In one of her very few interviews since the museum heist, Laurence des Cars said the plan would increase much-needed security, but critics say it is too focused on new construction.
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France Agrees to Sell Up to 100 Rafale Fighter Jets to Ukraine
Some in Ukraine criticized the 10-year timeline for the warplanes and other defense equipment, but France called it a long-term commitment to the country.
Algeria Pardons Writer Boualem Sansal at Germany’s Request
Boualem Sansal, an Algerian-French writer, was arrested on accusations of undermining national security during a visit to his homeland a year ago and sentenced to five years in prison.
10 Accused of Cyberbullying France’s First Lady Stand Trial. Here’s What to Know.
Brigitte Macron filed a criminal complaint in Paris after claims about her gender and her relationship with President Emmanuel Macron went viral. The accused deny wrongdoing.
A Break-In That Shook France
The robbery at the Louvre left behind more than broken glass. It battered the pride of a nation that is increasingly glum about itself and its direction.
Key Louvre Camera Was Pointing Away From Thieves, Director Says
Laurence des Cars, the head of the Paris museum, told a Senate hearing that she had offered to resign after the stunning theft of royal jewels.
Louvre Robbery Raises Questions About Security
Investigators were looking into the alarm systems at an institution that one expert said “wasn’t built with an obsession over security.”
‘Don’t Touch My Retirement!’ Wins the Day in France
The country’s attachment to an early pension, seen as a fundamental right, forced a major concession by the government, allowing it to survive, for now.
France’s Government Narrowly Survives No-Confidence Vote
The result gives Sébastien Lecornu, France’s prime minister, a reprieve after weeks of political turmoil. But he still has to get a budget passed by the end of the year.
French Premier Offers to Delay Pension Overhaul, in a Bid to Calm Turmoil
Sébastien Lecornu said the government was ready for “a new debate” on the issue, a major concession as he faces no-confidence votes that threaten to topple his government again this week.