Picnic in Paris? Chance to join huge meal on Champs-Elysees The event could even be record-breaking. You can now apply for your chance to take part
Blades of Paris Moulin Rouge cabaret club mysteriously fall off It was not a windy night and the blades are checked regularly, say managers
A13 French motorway near Paris closed until at least May 1 Further tests must be carried out before repairs can begin. Traffic jams reached 400km long around Paris on Monday Update: France’s A13 motorway closed for days, huge traffic jams Tunnel several metres long found by chance being dug near Paris prison PHOTOS: Waiters and waitresses with trays race through Paris again
Why emergency alerts are being sent to mobile phones in Paris First trial of government alert system is being conducted by police
Police search for man pushing over-60s into lake in France Three people were pushed into 10C water by an unidentified attacker in separate incidents
Parisians vote to triple parking fees for visitors in SUVs The city’s mayor called the result ‘a clear choice from Parisians’ to fight pollution and improve road safety - but less than 6% of eligible people voted
SUV drivers set to pay much more to park in Paris The Mairie is set to vote on the issue next month, following similar rules in Lyon and Bordeaux
What are the rules on having a chimney fire in France? Location can impact the use of chimneys in a home
Paris to have street named after David Bowie (even though UK does not) The iconic name will be formally unveiled next week
Two Americans moved to France 50 years apart - what has changed? We speak to two US natives now living in Paris about their expatriate experience
Men ‘paid to alert illegal taxis about controls at Paris airport’ The three allegedly spied on and even threatened officers, helping unregulated taxi drivers to charge extortionate fees to tourists
France and the US to host major impressionist art tour Paintings to mark the 150th anniversary of the movement will be loaned to 34 sites in France and an exhibition is also heading to Washington
Flights cancelled as strike set to hit several French airports Paris-Orly, Brest, Lyon, Poitiers and Lille among those affected by 24-hour air traffic controller protest on Monday New Paris metro stop ‘Serge Gainsbourg’ must be renamed, says petition Jean-Michel Jarre to perform for 400 years of Palace of Versailles Three injured as small plane forced to land near flats in Paris suburb
Paris plans to reduce speed limit on outer ring road from 70 to 50km/h The move aims to reduce environmental and noise pollution Last ‘grand stage’ of Paris Olympic tickets to go on sale next week First stereotype busting event for older people being held in Paris Eggs from chickens in private greater Paris gardens not to be eaten Napoleon’s bicorne hat sells for €1.9m at French auction Paris to hold vote on whether SUVs should pay more for parking
Paris chapel named one of best hidden secrets in tourist poll The monument on the Ile de la Cité dates back to the thirteenth century
182,000 march against antisemitism across France This is the largest such demonstration for more than three decades
Serge Gainsbourg’s untouched Paris home open to public - two at a time Staggered tours show the house as it was the day he died with a recorded commentary from his daughter Charlotte
Painting destined for the bin ends up at Louvre and valued at €24m It is being hailed as a ‘crucial milestone’ in the history of art and will have an exhibition dedicated to it
Paris waxwork of American actor remade as first was ‘too white’ A second version of the controversial waxwork is to be unveiled today. The US actor has reposted a video of a comedian complaining: ‘you turned The Rock into a pebble’
Strange and rare ‘hole’ photographed in clouds over Paris This meteorological phenomenon occurs when water droplets in the cloud freeze and fall
MAP: stubborn Bretons and other regional stereotypes around France Patriotic, arrogant, like Germans, welcoming, indecisive… we look at the clichés French people use for those from other regions
Paris Seine booksellers say wrong to ban them during Olympic Games The mairie says they have to go as a security measure but booksellers say it sends ‘a culturally negative message’
Bedbugs also in Paris metro, says driver Accusation is latest in a string of bedbug sightings in public spaces
What is ‘Paris syndrome’ and does it really exist? First identified in 1989, the culture shock that strikes some Japanese tourists is very real but overblown by the media
