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Artist Josephine Baker honoured at France's Pantheon

The voice of Josephine Baker resonated on Tuesday through streets of Paris' famed Left Bank as recordings from her extraordinary career kicked off an elaborate ceremony at the domed Pantheon monument, where she was symbolically inducted

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Christmas comes to the Champs Elysées as French pop star lights Paris

The world-famous boulevard's Christmas lights were switched on by French pop star Clara Luciani, the godmother of this 2021 edition.

France

Protesters demand more is done to stop violence against French women

Tens of thousands of people marched on Saturday through Paris and other cities urging the government to do more to prevent violence against women.

Art

Rare Serge Gainsbourg painting worth €30,000 to be auctioned in Paris

The painting – previously owned by the late singer Juliette Greco – is the star of an auction consisting of 750 items.

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At Paris airport, security officers protest against wage cuts

Several hundred security guards protest outside Terminal 2E at Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle airport near Paris, against changes in the allocation of an end-of-year bonus, equivalent to a thirteenth month's salary.

Art

Treasures of Sheikh Al Thani welcomed in Paris

From November 18, and for the next 20 years, Paris's Hotel de la Marine will host 120 objects from the Al Thani collection - masterpieces of Islamic art.

France

Libyan conference in Paris pledges support for elections in December

It's a vote many world powers hope will pull the oil-rich North African state out of a decade long era of conflict and political instability.

France

Paris Photo Fair welcomes visitors in French capital and online

Learn about the highlights of this year's event and how to see more without leaving the comfort of your home.

France

Life sentence for anti-semitic murder of Mireille Knoll, 85, in Paris

Yacine Mihoub will spend a minimum of 22 years behind bars for the murder of Mireille Knoll, in a case that sparked outcry over anti-semitism in France.

Sport

French footballer Aminata Diallo arrested after attack on teammates

'Paris Saint-Germain condemns in the strongest possible terms the violence committed,' the French club said in a statement.

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Paris department store La Samaritaine kicks off holiday season

The Parisian department store La Samaritaine unveils its first Christmas displays since reopening in June after a 16-year closure.

Work

Remote workstation crowned champion at top inventors contest in Paris

The annual contest, now in its 120th year, is the premier showcase for inventors of all kinds of everyday objects.

France

Mother of Bataclan attacker facing trial for 'financing terrorism'

Fatima Hajji is accused of sending money to her son and his partner while they were in Iraq and Syria between 2014 and 2015.

France

French police officers shoot man who had threatened them with a knife

Two French railway security officers shot and wounded a man in Paris's Gare Saint-Lazare station after he had threatened them with a knife.

Travel News

Spain is planning high-speed trains between London and Paris

The national Spanish rail company Renfe is taking on Eurostar with their new line.

Lifestyle

Rotting trees and wine distilleries: Europe's six smelliest cities

From Venetian canals to Parisian sewers - travelling across the continent can be a real assault on your senses.

France

World’s largest triceratops 'Big John' sells for €6.6 million in Paris

The seven-metre long skeleton was discovered in the United States in 2014 and was only expected to fetch up to €1.5 million.

Art

Paris contemporary art fair springs back to life after COVID pause

Exhibits include works by Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol, as well as creations of the COVID-19 era, including 'New photo d'identite,' a bust of French President Emmanuel Macron with a surgical mask-shaped void carved into his face.

Experiences

Why is there a giant puppet walking from Syria to the UK?

Little Amal is a 3.5-metre-tall puppet of a young refugee girl. She is stopping in Paris on her way to the UK.

Sport

The 50th Paris Judo Grand Slam 2021

The iconic Paris Grand Slam triumphantly returned, much to the joy of the international Judo public and a star-studded lineup was on hand for the opening ceremony of its 50th edition.

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