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Rail, metro and more hit as France faces mass strikes

Despite air traffic control unions delaying their 18 September strikes, air travel could be affected as well.

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Terrorists threaten Notre Dame cathedral in old, fake video

The video first emerged in January and was debunked at the time.

France

Paris court opens trial of three women accused of joining IS group

The trial of the three women, all from the Clain family, opened in Paris on Monday. They are accused of being members of the so-called Islamic State terrorist group.

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Travel warning as France launches nationwide strike on Wednesday

"Block everything" is the rallying call for a protest movement in France that is causing chaos and disruption for thousands of travellers on Wednesday 10 September.

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Macron hosts Paris summit on postwar security for Ukraine

European governments find themselves caught between limited options as leaders gathered in Paris on Thursday to debate postwar security guarantees for Ukraine amid an ongoing and intensifying conflict.

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No, video doesn't show altercation between immigrant and Spaniards

The video is ultimately satirical and doesn't even take place in Spain.

Travel News

Uber plans new trains to rival Eurostar from Stratford

Uber Trains is likely to offer more convenient and affordable rail connections to Europe than the Eurostar.

Art

Paris ‘Louvre Couture’ exhibition sets historic new visitor record

Paris’ Louvre attracted more than a million people for its ‘Louvre Couture’ exhibition, the museum’s first showcase dedicated to fashion.

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Is Paris Europe's most deadly capital during heatwaves?

There are certain factors relating to geography and large-scale weather systems that make the French capital particularly vulnerable to heatwaves.

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Public swimming in Seine proves popular in French capital

Thousands of people have been swimming in the River Seine since Paris opened three public bathing sites last month, the first in more than a century.

Art

A peek inside Paris' Pompidou Center before its five-year revamp

A major exhibition by German photographer Wolfgang Tillmans is serving as the institution's final show before its closure.

France

El Al airline's Paris office vandalised with anti-Israel graffiti

Israel's Foreign Ministry called the attack antisemitic and urged French authorities to act.

France

France arrests man who lit cigarette from war memorial flame in Paris

A video posted on social media shows a man lighting a cigarette from the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Paris before calmly walking away.

France

Eurostar should be running normally from Tuesday morning, SNCF says

The widespread disruption on one of Europe's busiest international railway routes on Monday happened during the peak summer travel season.

Art

Paris honours entertainer Josephine Baker with vibrant new mural

A striking new mural in northeast Paris celebrates Josephine Baker – American-born performer, French Resistance spy, and civil rights hero – bringing her spirit back to the streets of the city she once called home.

Business

Revolut announces 400 new jobs as neobank establishes Paris HQ

Following the appointment of a Western Europe CEO, neobank Revolut has announced a recruitment drive as its new Paris HQ takes shape.

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WATCH: Bastille Day celebrations in Paris

Thousands took part in Bastille Day events across France, with a military parade in Paris and international troops on display.

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France celebrates Bastille Day with annual military parade in Paris

Bastille Day is France's biggest holiday, celebrated annually on 14 July to commemorate the Storming of the Bastille in 1789 that sparked the French Revolution.

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France holds annual Bastille Day military parade in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron led a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe on Monday as France held its annual Bastille Day parade and events across the country.

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Bal des Pompiers: Is this France’s hottest Bastille Day party?

Videos from France’s Fireman’s Balls have become a viral sensation but, as an almost 100 year old tradition, is it really worth the hype?