Louvre heist turns into political quagmire over museum’s security measures

October 22, 2025

The Louvre robbery on October 22, 2025 turned into political controversy as the French cultural minister and museum director face scrutiny over security measures put in place. The Louvre director is to face questions from the Senate’s cultural committee on the issue, while the minister argues the issue is security on the streets, outside the walls of the Louvre.

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