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Louvre appoints new chief after 'heist of the century' shocks Paris museum

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Louvre appoints new chief after 'heist of the century' shocks Paris museum
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France’s Louvre Museum will see new leadership after director Laurence des Cars resigned following last year’s €88 million “heist of the century.” President Macron accepted the resignation and named Christophe Leribault, formerly of Versailles, as the new Louvre chief, praising stability and a fresh impetus. Des Cars had earlier admitted the museum’s security and infrastructure were outdated in the wake of the Apollo Gallery burglary; the Louvre has faced strikes, crowd-management challenges, and staff concerns, though it drew 8.7 million visitors in 2024.

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  1. Louvre museum director resigns in wake of ‘heist of the century’  CNN
  2. A Seasoned French Museum Chief Takes Over a Louvre in Crisis - The New York Times  The New York Times
  3. France tasks Versailles director with overhauling Louvre after heist  Reuters
  4. Christophe Leribault to be appointed new Louvre president  Le Monde.fr
  5. Macron appoints new head of crisis-hit Louvre after jewellery heist  The Guardian

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