In this episode of The Story Behind the AP Story, we hear from chief correspondent in Paris, John Leicester covering the ...

The heist at the Louvre highlighted the challenges of protecting highly valued works of art and other prized items, from the ...

Thieves made away with eight objects on display at the Paris museum, including a sapphire diadem, necklace and single earring from a set linked to 19th-century Queens Marie-Amélie and Hortense.

Empress Eugenie’s imperial crown, with more than 1,300 diamonds, was recovered on the day of the robbery outside the museum.

The diamond and emerald-studded crown of Empress Eugénie, which was found damaged near the Louvre after being dropped by ...

On the morning of August 21, 1911, Italian decorator Vincenzo Peruggia pulled off what has been almost universally described ...

How the world’s most famous museum ended up guarding priceless art with a password that screamed “please hack me.” ...

Security upgrades at the Louvre Museum will not be completed for another seven years, it has emerged. A report by the Cour ...

The much-anticipated report from the Cour des comptes points to issues with the management of the Paris museum and calls for ...

A report, focusing on the 2018-2024 period, said the museum's investments prioritized "visible and attractive operations" at ...

For many Americans, Paris represents the pinnacle of romance and refinement, a place where art, architecture, and style ...

An investigation into the daytime heist at the Louvre revealed that cybersecurity issues had plagued the French museum for years. A 2014 audit flagged weak passwords and outdated software in the ...