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Paris Has a New Boss
Paris Has a
New Boss
Mar 23, 2026 10:07 AM CDT

Paris Has a New Boss

Emmanuel Grégoire, a Socialist long involved in local politics, succeeds Anne Hidalgo as mayor

(Newser) - Emmanuel Grégoire, a Socialist little known to the French public, was elected mayor of Paris in a runoff vote Sunday, succeeding fellow party member Anne Hidalgo. Soon after claiming victory, Grégoire, 48, took a city bike through the streets of Paris toward City Hall, echoing his promise to...

Jim Carrey Mistaken for Clone in Rare Public Appearance

Online speculation runs wild over actor's changed appearance, French speech

(Newser) - Jim Carrey's face has the internet squinting—but his camp says there's no mystery here. The 62-year-old actor's rep confirms it was "absolutely" Carrey onstage in Paris last week accepting an honorary César Award, after photos and video from the French film ceremony sparked claims...

Repeat Airline Stowaway Is Detained Again

Svetlana Dali allegedly snuck aboard a flight from Newark to Italy

(Newser) - She's apparently done it again. Repeat stowaway Svetlana Dali was detained in Italy after allegedly slipping onto a United Airlines flight from Newark to Milan without a ticket, reports NBC News . Crew members reportedly discovered she wasn't on the manifest only after the Boeing 777 was airborne Wednesday...

Louve Director Resigns Months After Heist
New Louvre Chief
Is a Familiar Face
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Feb 25, 2026 7:55 AM CST

New Louvre Chief Is a Familiar Face

Christophe Leribault will take over for the outgoing Laurence des Cars

(Newser) - France is tapping a familiar face to steady its most famous museum. Christophe Leribault, current chief of the Palace of Versailles and a former deputy director at the Louvre, has been named by President Emmanuel Macron to lead the Louvre after its director resigned Tuesday in the wake of a...

'French Banksy' Looks to Take Over an Iconic Paris Bridge

Artist JR plans to turn the Pont Neuf into a massive cave in June

(Newser) - He's known as the French Banksy—or simply JR. In June, he plans to transform the bustling Pont Neuf that dates to the 17th century into a walk-through "cave"—a temporary, monumental public artwork that will cover the stone arches with a rocky illusion and invite visitors...

Louvre's Latest Embarrassment: a $12M Fraud
The Louvre Has a New
$12M Embarrassment
in case you missed it
Feb 21, 2026 12:40 PM CST

The Louvre Has a New $12M Embarrassment

Tour guides allegedly reused tickets, bribed security staff over a decade

(Newser) - Visitors may have passed through the Louvre's glass pyramid with valid tickets—but, prosecutors say, many of those tickets were being swiped again and again. French authorities have charged nine people, mostly Chinese nationals, with running a decade-long scam that allegedly cheated the Louvre out of more than $12...

Cops Fatally Shoot Man With Knife at Arc de Triomphe

Police say man who tried to attack officer had been convicted in Belgium on terror-related charges

(Newser) - A man wielding a knife and scissors was fatally shot by police in Paris on Friday when he tried to attack an officer during a ceremony at the city's Arc de Triomphe monument, officials said. The suspect, a French national born in 1978 who'd previously been convicted in...

Grok Deepfake Probe Just Got More Serious in Paris

Prosecutor's office carries out raid on X.com's offices there amid deepfake, algorithm accusations

(Newser) - French officials are taking a much closer look at X.com. The Paris prosecutor's office said on Tuesday that its cybercrime unit, with assistance from Europol, has raided the offices of Elon Musk's social media platform there as part of a probe launched in January, per CNN . Prosecutors...

Picasso Painting Could Be Yours for Just $120

Global raffle via Christie's aims to raise nearly $13M to fight Alzheimer's

(Newser) - Owning a Picasso usually takes a fortune. This time, it will take about $120 and a whole lot of luck. France's Alzheimer's Research Foundation is raffling off a 1941 Pablo Picasso painting, "Tete de Femme," valued at nearly $1.2 million. Anyone can buy a ticket...

