A theft from a museum of empire may look like payback, yet the spoils will still enrich the same world that built it.

The jewellery heist at the Louvre on Sunday is only the latest in a series of thefts

Securing historic public-facing buildings has never been easy, and is even less so in times of economic constraint

France ordered a security review at the Louvre and checks at other cultural sites while a hunt was underway for thieves who lifted priceless crown jewels in an audacious daylight…

Lots of emeralds, sapphires and diamonds, some belonging to Napoleon's wife.

Follow the Louvre robbery: How thieves pulled off the extraordinary theft of priceless jewels from the world-famous museum in broad daylight.

Authorities sought to contain the shock caused by the theft of eight French crown jewels on Monday. By Tuesday morning, the robbers had still not been found.

Experts say jewels stolen in heists from the iconic Parisian museum are hard to recover, as they are broken down.

The theft of the crown jewels is another blow to national prestige, but far greater is the threat of a monarchical president hoarding power against voters’ wishes, says Guardian…

The historic items were taken in broad daylight and are now feared to have been broken down for parts.

Experts say France's royal jewels may be gone forever after a daring heist at the Louvre.

How the Guardian reported the stealing of art works from the Paris museum including the Mona Lisa in 1911

Explore the potential fates of stolen Louvre jewellery, including resale challenges and possible negotiations for return.

A theft from a museum of empire may look like payback, yet the spoils will still enrich the same world that built it.

PARIS: The robbery at the Louvre has done what no marketing campaign ever could: It has catapulted France’s dusty Crown Jewels – long admired at home, little known abroad – to…