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A museum in Langres, northeastern France, reported the theft of about 2,000 gold and silver coins (French royal coins from 1790–1840) valued at roughly €90,000 after thieves broke in on a closed day and smashed display cases. The theft came just one day after a fast, sophisticated robbery at the Louvre, where criminals disguised as workers stole eight jewels in seven minutes using tools and a lift; losses there total about €1.1 billion (approx. 1400 billion KRW). Other recent incidents include a break-in at the Paris Natural History Museum where six gold bars were taken. At least four major museum thefts occurred within a month, highlighting systemic security failures: limited CCTV coverage, alarm malfunctions, and large reductions in museum staff over 15 years. Unions blame years of cultural budget cuts and staff layoffs that left museums understaffed and focused on revenue generation rather than preservation. The French Culture Ministry disputes some claims about alarm failures, intensifying political debate over responsibility and planned further job cuts under next year’s reduced cultural budget.