French Palace Employee Accused of Stealing Tableware

Staffer allegedly listed unique Sèvres porcelain on online marketplace Vinted

(Newser) - An employee trusted to care for the French president's finest tableware is accused of quietly selling it off online. French police have arrested a silver steward at the Élysée Palace, along with two alleged accomplices, on suspicion of stealing porcelain and silverware from the presidential residence and...

Louvre Workers Double Down on Their Strike

Union employees at Paris museum complain of understaffing, building deterioration

(Newser) - Employees at the Louvre voted on Wednesday to extend a strike that has disrupted operations at the world's most visited museum. Union workers were protesting chronic understaffing, building deterioration, and recent management decisions—pressures intensified by a brazen crown-jewels heist in October. The decision came during a morning general...

The Louvre Just Cannot Catch a Break

Workers vote to strike in another blow to the Paris museum

(Newser) - Workers at the Louvre Museum voted Monday to strike over working conditions and other complaints, dealing another blow to the Paris museum after an embarrassing jewelry heist in October. The CFDT union said the vote was taken at a meeting of 400 workers on Monday morning and that they decided...

France Boosts Holiday Market Security Amid Terrorism Fears

Interior minister warns of 'very high' terror threat

(Newser) - France is ramping up security around Christmas markets after Interior Minister Laurent Nunez warned of a "very high" terrorist threat, referencing previous attacks on holiday markets in Germany and Strasbourg . In a directive sent to regional leaders Wednesday, Nunez told state officials to treat Christmas markets as potential targets...

At the Louvre Post-Heist, 'It's Time for Action'

Paris museum is boosting its security with 100 cameras, anti-intruder systems

(Newser) - The head of the Louvre said on Wednesday that new surveillance cameras and anti-intrusion systems will soon be installed at the Paris landmark after last month's stunning crown jewels heist. The cameras—some 100 of them—will be up and running by the end of next year, while anti-intrusion...

Viral 'Fedora Man' at Louvre Heist Is Teen Tourist

Teenager in vintage attire accidentally becomes internet sensation

(Newser) - A viral photo of a mysterious "fedora man" at the scene of the recent Louvre heist sparked wild online speculation—was he a detective, an accomplice, or even a digital fake? The truth is more everyday: he's a 15-year-old from the Paris suburbs with a fondness for vintage...

Paris Will Let 30 People Have Burial Plots Near Dead Celebs

Lottery winners must restore neglected headstones, then can buy a plot

(Newser) - In a city known for its famous residents, even in death, there's now a lottery for a spot in one of Paris' most storied cemeteries—close to legends like Jim Morrison and Chopin. Those who oversee the Pere Lachaise, Montparnasse, and Montmartre cemeteries are offering a rare chance for...

Louvre Thieves 'Surely Were Not Ocean's Eleven'

In the movie, 'you don't get caught'

(Newser) - A brazen daylight raid on the Louvre last month was initially seen as a heist worthy of Ocean's Eleven, but prosecutors say the thieves weren't the criminal masterminds they initially seemed to be. The suspects, all from the northern suburbs of Paris and described by prosecutors as "...

Some Up In Arms as Shein Moves Into Paris

Fast-fashion giant opening Nov. 1 inside BHV

(Newser) - Shein will have a physical presence in Paris beginning Saturday, and even the mayor is dismayed—Anne Hidalgo called the opening "a betrayal of Paris' values." The Chinese fast-fashion behemoth will open within the historic Paris department store BHV, a retailer with roots stretching back 170 years. The...

Police Arrest 5 More Linked to Louvre Heist

France's crown jewels remain missing

(Newser) - French authorities have arrested five more people in connection with the daring heist at the Louvre that saw more than $100 million in crown jewels vanish. One of the newly detained suspects is believed to have been at the scene, according to Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau, who spoke to RTL...

Critics Slam Bataclan Series for Being 'Indecent'

They don't love that TV drama was filmed at site of terror attack, though some survivors are OK with it

(Newser) - The director behind a new TV drama re-creating the 2015 Bataclan terror attack is pushing back against claims that filming inside the Paris concert hall was "indecent." Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, who took home an Oscar for best documentary feature in 2002 for Murder on a Sunday Morning, argues...

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