, Fresh Trouble For Museum As Staff Continues Strike
Paris' Louvre, the world's most-visited museum, remained closed on Wednesday, as its staff continued discussions on whether to extend a strike over pay and working conditions that started on Monday.
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Louvre Museum Shuts Gallery Over Ceiling Safety Fears
The Louvre Museum said Monday that it was closing one of its galleries as a precaution after an audit revealed structural weaknesses in some of the beams in the building.
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2 Suspects Arrested Week After Priceless Jewels Stolen From Louvre Museum
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the theft of precious jewellery from the Louvre Museum in Paris, the news agency AFP reported today, citing two sources close to the case.
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Tourists 'Disappointed' As Louvre Keeps Its Doors Closed A Day After Heist
The Louvre was closed for a second day on Monday as police hunted for thieves who broke in and stole priceless jewels in a spectacular daylight robbery.
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The Louvre To Grunes Gewolbe: Biggest Museum Heists In History
Precious jewels from the Napoleon era were stolen from the renowned Louvre Museum in Paris this morning.
-
Mona Lisa Theft To Nazi Loots: Biggest Heists At The Louvre Museum
The world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris was closed on Sunday following a robbery, France's Culture Minister Rachida Dati confirmed. Authorities have not yet disclosed details about what was stolen or how the robbery occurred.
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Napoleonic Jewels Stolen From Louvre In Paris In Daring Sunday Heist
The Louvre has closed for the day after Napoleon-era jewels were stolen from the famed museum in Paris that is home to some of the world's most iconic historical artefacts, including the Mona Lisa.
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Paris Museum Housing 'Mona Lisa' Closes As Staff Protest Tourist Overcrowding
The Louvre, home to the Mona Lisa, closed abruptly Monday as the museum's staff staged an impromptu strike over large crowds of tourists and understaffing.
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Explained: Why The Louvre Has Shut Down And What The Staff Is Demanding
The Louvre's rich history dates back to the 12th century, and it has undergone many transformations over the centuries, but its shutdown is significant.
