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Paris tourism experiences post-Olympics and ‘Trump effect’ spike

The capital is booming as foreign tourists return to France this summer

Where in Paris is property becoming more affordable?

Seven arrondissements have now fallen below the €9,000 per square metre bracket

Farmers begin major protests in support of new deregulation bill

Union leaders have threatened to block roads out of Paris this week, impeding holiday plans for residents of the city

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Missing British man with Parkinson’s Disease missing in Paris

Chris Arnheim, 65, finds it hard to communicate due to his condition

Are contactless payments coming to public transport in Paris?

Easier navigation of metro for tourists would come at a cost

Farmers prepare to blockade roads around Paris and elsewhere on Monday

Major protests in support of controversial farming bill are expected

Paris transport authorities backtrack over maximum size of luggage on metro

Previous rules meant passengers technically could not take airline luggage on metro trains

180 people from 50 different countries celebrate new French nationality in ceremony at Louvre

People originating from 50 countries took part in the event

A Parisian explains his city’s 20 arrondissements

To many foreigners, Paris means romance, culture and iconic landmarks but for Parisians, the city has a different feel

Paris announces date for river Seine to open for swimmers

Three natural swimming pools will open this summer along the river

Woman fined €150 for carrying a plant on Paris metro is reimbursed

The traveller says she could easily carry it without disturbing others

The Paris Navigo travel pass also gives culture discounts

Museums, theatres, gardens, cinemas, monuments…the capital’s transport pass can take you further

Video: Hailstorm pelts France over weekend ending early heatwave

Dramatic scenes as hail the size of golf balls fell in some areas on Saturday

Iconic Paris cinema restored to its Art Deco glory

Architects set out to modernise Le Grand Rex while respecting its original design

Paris pledges action against voyeurs in public swimming pool changing rooms

It comes after several women came forward to report similar sexual assaults

Paris residents vote to pedestrianise 500 extra streets

Referendum was marred by low turnout and lack of concrete plans

British tourist claims rape by Paris taxi driver: Police search suspect

An investigation into the alleged assault has now been opened

TGV: Trenitalia opens ticket sales from €27 for new Paris-Marseille route

The Italian operator has announced competitive prices for its summer journeys

Cherry blossoms galore: Europe's largest Japanese garden is in France

Picnic beneath pink trees and celebrate the tradition of Hanami at the Parc Oriental de Maulévrier

Driving speed limits lowered in Paris amid pollution spike

City sees fine-particle pollution exceed normal levels

Alerts over high pollution in Normandy and Paris

Health warnings are in place for vulnerable people

Chance to win a real stone from Notre-Dame cathedral

A new competition is offering 50 stones as prizes. Here is how to enter

See how long it takes to sell a property in France by area in 2025

Some major cities have seen a significant increase in time to finalise a sale in comparison to 2024

Prosecutor investigates private parking companies near French airports

Some clients say their cars had been driven for up to 1,200 km whilst they were away and had been damaged

New car-sharing lanes on Paris ring road and two motorways: how do they work?

Limits will be in place for rush hour traffic with fines of €135 for rule-breakers

Olympic ‘horse’ Zeus to begin a tour of France - here is where it will go

The ‘floating’ metallic horse became one of the stars of the show, and is now set to gallop to new pastures

In figures: Paris’ celebrated annual agricultural show is underway

The Salon de l'Agriculture brings more than 1,000 exhibitors and 4,000 animals to the capital as well as politicians seeking photo opportunities

Photos: Paris exhibition explores what people do alone at home

Behind the curtain: L’Intime Expo takes a fascinating look at people's private lives

Americans in France: 1 in 4 people born in US who move across live in Paris

In contrast less than 6% of British-born and German-born residents live in the capital

Passenger exits plane by emergency slide as aircraft taxies on Paris airport runway

The man was intercepted by transport police and other passengers were evacuated from the plane

New carsharing lane to come into service on Paris ring road

Motorway lanes around Paris will also be limited to vehicles carrying at least one passenger

Comment: French plan to upgrade Louvre is long overdue

A €900million revamp of the the museum has been announced by President Macron

Paris joins Marseille in banning key boxes in bid to stop illegal tourist lets

‘Public space cannot be privatised,’ says the mayor of Paris Centre, in a new rental crackdown

American and British tourists will pay more to visit the Louvre - what about visa and residency card holders?