Return of hot weather this week in France: how hot and for how long? Heatwave warnings are already in place in many areas
Restored Paris passageway has become a magnet for Instagrammers Social media fame is the latest chapter in Galerie Vivienne’s chequered history as a shopping arcade
Charles Meryon’s Paris in black and white Despite the familiarity of the landmarks Charles Meyron depicted, more than 150 years later his work remains under the radar
Explore France’s geological triumphs and curiosities with new website Funny-looking chasms, dinosaur eggs and even fossils embedded in a Parisian pavement feature as well as traditional sites. The map is published by academics in Lyon
New Ouigo routes, airport rail link closed: 8 French travel updates Our weekly wrap of transport news in France
What disruption for drivers in France during the Paris 2024 Olympics? From special lanes on key roads to parking changes, we look at the restrictions planned for next summer’s sporting extravaganza
Fears over safety at Paris Olympics after Seine swimming race scrapped The cancellation was caused by an overflow of sewage into the Parisian river
This is what the Paris 2024 Olympic torch will look like The sporting extravaganza will get underway a year from today: July 26, 2024
New rail line, ferry award, snails slow tram: 8 French travel updates Also in our weekly travel round-up: a boost for Easyjet, Eurostar introduces facial recognition software and price rises in Paris
Belle Epoque Paris lavatory is restored as tourist attraction We look at the history of France’s first public toilet and the social commentary behind the capital’s ‘pissoirs’
Paris’s ‘Love Lock Bridge’ closed for repairs but won’t deter couples Pont des Arts, which once partially collapsed under the weight of padlocks, is to have rotten planks replaced in the latest chapter of its fascinating history
Find Paris’s secret village hidden in the bustling Marais district Independent shops and tranquil courtyards - you can forget finding the maze-like Village Saint-Paul on Google Maps
Take a picnic beneath pink trees this spring as Paris turns Japanese We explore the rich tradition of Hanami and explores the ongoing ties between Japanese and French gardeners in the capital
France’s stunning national library is a reader's paradise open to all We discover the newly renovated Bibliothèque Nationale de France in Paris, home to rare books and treasures
Second-home tax move confirmed and four other French property updates This week’s property news round-up also looks at moves in Paris to clamp down on landlords who charge excessive rents
Would-be burglars attempt break-in at Jane Birkin’s home in Paris The Anglo-French singer, who rose to fame following her relationship with Serge Gainsbourg, died on Sunday aged 76
Loiret, France: Property watch The journey into Orléans from Paris can be done in just over half an hour by TGV
Three French airports told to cancel half of flights due to strike Airlines have been asked to cancel half of their scheduled flights on Thursday
Body found in rubble six days after Paris building collapse Police are yet to confirm if the body is that of a teacher reported missing after the explosion
Paris building blast: One person missing and four seriously injured The blast and subsequent fire happened at the Paris American Academy in the heart of the French capital
Connexion reader gives his views on the Paris e-scooter ban Self-confessed ‘lifelong motorcyclist’ Chris Levings is in total agreement with the ban
Works at French train station uncover Roman-era cemetery It was found as part of a project to build a new exit at RER B station Gare de Port Royal in Paris
Low turnout as Paris says ‘non’ to electric scooters Self-service e-scooters are set to disappear from Paris’ streets by September after a referendum at the weekend
Cheap and cheerful French restaurants are back in fashion Described as the McDonalds of their day, traditional Parisian ‘bouillons’ are having a renaissance in and out of the capital
Plus belle to poubelle: My walk through Paris’ rubbish-filled streets The French capital’s bin collector strike has left the city looking and smelling like a landfill, writes Théophile Larcher
Paris street cleaner is TikTok sensation with a serious message We talk to the social media star about getting kicked out of the army, being homeless and his viral litter videos
Emily in Paris park ‘shows the two sides of Paris’ Columnist Nabila Ramdani takes a closer look at the Buttes-Chaumont Park, which has recently featured in both the Netflix series and crime reports surrounding a grisly murder case
