New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has publicly called on Britain’s King Charles III to support the return of the Koh-i-Noor diamond, reviving a long-standing debate over the ownership of one of the world’s most famous jewels. Read More: India is in ‘pain’ as Camilla gets ‘Koh-i-Noor‘ diamond Mamdani made the remarks on Wednesday during King […]
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French TV airs Louvre robbery footage
PARIS: For the first time, French television broadcast footage of the audacious October robbery at the Louvre Museum, showing thieves breaking into display cases and stealing crown jewels. The images, captured by the museum’s surveillance cameras, were aired on TF1 and France Televisions on Sunday evening, three months after the heist. Read More: Armed robber holds customers […]
Louvre to hike ticket prices for non-EU visitors
PARIS – The Louvre Museum in Paris announced a 45 per cent increase in ticket prices for most non-European Union tourists to help fund ongoing renovations and bolster security following a recent high-profile theft. Read More: Louvre hikes entry fees 45% for non-EU tourists Visitors from outside the EU or European Economic Area, including Britons, will […]
Suspects arrested over theft of crown jewels from the Louvre
Two suspects were arrested in connection with the theft of crown jewels from Paris’ Louvre museum, justice and police officials said Sunday, a week after the heist that stunned the world and sparked a massive manhunt. The Paris prosecutor said that investigators made arrests Saturday evening, adding that one of the men taken into custody […]