Renovations and a separate room for the Mona Lisa are also planned

Photos: the best English bookshops in Paris according to Vogue France

From ‘chic’ historic addresses to ‘cutting edge publishing houses’, find your favourite

Videos: hundreds of classic cars drive through Paris

‘Classic’ cars in France benefit from fewer driving restrictions and tests

Ranking shows French cities with the most, and fewest, traffic jams

Surprisingly, Paris did not rank highest

France sees temperatures as low as -33C

A level 2 snow and ice plan was activated in the Paris region reducing the speed limits for drivers. Alerts continue for gales in many departments

Farmers’ union threatens disruption to Paris and surroundings this weekend

Union is requesting a meeting with the new prime minister over improved conditions, and warns further disruption may be on its way

Transport, access, line-up: How to celebrate New Year on Champs Elysées in Paris

The traditional event will this year also pay homage to the Olympics and Paralympics

TotalEnergies opens service station for electric vehicles in Paris

It is the first of its kind in the capital and has ultra-fast charging

Cheaper but slower… €10 train fare for Paris to Brussels route

Ticket sales are already open for journeys up to the end of March

‘Check your rent is not too high’: Mixed reaction to new Paris poster

The campaign contributes to the ‘clichéd, outdated caricature of the chubby, arrogant landlord’, one property specialist says

Interview: American chef Jane Bertch on living out her food dreams in France

Jane Bertch was sent to Paris for her banking career but ended up starting a successful cookery school

Notre-Dame reopening: Trump to attend and how to watch first ceremony

The first Masses will be held on Sunday

Angry drivers launch court action against 50 km/h speed limit on Paris ring road

Lawyers claim the change was made without necessary prior approval

Uber launches its woman-only driver service in Paris

The service aims to make female and non-binary passengers feel safer

French police arrest stowaway after flight from New York

The female passenger was searched as usual at security but managed to slip past two identity and boarding checks

Did you know: the Paris Métro has underground 'ghost stations'

They are hidden from passengers but some are used as film locations

Anne Hidalgo will not stand as mayor of Paris for third term in 2026

The controversial leader first took on the role in 2014

Americans were biggest foreign donors to Notre Dame restoration after fire

Two foundations donated $10 million each in wake of devastating 2019 fire

French social media users unite to try to find tourist's lost dog

The dog escaped from an Air France plane at Paris Charles-de-Gaulle

Dozens fall ill in French train station as man pours toxic liquid on floor

The man spilled the liquid and then ‘calmly boarded a train’, police say

Ignoring this increasingly common French road sign could cost you €135

New driving rule relates to areas designated a zone à trafic limité

Paris Notre-Dame cathedral to open on December 8 with first Mass

Site will be open until 22:00 for first week to allow for influx of visitors

Will new 'no drive' zone in central Paris affect taxi journeys?

New restrictions are in place in the city centre

Uber drivers disrupt traffic in several areas of France, more action expected

‘Workers are increasingly insecure and most earn less than the minimum wage,’ said a union rep

Notre-Dame cathedral belfry bells ring for first time since 2019 fire

‘It's a wonderful, important and symbolic step,’ says the head of the restoration project

Paris mayor plans awareness campaign for residents against flood risks

City could become ‘unlivable’ due to global warming, warns climate study

All horse races cancelled in France as sector protests potential new betting law

‘This is a powerful and symbolic move…a sacrifice of €2.5m to show our determination to the government,’ said union president ahead of a march in Paris

ZTL (limited traffic zone) in Paris: when will fines begin and how much?

Central parts of the city are now closed to many drivers

Important changes for drivers in central Paris from November 4

A 5.5 km2 zone in the centre will now have traffic limitations in place

Letters: End of Paris Métro ticket books leaves me nostalgic

Reader reminisces about the original carnets, after their replacement is discontinued

Speed limits to be lowered on more Paris roads from November

Two sections of motorway in the Paris area will be lowered in a bid to reduce noise pollution

Minister wants €5 entrance fee for Notre-Dame visitors

Money raised would go towards renovations of other religious sites. Higher ticket prices for non-EU visitors to tourist attractions is also proposed

Paris mairie publishes first results from ring road speed drop to 50 km/h

The results are cautiously positive, after the speed drop was only introduced this month

Anti-road rage protests in France after cyclist run over and killed by SUV driver

‘Motorised violence kills. We want the public authorities to really get to grips with the issue,’ organiser said

SNCF to test a stand-up comedy show for TGV passengers tomorrow

The project comes as train ticket sales open for new Paris-Berlin direct daytime service

13 stations in Paris above recommended pollution levels - which are they?

The fine particle pollution found is among the most damaging to respiratory health

President Macron says he will fight to keep ‘Emily in Paris’ in France

“‘Emily in Paris in Rome’ doesn’t make sense,” he said in an interview

Speed cameras effective from today to enforce new Paris ring road limit

Drivers going above new limit are now liable to stronger fines

Train route Paris-Orléans-Limoges-Toulouse to face severe disruption in 2025

Works will take place during the day so night freight traffic can keep to schedules

Crit’Air 3 vehicles to be allowed limited access to Paris in 2025

The new 12-day rule will affect 422,000 private vehicles and 59,000 commercial vehicles in Greater Paris

Italian train operator Trenitalia to open Paris-Marseille route

The line is also set to serve Nice, Genoa, and Milan

Paris tramway cuts service for six months in vital upgrade

The service on a 6.6km stretch of the T1 line will be replaced by a bus