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Louvre Thieves 'Surely Were Not Ocean's Eleven'

In the movie, 'you don't get caught'

(Newser) - A brazen daylight raid on the Louvre last month was initially seen as a heist worthy of Ocean's Eleven, but prosecutors say the thieves weren't the criminal masterminds they initially seemed to be. The suspects, all from the northern suburbs of Paris and described by prosecutors as "...

Some Up In Arms as Shein Moves Into Paris

Fast-fashion giant opening Nov. 1 inside BHV

(Newser) - Shein will have a physical presence in Paris beginning Saturday, and even the mayor is dismayed—Anne Hidalgo called the opening "a betrayal of Paris' values." The Chinese fast-fashion behemoth will open within the historic Paris department store BHV, a retailer with roots stretching back 170 years. The...

Police Arrest 5 More Linked to Louvre Heist

France's crown jewels remain missing

(Newser) - French authorities have arrested five more people in connection with the daring heist at the Louvre that saw more than $100 million in crown jewels vanish. One of the newly detained suspects is believed to have been at the scene, according to Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau, who spoke to RTL...

Critics Slam Bataclan Series for Being 'Indecent'

They don't love that TV drama was filmed at site of terror attack, though some survivors are OK with it

(Newser) - The director behind a new TV drama re-creating the 2015 Bataclan terror attack is pushing back against claims that filming inside the Paris concert hall was "indecent." Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, who took home an Oscar for best documentary feature in 2002 for Murder on a Sunday Morning, argues...

10 Could Face Prison Over Brigitte Macron Rumors

Defendants in Paris trial accused of spreading false claims about first lady's gender

(Newser) - Ten people are facing trial in Paris after being accused of harassing France's first lady, Brigitte Macron, online over a conspiracy theory falsely claiming she was born male. The trial is the latest development in a broader legal campaign by Brigitte and President Emmanuel Macron, who have also filed...

Police Make Arrests in Heist at the Louvre

At least two suspects detained, one of them at the airport, say authorities

(Newser) - The details are still developing, but French authorities have made arrests in last weekend's incredible heist at the Louvre, reports CNN . What's known so far:
  • French media say two suspects, both around age 30, were detained on Saturday evening, per the BBC .
  • The Paris prosecutor's office says
...

President's Daughter Returns Home After 185 Years in Paris
President's Daughter Was in
Unmarked Grave for 185 Years
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Oct 25, 2025 1:00 PM CDT

President's Daughter Was in Unmarked Grave for 185 Years

Eliza Monroe Hay, who died destitute in 1840, will be reinterred in family plot in Virginia

(Newser) - A chance discovery in a college archive has reshaped one of American history's oldest family stories and brought a president's daughter home after nearly two centuries abroad. Retired teacher Barbara VornDick was digging through old letters at the College of William & Mary in Virginia when she found...

Picasso Portrait, Long Unseen but Undimmed, Sells at Auction

'We have a painting that is exactly as it was when it left the studio,' expert says

(Newser) - A vividly hued Picasso portrait of longtime muse and partner Dora Maar that had remained out of view for more than eight decades sold at auction on Friday for more than $31 million. Painted in July 1943, "Bust of a Woman with a Flowered Hat (Dora Maar)" depicts Maar...

Latest Hit on French Museums: a $700K Gold Heist
Woman, 24, Charged in
Paris Museum's Gold Heist
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Oct 21, 2025 10:37 AM CDT

Woman, 24, Charged in Paris Museum's Gold Heist

This one was at the National Museum of Natural History, before the one at the Louvre

(Newser) - Amid the ongoing search for thieves who struck Paris' Louvre on Sunday, French prosecutors have some good news to announce: an arrest in last month's break-in at Paris' National Museum of Natural History. A 24-year-old woman from China stands charged with stealing roughly 13 pounds of gold nuggets from...

Sarkozy Is Due to Report for Historic Prison Sentence

Former French president was convicted of criminal conspiracy tied to Gadhafi campaign funding

(Newser) - Nicolas Sarkozy is on his way to making history next week as the first former French president—and the first ex-leader of a European Union country—to serve time behind bars. According to Le Monde , Sarkozy, now 70, will report to La Santé Prison in Paris on Oct. 21...

