Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris to reopenon Saturday five years after devastating fire

After five years of intense reconstruction efforts, a grand reopening ceremony will be held on Saturday to mark the return of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral before its doors open to the public once again on Sunday.

Olympic triathlons to go ahead as Seine passes water test

Organisers have cleared the Olympic women's and men's triathlons to go ahead today after the latest Seine river water tests showed lower levels of bacteria, ending days of uncertainty over whether the central Paris swim was viable after heavy rains.

Paris put on second-highest storm alert for Day 4 of Olympic Games

France's meteorological service on Tuesday put Paris and its surrounding suburbs on a major storm alert as the city hosts the Olympic Games.

Paris Olympics: Men's triathlon race postponed due to Seine pollution levels

Originally scheduled for Tuesday, the men's triathlon at the Paris 2024 Olympics has been postponed to Wednesday due to poor water quality levels in the River Seine, Olympic officials announced. 

Dozens Arrested in France for Wanting to Disrupt Paris Olympics

Dozens of people have been arrested in France for wanting to disrupt the Olympic Games, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Monday.

Hungarian PM Condemns Paris Olympic Opening as Symbol of Western Decline

 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban condemned the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, calling it a display of "the weakness and disintegration of the West," as reported by La Depeche.

IOC removes video with main episodes of Paris Olympics opening ceremony

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) removed the video with main episodes of the Olympic Games opening ceremony in Paris from its resources.

France denounces 'criminal act' after rail 'sabotage'

A "massive attack" against France's high-speed TGV rail network was an "outrageous criminal act", Transport Minister Patrice Vergriete has said, hours ahead of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.

Russian broadcasters to boycott Paris Olympics, athletes not accept the humiliating conditions and will not perform at the Games

Russian television channels and streaming services will not air this year’s Olympic Games, taking place from July 26 to August 11 in Paris, Russian media outlets reported on Saturday.

Mayor of Paris Says Russian, Belarusian Athletes Not Welcome at Olympics

Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be welcome at the Summer Olympics in Paris, the mayor of the city, Anne Hidalgo, said.

Nine Arrested after Paris Suburban Police Station Attacked

 Nine people were arrested after a police station in the Paris suburb of La Courneuve was attacked late on Sunday evening following clashes between youths and police forces, the head of the Paris police said on Monday.

Police arrest more than 60 at farmers' protest on the Champs-Élysées in Paris

French police said Friday they had arrested 66 people at a farmers' protest on the Champs-Elysees in central Paris that blocked traffic during the morning rush hour. 

Angry French farmers drive their tractors into Paris in fresh protests

Dozens of tractors drove peacefully into a neighbourhood in western Paris carrying flags from Rural Coordination, the farmers' union that staged the protest. 

Strike Closes Eiffel Tower in Blow to Tourists Ahead of Paris Olympics

The Eiffel Tower, one of the most visited tourist sites in the world, closed on Monday as staff went on strike in protest against the way the Paris monument is managed financially, disappointing the crowds below.

Paris transport ‘will not be ready’ for 2024 Olympics: Mayor

The transport system in Paris will not be ready in time for the 2024 Olympic Games, according to the mayor of the French capital.

Protesters Storm Paris Stock Exchange in Anti-Government Rally

Hundreds of protesters entered the Euronext stock exchange in Paris on Thursday, burning flares and chanting anti-government slogans.

Kurds Gather At Paris Shooting Site, Accuse Turkey Of Attack

The representatives of the Kurdish community have gathered at the scene of the shooting in Paris, saying that they believe that Turkey was behind the attack, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Friday from the scene.

3 dead, four injured in Paris shooting, 69-year-old pensioner started shooting at people

 

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Près de 40% des hôtels à Paris fermés faute de réservations suffisantes

 

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Cientos de parisinos se saltan las restricciones para ir a una fiesta improvisada

 

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