French President Emmanuel Macron today accepted the resignation of the head of the Louvre, Laurence de Car, as the museum faces the fallout from a sensational robbery and ongoing strikes.
According to the president's office, Macron accepted the resignation, praising it as "an act of responsibility at a time when the world's largest museum needs calm and new energy to successfully complete security and modernization projects."
The robbery took place last October, when four thieves stole $102 million worth of jewelry, which has yet to be recovered. Furthermore, employee strikes have led to repeated closures of the museum.
Recent events include a symbolic incident, when activists managed to place a photo of Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor next to the famous painting "Mona Lisa", further damaging the museum's prestige.
This development comes at a time when the Louvre aims to reinforce security measures and modernize its infrastructure for visitors and precious collections.
