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Flights cancelled and delayed at Paris-Orly airport for second day

Airlines have been asked to reduce flights by 15 per cent on Monday but despite these preventative measures, delays are still likely.

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Watch the live restoration of Courbet's masterpiece at Musée d'Orsay

Musée d'Orsay is restoring Gustave Courbet’s A Burial at Ornans live. Art lovers can watch the process, led by Cinzia Pasquali, until mid-2026.

Money

Kidnappers are targeting crypto entrepreneurs in France for ransom

French media reported that the alleged hostage-takers cut off one of the man's fingers.

Culture news

Kim Kardashian to testify in 2016 Paris armed robbery trial

A gang of elderly robbers, millions worth of stolen jewellery, and one of the most famous women on the planet - nearly a decade after Kim Kardashian’s Paris heist made global headlines, the case is finally going to trial.

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Culture news

From 'Sinners' to David Hockney in Paris: This week's culture catch-up

From blockbuster art shows in Paris to Easter playlists, post-apocalyptic TV and Ryan Coogler’s latest vampire flick 'Sinners' - here’s what not to miss in culture this week.

Culture news

French President Emmanuel Macron to honour Notre-Dame restorers

About 100 craftspeople and public servants who helped restore the cathedral will be honoured with the Legion of Honour and the National Order of Merit.

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Paris Olympics memorabilia auction raises more than €200,000

Items sold include Olympic torches, costumes and accessories from the opening ceremony of the Paris Games. All proceeds will be donated to charity.

Cinema

Enter the world of Wes Anderson at the Cinémathèque Française in Paris

Before his upcoming new film 'The Phoenician Scheme' hits theatres, film fans can rush to a stellar exhibition which runs through Wes Anderson’s career - from his first feature film 'Bottle Rocket' to 2023's 'Asteroid City'.

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Paris recycling plant engulfed in massive fire

Emergency crews were deployed in large numbers Monday evening after a fire broke out at a Paris recycling centre, sending smoke over the city and halting operations.

Art

Why has the Paris Metro banned a David Hockney exhibition poster?

Promotional material for the upcoming David Hockney exhibition in Paris has been banned because the artist is seen with a cigarette. Hockney described the situation as “complete madness”.

Culture news

Ralph Fiennes to make opera directing debut in Paris

The Oscar-nominated actor, most recently seen in 'Conclave', will direct in Paris next season.

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French authorities clear migrant camps along Seine in Paris

With the winter truce over, Paris authorities began clearing migrant camps along the Seine, drawing criticism from NGOs over forced evictions and relocations.

Art

Paris exhibition spotlights decades of Black art and resistance

A new landmark exhibition at the Pompidou Centre is exploring the influence of Black artists in Paris from the 1950s to 2000, showcasing over 300 extraordinary works.

Europe News

Thousands protest racism, rise of the right in the Netherlands, France

Thousands protested in Amsterdam, Paris and Toulouse against the backdrop of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

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New Snoopy exhibition blends Peanuts and high fashion

Snoopy in Style opens in Paris, highlighting the iconic outfits and their impact on fashion of the Peanuts comic strip characters. The free exhibition runs from 22 March to 5 April.

Culture news

400 migrants evicted from Paris theatre after monthslong occupation

More than 400 migrants, many of them underage, had found shelter in La Gaîté Lyrique while waiting for permanent housing solutions.

Climate

Here’s how France is preparing for 4C of global heating by 2100

Affordable insurance in high-risk areas, heatwave-proof housing and different work schedules are among dozens of new measures.

France

Sexual violence on French public transport reaches record levels

A report by the National Observatory on Violence Against Women found that seven in ten women in the Île-de-France region have been subjected to some form of sexual violence on public transport.

Lifestyle

Paris Fashion Week: Ellen Hodakova Larsson wows the French capital

At Paris Fashion Week, Ellen Hodakova Larsson presented her first major show since collecting the coveted LVMH Prize 2024. The Swedish sensation has rapidly become talk of the town with her innovative approach to upcycling deadstock. Harriet Quick takes a long look.

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WWII bomb defusal operation causes hours of travel delays in Paris

Hours of travel delays and chaos ensues after an unexploded WWII bomb was discovered in France’s busiest train station in the capital, Paris.