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Maison Gainsbourg opens its doors to the public in Paris

After years of planning, Charlotte Gainsbourg, the daughter of the late singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg, has opened up her Parisian childhood home to the public.

20 September 2023

Destinations

Here’s where Americans are travelling in Europe this autumn

With US flights to these European capitals set to soar, we take you off the beaten track in London, Paris and Rome.

17 September 2023

Travel News

Fall asleep in Paris and wake up in Berlin on this new night train

Nightjet's Paris-Berlin train is the latest entrant as Europe’s rail revival continues.

7 September 2023

France

'The Russian flag cannot be at the Paris Olympics,' Macron says

Questioned over the possible presence of Russian athletes at the 2024 Games in Paris, the French president said that the Russian flag cannot be shown at the Olympics "at a time when Russia is committing war crimes."

7 September 2023

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Travel News

Will the Rugby World Cup be affected by airport strikes in France?

An October strike could still impact people travelling to the Rugby World Cup quarter finals.

5 September 2023

France

'Don't forget Afghanistan': one of five women evacuated to France

France on Monday received five Afghan women "threatened by the Taliban". After repeated requests, it created a humanitarian corridor for women shut out of public life, an official said.

5 September 2023

Mobility

Paris e-scooter ban: What are the rules and risks across Europe?

Paris has officially become the first European city to ban rented electric scooters. But laws controlling their use are still evolving elsewhere.

1 September 2023

France

Paris is first European capital to ban self-service electric scooters

This follows a referendum in April in which Parisians voted to ban the battery-powered-scooters, confirming that many regarded them as an unbearable nuisance.

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Watch: Fans of Japanese manga 'One Piece' flock to cinema in Paris

With just two days to go before the eagerly-awaited Netflix release of its adaptation of the famous manga 'One Piece', mega-fans in costume flock to see the first two episodes screened in Paris on Tuesday evening at the Grand Rex cinema

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WATCH: Nigeriens in Niamey demand the departure of French troops

Pro-junta supporters in Niger took to the streets of Niamey on Sunday to demand the departure of French troops.

Culture news

Rock en Seine festival at 20: Here are the unmissable acts this year

It’s one of the biggest dates on the French music summer calendar and an unmissable European festival. Here are the acts you shouldn’t miss.

Travel News

French pharmacies are the latest TikTok travel trend

The hashtag #Frenchpharmacy has hit a staggering 130 million views on the video sharing website.

France

No Seine, no gain: Triathletes compete in 1500m river swim in Paris

The countdown to the Olympics and Paralympics in 2024 has begun.

France

Eiffel Tower evacuated by police for several hours

Paris's most recognisable structure was previously the subject of a bomb threat in 2020.

Design

Culture Re-View: Is the Louvre's famous pyramid an occult symbol?

On this day in 1793, the Louvre Museum opened in France. But what’s behind its infamous pyramid and does a darker symbol lurk?

Culture Series

Photographer Maï Lucas documents the start of hip-hop in Paris

"Hip-hop allowed us to find each other and create together." Mai Lucas' photographs show how hip-hop became the voice of France's multicultural youth.

Culture news

Watch: Hundreds of vintage cars cross through the streets of Paris

The streets of Paris were flooded with an eclectic collection of classic cars, motorbikes, and even vintage buses, for the 16th edition of the 'Traversée de Paris'.

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Watch: Protesters in Niger denounce France, wave the Russian flag

Thousands of supporters of the junta that took over Niger in a coup earlier this week marched through the streets of Niamey, on Sunday waving Russian flags, chanting the name of the Russian president and forcefully denouncing former colonial power France.

Travel News

€1 train tickets: How to see France on a budget this summer

Explore the Hauts-de-France region on a budget this summer.

Culture news

Culture Re-View: The world's most exotic spy is sentenced to death

On this day in 1917, Mata Hari was sentenced to death in Paris for allegedly spying on Germany’s behalf during World War I. Was she really a secret agent or just a scapegoat?