{"id":308429,"date":"2026-02-24T22:22:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T22:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/308429\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T22:22:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T22:22:10","slug":"louvre-director-laurence-des-cars-steps-down-after-102m-heist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/308429\/","title":{"rendered":"Louvre director Laurence des Cars steps down after $102M heist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The director of the Louvre Museum in Paris<\/a> has stepped down, months after thieves stole $102 million in crown jewels in a lightning-fast weekend robbery.<\/p>\n

Laurence des Cars presented French President Emmanuel Macron<\/a> with her resignation, which Macron accepted, according to a statement from the presidential office.<\/p>\n

It said Macron praised her decision as “an act of responsibility at a time when the world\u2019s largest museum needs calm and a strong new impetus to carry out major projects involving security upgrades, modernization” and other projects.<\/p>\n

Macron thanked des Cars for “her work and commitment,” and said he wanted to give her a new mission focused on cooperation among major museums, the statement said, without saying if she had accepted.<\/p>\n

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Laurence des Cars, director of Le Louvre Museum, poses before a hearing at the Culture commission of the Senate, three days after historic jewels were stolen in a daring daylight heist, Oct. 22, 2025, in Paris. (AP Photo\/Emma Da Silva, File)<\/p>\n

Des Cars has remained under fire in the wake of the heist, which many critics have labeled a stunning embarrassment<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Thieves took\u00a0less than eight minutes\u00a0in October to steal priceless crown jewels<\/a> at the world\u2019s most visited museum in broad daylight.<\/p>\n

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People queue outside the Louvre Museum, in Paris, France, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo\/Michel Euler)<\/p>\n

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The thieves left behind Eug\u00e9nie\u2019s emerald-encrusted crown, which is set with over 1,300 diamonds, along their escape route outside the museum. The crown was damaged but deemed recoverable.<\/p>\n

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A police car parks in the courtyard of the Louvre Museum, one week after the robbery, on Oct. 26, 2025, in Paris. (Thomas Padilla, File\/AP Photo)<\/p>\n

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Authorities have arrested several suspects in that case, but the seven other priceless treasures, including Eugenie\u2019s diamond-studded tiara, necklaces, earrings and brooches, remain missing.<\/p>\n

The Associated Press contributed to this report.<\/p>\n

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