Tickets open for Paris 2024 Olympic Games: Here is how it works We explain who can buy tickets, how many are available, what to do if you have missed out on the ballot so far and more
Strikes, new UK air route, family railcard: Nine France travel updates We also look at rerouted ferries, why Paris is getting its own Highway Code, how animal collisions are impacting some rail services and more
Six people hurt in early-morning knife attack at Paris Gare du Nord The victims have been treated at the scene by emergency services. One is seriously injured
I’m Parisian: Here’s my view on the clichéd vision of Emily in Paris While the clichés contribute to the Netflix show’s success, they also attract criticism - but most are more or less true, argues Théophile Larcher
Three people dead after Paris shooting, French man, 69, arrested The shooting occurred in the 10th arrondissement. At least three people have also been injured, with one in a critical condition
Privatised Eurostar security will raise terror risk, says French union Baggage security checks at Paris Gare du Nord terminal are set to be outsourced, but customs officers fear a threat to safety and increased costs
Paris workers asked to work from home tomorrow amid snow and ice alert Some 33 departments across the north of the country placed under 'orange' warning for bad conditions, especially on the roads
Whistlestop weekend in Paris makes perfect ‘memorial tour’ finale On her final French trip in memory of late husband Patrick, writer Sally Ann Voak enjoys a boogie at a traditional guinguette , views repairs to Notre-Dame, and sleeps in Toulouse-Lautrec’s brothel
Paris Navigo public transport monthly pass to rise by 12% in 2023 The cost would have increased further without state funding. Single tickets will cost €2.30 rather than €1.90
Exhibition honours Paris suffragettes and women’s fight for equality We look at the display celebrating brave Parisian women who fought for women’s rights in France
Power cut plunges central Paris into darkness The lights went down last night in the city centre, leaving 125,000 people in the dark after a technical failure affected the grid
How Paris’s new attempt at electric vehicles for hire will work This time they can be parked anywhere and will have cameras inside to ensure users leave them clean and tidy
Paris taxe foncière rates to rise by 50% next year The capital is also studying additional taxation measures aimed at increasing its revenues amid rising debts and the loss of taxe d’habitation income
Ex-French PM to be named Paris transport boss As head of the RATP, Jean Castex will manage the metro, buses and trams in the Greater Paris area
Tourist app uses AI to recognise French landmarks The ‘Shazam’ of landmarks allows users to take photos of monuments in Paris and Rennes and have instant access to information about the site
Extra house building banned on residential island near Paris The ministry has given special protection to Ile Fanac, in the Marne river, which is already a car-free zone
Videos and images: People in France march in Iran solidarity Thousands of people, especially in Paris, came out in support of protests in Iran after the death of Mahsa Amini while in morality police custody in September
Paris sells French chateau and holiday village for just over €200,000 The properties are no longer of use to the ‘Paris public service’, the mairie said, but critics have argued that the situation shows ‘budgetary ineptitude’
Les Deux Magots: Behind the scenes at one of the best cafes in Paris Actor-turned-waiter Kévin Meyer on famous customers, the iconic uniform and how American conventions are gradually slipping in
Zero-emission electric riverboat in Paris makes 800 deliveries per day The riverboat works as a ‘floating warehouse’ and enables cycling delivery drivers to fulfil orders without adding to the city’s combustion pollution
Paris puts on friendly face to change city stereotypes Can the capital ever recreate the community vibe of French villages? Meet the man on a mission to try
Lyon, Nantes, Bordeaux, Toulouse: Where do people move to from Paris? Hundreds of thousands of people have been leaving the capital in search of cheaper housing, more space and better living standards, a study has found
British Embassy extends opening hours for Queen’s book of condolence Members of the public are invited to visit the Embassy or go online to leave a message