20 Oct 2025

Foreign correspondent Seamus Kearney in Europe

From Nine To Noon, 9:45 am on 20 October 2025

Precious gems stolen in daylight robbery at Louvre museum in Paris, Former French president Sarkozy to start five-year jail sentence, Could Putin be arrested if he enters Hungary to meet Trump? And Portuguese parliament approves ban on face veils.

Forensic police secure a freight elevator found next to the window broken by thieves after the burglary and theft of priceless jewelry at the Louvre Museum on Sunday morning in Paris, France, on 19 October, 2025.

Forensic police secure a freight elevator found next to the window broken by thieves after the burglary and theft of priceless jewels at the Louvre Museum on 19 October, 2025. Photo: Carine Schmitt / Hans Lucas via AFP