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Thieves steal part of the French Crown Jewels from the Louvre Museum in Paris, France, before fleeing on motorbikes. Police have been unable to locate them. The stolen Crown of Empress Eugénie is later recovered, although it was damaged.
2025-10-19

In New Caledonia, the largest pro-independence party Caledonian Union agrees to postpone the referendum on independence from France due to COVID-19 pandemic concerns. Anti-independence parties welcome the decision.
2020-05-31

Approximately 250 people fleeing from the Libyan Civil War to Europe may have died as their ship sinks off the coast of Tunisia.
2011-06-2

Opponents of the Gaddafi regime seek recognition in Europe after the United States stopped short of granting the National Transitional Council full diplomatic recognition, but the White House said it was a "legitimate and credible interlocutor".
2011-05-14

Opposition forces in Libya make gains amid NATO bombing, reportedly operating out of the capital Tripoli.
2011-05-10

2011 Libyan civil war: At least three people are killed by missiles at a port as Misrata is attacked by Muammar Gaddafi's forces.
2011-04-26

France and Italy are to send military officers to Libya to train rebels.
2011-04-20

France recognizes the National Transitional Council as the sole legitimate representative of the Libyan people.
2011-03-10

The United Nations Security Council, after the defected Libyan Ambassador to the UN Abdel Rahman Mohamed Shalgam's appeal to act against Muammar Gaddafi's regime escalating violence, being used to crackdown the 2011 Libyan civil war, and following propositions by France, Germany, United Kingdom and the United States, adopts resolution 1970, [http:--www.un.org-News-Press-docs-2011-sc10187.doc.htm (UN press release on UNSC resolution 1970)] [https:--www.bbc.co.uk-news-world-africa-12587078 (BBC)] [https:--www.bbc.co.uk-news-world-africa-12589434 (BBC)] [http:--www.unmultimedia.org-tv-webcast- (UN Multimedia)]. "All necessary means" enforcement of said resolution, and imposition of a "No-fly zone" over Libya are rejected. These measures will be however included on UNSC resolution 1973 of 17 March 2011.
2011-02-26

Nations including the United Kingdom, the United States of America, France, the People's Republic of China, Russia, Italy and Greece evacuate their citizens from Libya.
2011-02-23