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Art theft rocks Italian museum with paintings worth millions stolen

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Louvre shuttered as staff go on strike over working conditions

Labour leaders said the strike vote was unanimous and it was not immediately clear whether the work stoppage will last longer than one day.

United Kingdom

More than 600 items stolen from UK museum in 'high value' raid

The Bristol robbery came just three weeks before a daring daylight heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris which saw a gang make off with crown jewels worth an estimated €88 million.

France

Louvre thieves escaped with 30 seconds to spare, Senate inquiry finds

All four suspected members of the motorbike-mounted crew have been arrested, but the missing jewels, valued at around €88 million, have not yet been recovered.

Brazil

Suspect arrested in Brazil over theft of eight Matisse artworks

Two armed men entered the Mario de Andrade Library in São Paulo on Sunday and stole a dozen artworks, according to authorities.

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France

Louvre workers announce strike over work conditions after €88m heist

The robbers took less than eight minutes to force their way into the museum using a freight lift to reach one of the building’s windows and angle grinders to cut into jewellery display cases.

Turkey

Second Istanbul courthouse theft sees firearms stolen after gold heist

Days after a court clerk fled to the UK with millions in stolen gold and silver from a courthouse vault, Turkey is now shaken by another heist, this time involving firearms stolen from the evidence room of an Istanbul courthouse.

Turkey

Court clerk flees Turkey after stealing millions in gold and silver

A court employee escaped to the UK with 25 kg of gold and 50 kg of silver stolen from an Istanbul courthouse, including Ottoman and Atatürk-era coins.

New Zealand

New Zealand man in custody after swallowing Fabergé diamond pendant

The suspect remains in custody after allegedly swallowing an €18,000 Fabergé octopus pendant from an Auckland store. The pendant, which is a special edition James Bond item commemorating the film Octopussy, has not yet been recovered.

Art

Louvre to hike ticket prices for non-EU visitors by 45% next year

The Louvre museum said it will raise ticket prices for visitors from outside the European Union, requiring tourists from the UK, the US and China to pay €32. The 45% increase is expected to lift annual revenue by up to €20 million to fund structural upgrades after last month’s brazen daylight theft.

Culture news

Why is Johnny Cash's estate suing Coca-Cola?

“Stealing the voice of an artist is theft.” The estate of Johnny Cash is suing Coca-Cola for illegally hiring a tribute act to impersonate the late US country singer in an advertisement.

Europe News

German municipal worker arrested for stealing €1m from parking meters

In southern Germany, a municipal employee and his wife are suspected of diverting large sums of money from parking ticket machines over a long period.

Culture news

Four more suspects arrested over Louvre heist, Paris prosecutors say

Two men and two women from the Paris region have been taken into custody in connection with the theft at the Louvre last month, prosecutors said.

Switzerland

Robbers steal dozens of ancient gold coins from museum in Switzerland

The monetary value of the coins stolen in the heist Tuesday was not immediately revealed, but police said they had "archaeological value."

France

Louvre to set up new cameras and anti-intrusion systems, director says

In the 19 October heist, it took thieves less than eight minutes to force their way through a window with the help of a freight lift and steal jewels worth €88 million.

Business

German lift maker responds to Louvre heist with playful marketing post

German lift manufacturer, Böcker, turned to social media when they spotted their ladder used in the Louvre theft. In a post, the firm said: "The Böcker Agilo transports your treasures weighing up to 400kg at 42m/min — quiet as a whisper."

Spain

Gang arrested over theft of 1,000 restaurant chairs in Spain

The stolen chairs, which had an estimated value of €60,000, were resold in Spain, Morocco and Romania, according to police.