Paris Retains World’s Most Attractive City Title for Fifth Consecutive Year
Paris has secured the number one spot in Euromonitor’s 2025 city index, marking five years at the top as sustainability, culture, and tourism innovation continue attracting record international visitors
France Adds Electronic Music to National Intangible Cultural Heritage List
France’s decision to add electronic music to its intangible heritage list acknowledges decades of creative experimentation, club culture, and community building, aligning national policy with global recognition efforts and reinforcing protections
Louvre Shuts Doors as Workers Strike Over Safety and Staffing Concerns
Hundreds of Louvre employees walked out in protest over staffing shortages and overcrowding, shutting the museum and turning away visitors eager to see its iconic masterpieces during the holiday season
Louvre Water Leak Sparks Damage Concerns and Surge of Online Disinformation
A minor leak at the Louvre Museum triggered conservation efforts to protect rare books, yet the real crisis unfolded online as AI-driven disinformation distorted the event, raising concerns about the growing speed and impact of digitally manufactured falsehoods
Louvre to Raise Entry Fees for Non-EU Tourists Amid Security Concerns
The world-famous Paris museum will increase ticket prices for Americans, Chinese, and other non-EU tourists, aiming to generate millions for urgent structural upgrades after last month’s high-profile jewellery heist
Two Arrested in €88m Louvre Crown Jewel Heist, Gems Still Missing
Two men have admitted partial involvement in the €88 million crown jewel theft from Paris’s Louvre Museum. While investigators work round the clock, none of the stolen treasures—once owned by French royalty—have yet been recovered, sparking security concerns
France hit by wave of museum heists after Louvre jewel theft
Following the audacious Louvre heist, thieves raided a second French museum, stealing €90,000 worth of coins. The growing string of cultural thefts has sparked national outrage and renewed scrutiny of museum security across France’s art and heritage institutions
Louvre Reopens Amid €88 Million Heist Probe, Security and Trust Under Fire
The Louvre reopened Friday after the €88 million heist that stunned France and the world, raising concerns over museum security, overtourism, and the government’s ability to protect national treasures amid growing public disillusionment
France Hopes for UNESCO Heritage Status for Brittany’s Ancient Carnac Stones
France is pushing to inscribe the iconic Carnac Stones in Brittany on the UNESCO World Heritage List, highlighting their exceptional archaeological and cultural significance in prehistoric Europe