Culture news

Archaeologists uncover 50 ancient tombs in central Paris

The burial site could shed light on the little-known culture of Paris' precursor Lutetia, a Gallo-Roman town that existed nearly 2000 years ago.

24/04/2023

Musica

How Gustavo Dudamel is shaping the future of the Paris Opera

As Music Director of the Paris Opera, the legendary composer Gustavo Dudamel wants to shine a light on upcoming artists and open the doors to a new generation of opera-goers.

20/04/2023

France

Airbus and Air France acquitted over 2009 Rio-Paris crash

The aviation companies Airbus and Air France have been acquitted over the 2009 Rio-Paris crash which led to the death of all 228 people on board.

17/04/2023

France

Emotions high at another day of French protests over pension plan

Protesters opposing President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular plan to raise the retirement age to 64 marched again Thursday in cities and towns around France, in a final show of anger before a crucial decision on whether the measure meets constitutional standards.

13/04/2023

Travel News

A new sleeper train will link Paris with two popular Italian cities

Midnight Trains hopes to launch the service from its Paris hub in 2025.

13/04/2023

Culture news

Iconic Parisian underpass renamed in honour of Jean-Paul Belmondo

Under the Bir-Hakeim bridge, the underpass famous for its view of the Eiffel Tower, has been renamed "Promenade Jean-Paul Belmondo" in tribute to the late actor who died in 2021.

13/04/2023

Culture news

Record breaking" Egyptian Tutankhamun" exhibition is back in Paris

More than a million people are expected to visit a new Parisian exhibition called "Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs" which is fast becoming the talk of the town after a landmark Tutankhamun exhibition in 2019.

07/04/2023

France

Swim the Seine: Paris plans river cleanup ahead of 2024 Olympics

Officials are hoping to reduce pollution levels in the Seine to make it safe to swim in ahead of an Olympic river race in 2024. However high levels of e.coli, sewage and industrial dumping pose huge challenges.

07/04/2023

France

Why are French workers angry about raising retirement age?

France on April 6, 2023, braced for another day of protests and strikes to denounce French President's pension reform one day after talks between the government and unions ended in deadlock.

07/04/2023

Culture news

The world's first Warhol / Basquiat retrospective opens in Paris

From 5 April, 70 canvases co-created by Andy Warhol and Basquiat are being presented at the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris, in what is being billed as the world's first Warhol/Basquiat four-handed retrospective of this magnitude.

05/04/2023

Culture news

Sarcophagus of Ramses II unveiled in Paris in a rare loan to France

The coffin of one of Egypt’s longest ruling Pharaohs, Ramses II, has been unveiled in Paris as part of an exceptional loan to France.

04/04/2023

Destinations

Six of Europe’s best cities for flea markets and vintage shopping

Visiting a flea market also gives an insight into local life and culture.

01/04/2023

Cult

Art Paris: an unmissable event in the contemporary arts diary

Art Paris is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and has definitely established itself on the map of unmissable events for contemporary creation and the art market.

31/03/2023

Design

Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

It's the 134th anniversary of the Eiffel Tower's opening. To celebrate, we look back on its place in French culture.

31/03/2023

No Comment

The Art Paris fair celebrates its 25th anniversary

A major spring event for the art world, Art Paris is celebrating its 25th anniversary at the Grand Palais Éphémère, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.

30/03/2023

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How Paris became a hotspot for global fintech talent

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Thanks to a coordinated government effort, Paris is emerging as a tech hotspot in Europe. Here are the sectors that are hiring.

30/03/2023

Travel News

Is it safe to travel to France as pension protests continue?

Massive strikes and protests have been taking place across the country, often at short notice.

29/03/2023

France

Rubbish to be cleared from Paris after strike suspended

A three-week-long rubbish collection strike in Paris has been suspended. The announcement from the CGT trade union came after the number of workers following the strike call dwindled.

28/03/2023

Culture news

Musée d'Orsay explores the friendship and rivalry of Manet and Degas

The exhibition showcases around 200 paintings, drawings, letters, and notebooks, creating a thematic and chronological route through their artistic careers.

28/03/2023

France

Louvre closed due to pension protests

The Louvre in Paris has been forced to close after workers blocked its entrance in protests against Macron's pension reform.

27/03/2023