Paris
Condolence Register for Bernadette Chirac Opens at Élysée House in Paris
Following the passing of Bernadette Chirac at 93, a condolence register has been made available at the Élysée House in Paris for the...
Sophie LaurentJune 7, 2026
New Rail Disruption Between Paris and Cherbourg Due to Power Failure
Train services between Paris and Cherbourg experienced another interruption on Saturday, June 6, 2026, following an electrical power failure between Caen and Lison....
Sophie LaurentJune 7, 2026
Paris Municipal Elections 2026: The Enduring East/West Divide and the Right’s Disunity
A new research note from CEVIPOF, "The New Battle of Paris," delves into the 2026 Parisian municipal elections, highlighting the enduring socio-spatial structures...
Sophie LaurentJune 6, 2026
Paris Opens Investigation into Alleged Torture and War Crimes Against French Gaza Flotilla Members
A preliminary investigation into alleged 'torture' and 'war crimes' has been opened in Paris following reports of mistreatment of French citizens detained during...
Sophie LaurentJune 6, 2026
Eight Swimming Sites to Open This Summer in Paris, Val-de-Marne, and Seine-Saint-Denis
Eight new swimming sites will open this summer in the Seine and Marne rivers, including three in Paris, four in Val-de-Marne, and one...
Sophie LaurentJune 6, 2026
Elite Business School Graduate Suspected of Profiting from Prostitution in Paris
A 45-year-old business owner and ESSEC graduate has been charged with aggravated pimping in Paris, suspected of renting numerous apartments to high-end prostitutes....
Sophie LaurentJune 6, 2026
Artist JR to Transform Pont Neuf into “The Caverne” in Paris
Artist JR will transform Paris's Pont Neuf into an immersive 120-meter-long cave, "The Caverne du Pont Neuf," from June 6 to June 28,...
Sophie LaurentJune 6, 2026
Paris Expansion Proposal: 40 Districts to Reshape the Grand Paris
A proposal submitted on June 3, 2026, by Clément Beaune, High Commissioner for Strategy and Planning, suggests extending Paris beyond its périphérique into...
Sophie LaurentJune 5, 2026
Radical Proposal: Paris to Merge with Inner Suburbs, Forming ‘Greater Paris City’
A new proposal from the High Commission for Planning suggests merging Paris with the three inner suburban departments of Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, and Val-de-Marne...
Sophie LaurentJune 4, 2026
Grand Paris Project: Which Communes Could Be Affected by the Proposal?
A proposal by Clément Beaune, High Commissioner for Planning, to reorganize Grand Paris into approximately 40 districts has reignited debate about extending Paris's...
Sophie LaurentJune 4, 2026
