European museum thefts surge after Louvre heist; small valuables targeted

A wave of museum thefts across Europe, following last year's Louvre heist, has escalated with the recent theft of four million-dollar paintings from the Musée Renoir in France. Thieves are increasingly targeting small, high-value items like jewelry and artifacts, raising security concerns for cultural institutions. The trend suggests a coordinated or copycat pattern, though specific actors and methods remain unclear.