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 February 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 February 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

9 February 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.

4 February 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.

2 February 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 January 2023

Musica

Delving deep into the dark voices of opera with three legends

They are the villains, the kings, the fathers, and they are the lowest male voices in opera. Musica speaks to Ferruccio Furlanetto, Bryn Terfel and Ludovic Tézier about what it takes to embody the most complex characters.

26 January 2023

Culture news

Viktor & Rolf turn fashion upside-down with their topsy turvy dresses

The conceptual fashion design duo Viktor & Rolf unveiled an entirely new women’s silhouette—or rather, several new silhouettes. And let's just say they're pretty unusual!

26 January 2023

Travel News

Eurostar: Hundreds of seats left empty due to Brexit passport checks

The rail operator has had to cap ticket sales to avoid long queues and unmanageable delays.

26 January 2023

Culture news

Dior's love letter to Josephine Baker at Paris Fashion Week

Dior's Spring Summer 2023 inspiration once commanded the stage of smoky jazz clubs often draped in silk and sequins.

25 January 2023

World News

Why are post-Brexit checks slowing down business for Eurostar?

Train operator Eurostar says that it is facing slower post-Brexit passport checks for UK travellers. The cross-channel group unveiled a new logo following the service's merger with Thalys.

25 January 2023

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Louis Vuitton installation wows tourists on Paris' Champs-Élysées

Tourists in Paris are treated to a giant mannequin depicting Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama on the famous Champs-Élysées in collaboration with Louis Vuitton during Paris Fashion Week.

25 January 2023

Culture news

Indian designer Rahul Mishra evokes mysteries of the cosmos in Paris

If Rahul Mishra was shooting for the stars it seems the Indian designer has discovered a galaxy with his latest haute couture collection.

25 January 2023

Cult

The Splendours of Uzbekistan’s Oases

In partnership with Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation

The Arts and Culture Development Foundation under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan presents 'The Splendours of Uzbekistan’s Oases' at the Louvre in Paris

23 January 2023

France

Crime in Paris falls but still not a 'positive situation', say police

Domestic violence and burglaries have all increased, according to the French capital's prefect of police Laurent Nuñez.

15 January 2023

Culture news

Will this original Tintin illustration break all auction records?

An original 1942 black-and-white Tintin illustration is hitting the auction block in Paris next month, and it's expected to break all records.

14 January 2023

France

'Tintin in America' drawing to go on sale in Paris

The original 'Tintin in America' drawing is to go up for auction in Paris where it could fetch more than €3 million

14 January 2023

Cult

Rendez-vous: the best of culture in Europe

Rendez-vous: the best of culture in Europe including three exhibitions showcasing modern art

14 January 2023

France

Paris station knife attack: Six people injured and suspect shot

Police say the attacker had been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

11 January 2023

France

Paris railway station knife attack leaves six injured

The alleged attack at Paris’s Gare du Nord station happened at 6:45 am CET. The suspect was shot by police and subsequently hospitalised.

11 January 2023