Moments

These are Europe's best - and worst - tourist attractions

The world’s best tourist attraction lies in eastern Europe, new data reveals.

26/03/2023

Travel News

Paris 2024: Non-EU citizens invited to apply to be a volunteer

A passion for sports, human relations and timetables are varyingly useful. But you don't need to speak French to sign up.

23/03/2023

Destinations

Paris is expensive: Here are 9 French destinations to visit instead

It may be beautiful, but Paris is crowded and expensive. Here are nine French destinations to try instead.

23/03/2023

Design

The gargoyles of the Notre-Dame de Paris are coming back to life

Notre-Dame de Paris reconstructions gradually recover its fantastic creatures.

22/03/2023

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Bin workers face mountains of rubbish as a 16-day strike in Paris ends

City officials ordered a fleet of bin lorries back onto the streets of Paris today as the mammouth task of clearing away mountains of refuse left during a 16-day strike began.

21/03/2023

Culture news

Paris Opera appoints Guillaume Diop first black star dancer

The 23-year-old has made history after being appointed Paris Opera's first black Étoile (star) dancer.

20/03/2023

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Protestors against pension reform clash with riot police in Paris

Violence erupts as protestors and riot police clash during the demonstrations against President Macron's controversial pension reform.

17/03/2023

Culture news

Exhibition shines light on Claude Monet's overlooked brother Leon

The exhibition showcases Leon's influence on Claude's career, including his purchase of his brother's paintings at auctions when nobody else did, which helped to raise Claude's artist profile and prices.

15/03/2023

France

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's punishment cell replicated near Louvre

A replica of the concrete punishment cell that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is periodically placed in has been unveiled near the Louvre in Paris

15/03/2023

France

Macron and Sunak mend ties, as leaders agree to tackle Channel boats

The leaders of France and UK were meeting in the first Franco-British summit since 2018, to try and rebuild trust between the two countries.

10/03/2023

Culture news

Reimagining Picasso: Paul Smith gives Paris museum a makeover

Reimagining Picasso: Paul Smith's takes on the famous artist's museum

09/03/2023

Moments

The best European art exhibitions to visit by train in 2023

Link up your gallery visits by rail this year, and explore exhibits on everything from Donatello to our fragile planet.

01/03/2023

France

Paris 2024 Olympics: Which previous Olympics had the cheapest tickets?

Facing a massive amount of criticism on social media, the president of the Organising Committee claimed the Paris tickets prices "aren't more expensive than the 2012 London Games."

27/02/2023

Culture news

How the death of an American in Paris 2015 could change internet law

For two decades, online platforms have been legally protected from the content uploaded onto them. That could change with a lawsuit over a woman who died in the 2015 Paris ISIS terror attacks.

21/02/2023

France

Rights groups concerned about proposed surveillance for Paris Olympics

Rights groups are concerned about proposed AI video surveillance for the Paris Olympics, arguing it will infringe on civil liberties.

15/02/2023

World News

Almost a million take part in pension protest marches across France

Almost a million people took part in protest marches in France showing their opposition to plans to increase the retirement age from 62 to 64. There were clashes with riot police in Paris with eight arrests.

11/02/2023

France

Scientology headquarters near Paris 2024 Olympic sites

In the suburbs of Paris, in Saint-Denis, people are worried as the Church of Scientology is planning to open its new French headquarters here, right next to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games main sites

09/02/2023

France

Up to IOC to decide if Russia competes, head of Paris Olympics says

Ukraine has stepped up efforts to lobby international sports leaders against Russian participation in next year’s Paris Olympics as indications mount that the games could see the biggest boycott since the Cold War.

04/02/2023

Culture news

You can now see this €43m French masterpiece at the Musée d'Orsay

The Musée d’Orsay in Paris has recently obtained a beloved Impressionist painting by Gustave Caillebotte, thanks to the financial support of luxury goods giant LVMH.

02/02/2023

France

'It's now or never': Over 1.2 million protesters march across France

Protesters marched against the French government’s plans to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64.

31/01/2023