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France and the world reacts after Notre Dame Cathedral fire

An icon of French history is now black and burnt- the 850-year-old Notre Dame Cathedral has been devastated by a fire, leaving France in mourning for a national icon.

16/04/2019

France

Notre Dame fire: Social media users and politicians express sadness

"The flames have ravaged 850 years of history, architecture, painting and sculpture," wrote the Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez.

15/04/2019

France

Victor Hugo already described flames in Notre Dame cathedral

"On the crest of the highest gallery, higher than the central rose window, there was a great flame rising between the two towers with whirlwinds of sparks, a vast, disordered, and furious flame," he wrote.

15/04/2019

France

Watch: Notre Dame Cathedral's spire comes crashing down amid fire

A Twitter user captured the moment the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral's spire came crashing to the ground amid a raging fire.

15/04/2019

France

Global contest to design new spire for Notre Dame cathedral

Edouard Philippe, the country's prime minister, announced the contest on Thursday and called for "a new spire that is adapted to the techniques and the challenges of our era".

15/04/2019

France

France must do more for its homeless, says UN housing expert

Laws meant to protect the most vulnerable people in France have failed, says the UN's special rapporteur on housing.

13/04/2019

France

Watch: Saints take to the skies from Paris' Notre Dame cathedral

The statues have not left the roof of Notre Dame in more than 100 years.

12/04/2019

France

IMMERSIVE STORY: Visit Paris' Spring hub for modern and contemporary art in 360°

In this 360° report, stroll around the Parisian art fair in the majestic Grand Palais – the "monument dedicated by the Republic to the glory of French art".

10/04/2019

Living

Art Paris Art Fair 2019: Modern and contemporary art that is truly inc

It's the place to be in the French capital this spring — Art Paris Art Fair 2019 has opened its doors (the doors of the majestic Grand Palais, to be precise) with 150 exhibitors from 20 countries showing at the exhibition.

05/04/2019

France

Paris to fine people €135 for riding electric scooters on pavements

Paris will regulate the use of electric scooters with fines for riding on pavements.

03/04/2019

France

Watch: All that glittered at the table was gold

Priced at 40 euros per person, a gold-covered dinner menu sold out within days. French artist and performer Frederique Lecerf prepared it to illustrate the transience of her art.

01/04/2019

France

French artist reveals Louvre pyramid's secrets with giant collage

On its 30th anniversary, artwork makes Louvre pyramid emerge from the abyss

30/03/2019

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French 'Spiderman' climbs skyscraper to raise funds for Notre-Dame

Dubbed the "French Spiderman", Alain Robert scaled a skyscraper without a harness in Paris on Monday to raise funds for the renovation of Notre-Dame cathedral.

26/03/2019

France

Watch: French Spiderman climbs skyscraper to save crumbling Notre-Dame

Robert was sponsored to the tune of €5,000. The Archbishop of Paris is on a drive to raise more than €100million to save Notre-Dame's crumbling gargoyles and gothic arches.

26/03/2019

France

Back on track: Eurostar 'can run in France' in case of no-deal Brexit

High-speed rail operator granted a licence to run services in France.

22/03/2019

France

France sacks Paris's police chief, threatens ‘yellow vest’ protest ban

With pressure mounting, France’s Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said police strategy for maintaining order was not correctly executed, resulting in Paris police chief Michel Delpuech being replaced by the current state prefect of the Nouvelle Aquitaine region, Didier Lallement

18/03/2019

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Rioters set fire to a bank and ransack luxury shops in central Paris

Police fired tear gas and water cannons as the yellw vest protests turned violent again after weeks of relative calm and declining numbers of participants.

16/03/2019

France

Runner scales Eiffel Tower's 1,665 steps in under eight minutes

Taking place in one of the world's most visited monuments, the Eiffel Tower Vertical race is a unique running event.

14/03/2019

France

Eurostar tells passengers not to travel amid French customs strikes

Eurostar has cancelled four trains as severe service disruptions continue. French customs officers at Paris Gare du Nord are taking part in industrial action.

14/03/2019

France

Restorers fix French artefacts damaged during 'gilets jaunes' protests

Restorers have nearly finished repairing works from the museum at Paris' Arc de Triomphe, which were damaged during 'gilets jaunes' (yellow vests) protests in the French capital.

13/03/2019