New Louvre chief named after jewellery heistChristophe Leribault, who has been running the Chateau de Versailles, is expected to "restore a climate of trust" at the Louvre. Christophe Leribault replaced Laurence des Cars as the Louvre chief, with government spokeswoman Maud Bregeon saying he would "lead major projects for the institution's future" such as security and modernisation. As director of the Louvre, Leribault will seek to turn around the fortunes of the vast former royal palace. "Since the theft on October 19, 2025, we have been caught up in a media and political storm of unprecedented proportions," des Cars told Le Figaro newspaper. "We need social calm," Valerie Baud of the CFDT union told AFP, adding that talks with the previous management were at a dead end.

Source: Bangkok Post February 25, 2026 16:07 UTC