No more roommates for Mona Lisa! Iconic painting to get own gallery at the Louvre — and Americans will help foot the bill
Art critics hailed news of the move, saying that the precious painting has stolen the spotlight for long enough.
Mona Lisa to get her own room as overcrowded Louvre expands
An estimated 80 per cent of the Louvre's 9 million yearly visitors come for the Mona Lisa. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The 'Mona Lisa' will get its own room under a major renovation of the Louvre
French President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday that the "Mona Lisa" will get its own dedicated room inside the Louvre ...
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Dr Muhammad Dan Suleiman: France still (Con)descends on Africa
French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent remarks about African countries’ "ingratitude" for France’s role in ...
Brits to face hiked entry fees to popular Paris tourist attraction from January 2026
The Louvre's current entry fee is €22 (£18.45), but a new price for tourists is expected to kick in from January 1, 2026.
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Chasing the Don: How EU politicians are jockeying for position with Trump
From Nigel Farage to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, EU politicians are competing for the privilege of being Europe’s ...
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With Louvre makeover, Macron makes a long-term bet on French soft power
Will the Louvre’s New Renaissance project, which will create a separate special chamber for the Mona Lisa, allow for an eventual political renaissance for France’s beleaguered President?
Greenland, Still Not For Sale. And the Mona Lisa Gets Its Own Room.
Even if Greenland were for sale, buying the Artic territory would be complicated. And French President Emmanuel Macron ...
France's budget talks crumble, raising doubts about government's survival
French budget talks teetered on the brink of collapse on Wednesday, a day after Socialist party officials suspended their ...