Two arrested over theft of jewels at the Louvre museum
BREAKING Two people have been arrested as suspects in connection with the theft of jewellery from Paris’ Louvre museum, according to reports in the French media, via BBC News. Renowned French outlet Le Parisien have reported that two people were arrested while trying to board a flight at Charles de Gaulle Airport on Saturday evening. […]
5 months ago
Staggering value of jewels stolen in stunning Louvre museum heist revealed
The heist took place over the weekend The value of the jewels stolen from Paris’s Louvre Museum on Sunday have been revealed by a French prosecutor. Just after the museum opened on Sunday (19 October), four thieves broke into the Louvre’s Apollo gallery and took eight pieces of Napoleonic jewellery. The thieves then disappeared from […]
5 months ago
One person dead and nine injured after tornado rips through Paris suburb
Four people are in serious condition One person has been killed and 10 more injured after a tornado ripped through a Paris suburb on Monday evening (20 October). The rare incident happened in the commune of Ermont in the department of Val-d’Oise, 20km north of Paris and one of the city’s many suburbs. The tornado […]
5 months ago
Officials reveal what was stolen from the Louvre in seven-minute heist
The damage is currently being assessed Thieves have stolen ‘genuinely priceless’ items from the Louvre museum in Paris in a heist that lasted seven minutes. A French minister confirmed the museum was closed after a robbery that took place as the museum opened this morning, and that no one was injured. “No injuries to report,” […]
5 months ago
Americans are being charged 50% more than the French in Paris
Fake American catches Paris restaurants charging US citizens more than locals It’s no secret that Parisians aren’t the biggest fans of tourists, especially American tourists, who are often deemed loud and obnoxious. For that reason, it’s long been suspected that tourists pay more than locals at restaurants in the French capital. However, the newspaper Le […]
8 months ago
Pakistan Airlines advert shows plane flying into Eiffel Tower
Many on social media have pointed out the adverts eery mirroring of the 9/11 attacks. Pakistan Airlines have sparked controversy with their new advert for flights from Islamabad to Paris. The advert, which was posted on the airline’s Instagram page, shows a plane heading directly towards the Eiffel Tower. View this post on Instagram A post shared by PIA […]
1 year ago