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flag The Louvre closed again on Jan. 19, 2026, due to a staff strike over pay, conditions, and staffing, despite new hires and ongoing talks.

flag The Louvre Museum in Paris closed on January 19, 2026, its third closure in a month due to a staff strike demanding better pay, working conditions, and increased staffing. flag Workers, represented by unions including CFDT and SUD, criticized museum director Laurence des Cars’ management as inflexible and out of touch. flag The strike follows a high-profile October 19 break-in, with televised footage of the heist highlighting ongoing security concerns. flag Nearly 140 new hires have been announced since mid-December, but union leaders say deeper governance issues remain unresolved. flag A meeting with the culture ministry is scheduled to discuss salaries, though progress is seen as insufficient without management reform. flag The closures have cost the museum at least one million euros in lost revenue.

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