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The former director of the Louvre, Laurence des Cars, expressed regret that a jewel robbery occurred even as security reinforcements were being implemented, acknowledging "errors" and "responsibility" but denying delaying security measures.
Laurence des Cars, who handed her resignation from the Paris museum on February 24, joined a list of cultural executives accused of being overzealous.
Steht das berühmteste Museum der Welt nach dem Rücktritt der Chefin vor einem Neustart? Ihr Nachfolger Christophe Leribault übernimmt ein Krisenhaus.
Following her resignation from the Louvre, Emmanuel Macron has tasked Laurence des Cars with a new mission related to museum cooperation, as part of France's G7 presidency.
PARIS (AP) -- The Louvre Museum's director resigned Tuesday after months of pressure following the October theft of the French crown jewels, as the world's most visited museum faced widening scrutiny over security failures, labor unrest and a suspected ticket fraud scheme. Laurence des Cars quit after a punishing year for the former royal palace -- the high-profile jewels heist from the Apollo Gallery, a mid-February burst pipe near the "Mona Lisa," water leaks damaging priceless books, staff wa
The Louvre Museum’s director resigned on Tuesday, ending months of questions in France’s cultural world over why no top official had stepped down after the October crown jewels theft. Laurence des Cars’ departure closed a bruising chapter for the world’s biggest museum. It came as the Louvre faces a widening narrative of an institution spiralling out of control. In the last year alone, the museum has endured the high-profile jewel theft from the Apollo Gallery, water leaks that damaged pricel...
Laurence des Cars’s departure is the latest setback for the world’s largest museum. Her tenure was marred by labor strikes, water leaks and security lapses that led to the heist in October.
O Presidente francês saudou o pedido da historiadora de arte Laurence des Cars, que dirigia o Louvre desde 2021, como “um acto de responsabilidade”.
Laurence des Cars, the director of the Louvre Museum, has resigned. French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed her resignation as a responsible act and offered her a position within France's G7 presidency.
Bereits vor einigen Monaten hatte Laurence des Cars ihren Rücktritt als Direktorin des Louvre angeboten. Nachdem die Missstände im berühmten Museum anhalten, gibt es nun eine neue Entscheidung.
Laurence des Cars, director of the Louvre, did not appear before the National Assembly's inquiry commission due to illness, prompting strong criticism from the commission members who emphasized the need for respect for national representation.
Efter kuppet på Louvre i oktober er kritikken haglet ned over direktør Laurence Des Cars for den manglende sikkerhed. Nu er en ny direktør udpeget. Men er det nok til at rette op på Louvres krise?
Just one day after the resignation of Louvre director Laurence des Cars, President Macron appointed art historian Christophe Leribaut as the museum's new head.
The Louvre Museum's director resigned Tuesday after months of pressure following the October theft of the French crown jewels, as the world's most visited museum faced widening scrutiny over security failures, labour unrest and a suspected ticket fraud scheme.
Directoarea Muzeului Luvru, Laurence des Cars, a demisionat la patru luni după un spectaculos jaf în cel mai vizitat muzeu din lume, a anunţat marţi Palatul Élysée, informează AFP, preluată de Agerpre
Louvre director Laurence des Cars has resigned following the theft of $102 million in crown jewels, a decision praised by President Macron as an 'act of responsibility.'
Riaditeľka Louvru Laurence des Carsová podáva rezignáciu po sérii škandálov vrátane výraznej krádeže šperkov a opakovaných štrajkov pracovníkov. Prezident Macron hovorí o potrebe nového impulzu a posi
Francuski predsjednik Emmanuel Macron prihvatio je ostavku direktorice Louvrea Laurence des Cars, koja se našla na meti kritika nakon što su ukradeni krunski dragulji.
Beim Einbruch im vergangenen Oktober erbeuteten vier Täter Schmuck im Wert von 88 Millionen Dollar. Der Élysée-Palast bezeichnet den Rücktritt von des Cars nun als «Akt der Verantwortung».
French President Emmanuel Macron has accepted the resignation of Louvre director Laurence des Cars, who cited her inability to overcome obstacles to the museum's modernization, four months after a crown jewels theft.
After a heist and the departure of its boss, the French institution wrestles with water leaks, strikes and much-criticised plans for a €1bn renovation Just over a year ago, Laurence des Cars, the…
Christophe Leribault, president of France's famed Palace of Versailles, has replaced Laurence des Cars, who had held the job since 2021
Christophe Leribault, who runs the Palace of Versailles, will replace Laurence des Cars, who resigned months after an audacious jewel heist.
Alexandre Portier, député LR du Rhône et président de la commission d’enquête, a jugé «à la fois sage et responsable» la démission de l’ex-présidente du Louvre. Il appelle à « retrouver de la stabilit
Laurence des Cars had been under rising pressure since the October robbery at the museum that saw $100 million of French crown jewels stolen.
The French president's office said it had accepted the resignation of Laurence des Cars, who has come under fire since the stunning heist of crown jewels in October.
Laurence des Carrs, the director of the Louvre museum, has resigned, an act President Emmanuel Macron described as 'an act of responsibility,' coming months after a significant heist at the museum.
Emmanuel Macron je odstop pozdravil kot odgovorno dejanje ter Laurence des Cars ponudil položaj v okviru predsedovanja Francije skupini G7.