The director of the Louvre has submitted her resignation.

Laurence de Car, director of the Louvre, France's oldest museum, has tendered her resignation to President Emmanuel Macron. This was reported on February 24 by RTL Radio, referring to data from the Elysee Palace.

"The head of state accepted this, welcoming an act of responsibility at a time when the world's largest museum needs calmness and a powerful new impetus for the implementation of large—scale security and modernization projects," the French leader's press service said.

De Car was the first woman to take over the post of director of the main museum of Paris in 2021. It is still unknown who can succeed as head of the treasury. The agency recalls that the Louvre has recently faced a number of difficulties, including a high-profile robbery last October. The museum is also shaken by constant strikes by staff who demand better working conditions.

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Items from the collection of Emperor Napoleon were also stolen.

On February 13, BFMTV TV channel, citing sources in the museum, reported that a major water leak had occurred in the Louvre in Paris, due to which several exhibition halls had to be closed. There was no information about damage to the exhibits. In addition, a day earlier, the French police eliminated a criminal network involved in ticket fraud at the Louvre.

Also on December 15 last year, it was reported about the beginning of an indefinite strike by employees of the Louvre in Paris. It was caused by the dissatisfaction of employees with the tightening of management methods with increasing workload.

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