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France 24world2 days agoUpdated
Eiffel Tower and Two Paris Museums to Close Early This Weekend Amid Heatwave
The Eiffel Tower will close at 4 pm on Saturday and Sunday. The Louvre will close at 4 pm from Friday through Monday, and the Musée d'Orsay at 5 pm from Saturday through Wednesday. Météo-France placed 24 northwestern departments under red heat alert on Saturday.
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e360.yale.edufinance18 days ago
France Records Hottest Day on Record as Heat Wave Closes Landmarks
France set a national temperature record Tuesday amid an early heat wave that prompted early closures at the Eiffel Tower and Louvre museum. Similar alerts were issued across parts of the United Kingdom and Spain.
France 24finance26 days agoUpdated
Louvre Director Catalogs Infrastructure Needs for Overhaul
Louvre director Christophe Leribault told a Senate committee that the museum is having difficulty securing funds to maintain its facilities. The statement comes amid recent incidents including a water leak, ticket fraud, and a jewelry theft.
Le Mondeworld55 days ago
French Ministry Selects Architecture Firms for Louvre Eastern Entrance Project
France's Ministry of Culture announced the selection of two architecture firms to design a new entrance and Mona Lisa gallery at the Louvre. The announcement followed a three-month delay in the competition process.
rediff.comworld62 days ago
27-Year-Old Tunisian Man Arrested in Paris on Suspicion of Planning Attacks on Louvre and Jewish Sites
French authorities arrested the man on Thursday and opened a judicial investigation on Monday. He is suspected of plotting a violent attack targeting a Parisian museum and the Jewish community, though no specific target was identified. The suspect also planned to join Islamic Sta…
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winnipegfreepress.comworld63 days ago
27-Year-Old Man Arrested in Paris Region on Suspicion of Planning Jihadist Attack
A 27-year-old man was stopped during a routine traffic stop on May 7 and later brought before an anti-terrorism judge on May 11. Investigators said he mentioned targeting the Louvre Museum or the Jewish community in Paris's 16th arrondissement but had selected no precise target.…