World · 22 October 2025

Louvre Reopens After €88 Million Crown Jewel Heist Shocks France

The Louvre Museum reopened on Wednesday, three days after thieves stole eight French Crown Jewels from its Galerie d’Apollon in a daylight raid lasting less than ten minutes. The items, valued at around €88 million, included the Crown of Empress Eugénie, later found damaged outside the museum. The Regent Diamond was untouched. French prosecutors have launched an international hunt, and INTERPOL has listed the stolen jewels in its global stolen-art database.

By BriefTea Editorial · 22 October 2025 at 13:19

Reported by AP News · How we write briefs

Get the app

More briefs

WorldMacron accuses Trump of making stupid comments about the recent French riots WorldOver 500 fall ill in South Africa after drinking contaminated water WorldItalian shops running short of fresh food as truckers' fuel protest spreads WorldAmerican Airlines flight from Barcelona blows two tyres landing in Chicago, nobody hurt WorldVon der Leyen says EU will let countries block cheap imports WorldFrance's 10-year borrowing cost reaches 5% for first time since 2002 More world stories → Browse all stories →