South Africa's Ambassador to France Dies in Hotel Fall

Investigation underway after diplomat's death at Paris Hyatt Regency

(Newser) - South Africa's ambassador to France was reported missing by his wife on Monday evening after she received a text she found concerning. On Tuesday, Nkosinathi Emmanuel "Nathi" Mthethwa, was found dead outside his Paris hotel. Authorities say the 58-year-old had reserved a room on the 22nd floor...

Sarkozy Convicted in Libyan Cash Plot
French Court Sentences
Sarkozy to 5 Years
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Sep 25, 2025 7:04 AM CDT

French Court Sentences Sarkozy to 5 Years

Former French president found to have sought illicit campaign funds from Libya in 2007

(Newser) - A court in Paris sentenced former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to five years in prison on Thursday, reports the AP . The case revolved around allegations that his 2007 campaign illegally received money from Libya's Moammar Gadhafi. The 70-year-old called the ruling a political injustice, saying hatred "has no...

6-Plus Years Later, Visitors Are Back at Notre Dame's Towers

President Macron leads reopening after years of intensive restoration work

(Newser) - France's iconic Notre Dame Cathedral took another step in its recovery this week, with President Emmanuel Macron climbing the steps to the belfry and officially reopening the north and south towers. The public will be able to visit the towers starting Saturday, marking a key milestone nearly six...

West's Troops Would Be Fair Targets, Putin Warns

Macron rallies allies to commit to postwar security plans

(Newser) - Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a blunt warning on Friday that he would consider any Western troops deployed to Ukraine to be "legitimate targets" for strikes. His comments were a response to Ukraine's allies, led by French President Emmanuel Macron, attempting to piece together postwar protections for...

Arrest Made After 4 Bodies Found in the Seine

3 submerged bodies were found after passerby spotted dead man near bridge

(Newser) - A man currently in custody is suspected of killing more than one of four people recently found in the River Seine near Paris. Prosecutors said Wednesday that a man was arrested "on suspicion for multiple murders at the headquarters of the criminal brigade of the Paris judicial police,"...

Paris Braces for a Very Hot Future
Paris Braces for a
Very Hot Future
Aug 20, 2025 7:15 PM CDT

Paris Braces for a Very Hot Future

City scrambles to plant trees, upgrade cooling infrastructure

(Newser) - Paris is bracing for a future when summer temperatures could reach a staggering 122 degrees Fahrenheit—a scenario that's no longer just science fiction, according to city officials and climate scientists. Faced with repeated record-breaking heat waves, the French capital is scrambling to prepare for breakdowns in everything...

Man Arrested After Lighting His Cigarette From Eternal Flame

French officials pursue charges after viral social media incident

(Newser) - When a man lit his cigarette from the eternal flame at Paris's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, he ignited more than just tobacco—he set off a wave of outrage and an official investigation. Now, French Veterans Minister Patricia Miralles is promising to "make an example of...

After Century-Long Ban, You Can Swim in the Seine

3 swimming sites will open Saturday on Paris river

(Newser) - For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists are getting ready to take a dip in the Seine. Three new swimming sites on the Paris riverbank are set to open Saturday, including one close to Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral, another near the Eiffel Tower, and a third...

Her Attempt at a Running Milestone Is Off by Seconds

Kenya's Faith Kipyegon misses 4-minute mile by 6 seconds

(Newser) - She missed it by six seconds. Kenyan runner Faith Kipyegon's attempt to become the first woman to run a mile in less than 4 minutes fell a bit short in Paris on Thursday, reports the Guardian . The three-time Olympic champ finished in 4:06.42, the fastest time ever...

15-Hour Flight From Perth Touches Down in Perth

Middle East conflict forces flight diversions and overnight delays for travelers

(Newser) - Passengers on a Qantas flight from Perth to Paris found themselves back where they started after 15 hours in the air following sudden airspace closures in the Middle East. Flight QF33 left Australia on Monday night only to return to Perth on Tuesday morning, according to flight tracking data....

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