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Macron urges 'speeding up' of Louvre security measures

French President Emmanuel Macron called on ministers to accelerate the implementation of enhanced security measures at the Louvre museum following the theft of jewels valued at over $100 million, according to a government spokesperson.

AFP WORLD
Published October 22,2025
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France's President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged ministers to ensure security was tightened more rapidly at the Louvre museum after thieves snatched jewels worth more than $100 million, a government spokeswoman said.

At a cabinet meeting, "he said security measures were being deployed for the Louvre and requested a speeding up of these measures," Maude Bregeon told journalists as the museum reopened for the first time since Sunday's daylight heist.