Paris

Paris Votes to Expand Car-Free Streets Despite Low Turnout

This will lead to the removal of 10,000 parking spaces, representing 10% of the total parking availability in Paris. The… Read More

3 weeks ago

French Citizen Olivier Grondeau Released from Iranian Detention After 17 Months

Grondeau, who was arrested in October 2022 in the city of Shiraz, had been held at Tehran’s Evin prison, known… Read More

4 weeks ago

Gonflé Bakery Redefines Parisian Pastries with a Breton Touch

Gonflé, a compact 30-square-meter bakery run by Timothy Breton, has quickly gained recognition for its innovative approach to baking, particularly… Read More

4 weeks ago

World War II Bomb Discovery Halts Traffic at Paris’s Gare du Nord

The unexpected find, made around 4 a.m. during earth-moving work near the tracks in the Seine-Saint-Denis region, prompted swift action… Read More

1 month ago

Deportation Tensions Escalate: Historical Wounds Deepen French-Algerian Diplomatic Rift

French Prime Minister François Bayrou announced on Wednesday that his government would spend up to six weeks re-examining all immigration… Read More

1 month ago

Emilia Pérez Dominates César Awards, Wins Best Director and Adapted Screenplay

Directed by Jacques Audiard, Emilia Pérez won the Jury Prize and shared Best Actress at Cannes last May. At the… Read More

2 months ago

France Moves to Ban ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Cosmetics, Clothing, and Ski Wax

The French legislation also mandates regular testing of drinking water to detect a broad range of PFAS. Under new European… Read More

2 months ago

France Seeks Suppliers for €2.3bn National Night Train Fleet Renewal

The move follows a surge in demand for night trains across France, with 950,000 passengers using the service in 2024—a… Read More

2 months ago

Paris to Reinforce Neighborhood Policing with New ‘Îlotiers’ Initiative

This initiative, named after an old term for community officers, is part of the city's broader efforts to ensure that… Read More

2 months ago