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The campaign contributes to the ‘clichéd, outdated caricature of the chubby, arrogant landlord’, one property specialist says

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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

Discover the 'ghost stations' of the Paris Métro

They are hidden from passengers and two were never even used

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

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

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

Paris aims for a (safely) swimmable Seine by 2025

A €1.6billion clean-up initiative promises to transform the river sites for public swimming

Body of missing student found buried in Paris wood

The teenager had been reported missing a day earlier by her parents whom she was due to visit

Paris Olympic sites to open for tourist tours

The tours will offer visitors the chance to see key Olympic sites, including the Athletes’ Village

Has tomb of French poet Joachim du Bellay been found 500 years on?

Some researchers are convinced that the tomb belongs to the ‘missing’ Renaissance poet

Franglais: from Churchill to Paris Olympics - what examples do you have?

The mixture of French and English was aimed at international visitors

European Heritage days: seven places to visit for free in Paris

Thousands of sites are participating in the event on September 21 and 22

Mystery of severed feet in shoes found by river Seine near Paris

No body has been found but the boots have been identified as Decathlon hiking models

Paris ring road: region to oppose October speed cut to 50 km/h

It comes after the Ile-de-France president said the Paris mayor was ‘denying democracy’

Brigitte Macron to make appearance in new Emily in Paris series

‘We had a fantastic time together. It was a real honour,’ says star Lily Collins

Crowds flock to see ‘magic horse’ from Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony

35,000 tickets sold out within hours as fans seek to hold on to Olympic joy

Paris-Pau low-cost air route ending due to lack of passengers

Number of passengers using service plummets after Covid pandemic

Paris zinc roof workers explain what makes their work so special

Roofers help maintain Paris’ unique skyline and may soon be on Unesco list

Tickets for Paris public transport services to return to pre-Olympic levels

Temporary price hikes, including for direct Paris airport buses, helped pay for additional services during Games

Paris mayor confirms plans to reduce speed limit to 50km/h on city ring road

The reduction from 70 km/h is not supported by the government but the mairie says it is needed to reduce pollution on the périphérique

Paris zinc roofers selected for Unesco heritage nomination

They hope to join baguette making, Breton dancing, and lacers on the list

Storms to batter south-west France and Paris on Thursday evening

Weather alerts have been raised in more than 50 departments for August 30 by Météo France

What will be the legacy of the Paris Olympics?

Will the Paris Games herald a new era of equality, environmental consideration and less waste?

Rare images show how newspapers reported Liberation of Paris in August 1944

One shows food arriving at the starving city from Yorkshire in the UK with a truck marked ‘Churchill’s grub’

The Liberation of Paris: 'History fluctuates with the changing times'

Historian Christian Chevandier tells The Connexion how the victory is perceived in France

Paris marks 80th anniversary of Liberation

A look at how events unfolded and how city will remember the day it 'freed itself' from Nazism

Teachers picket elite Paris school due to tuition fee U-turn

The prestigious €39,000-a-year American School of Paris withdrew free schooling for the families of staff

When will Paris metro tickets return to pre-Olympic prices?

The ticket price increased from the usual €2.15 per single journey to €4 because of the Olympics and Paralympics

See: Paris Paralympics dates and event schedule

The Games will be shared between 18 venues around the French capital from August 28

Resistance fighter honoured as part of 80-year Paris Liberation events

An avenue is being renamed in honour of Hubert Germain, while many other commemoration events are being held from August 20-25, ahead of the Paralympics

France opens ‘Maison Elysée’ to showcase presidential history

The €3.5 million project includes a historical exhibition, a cafe with a view and a gift shop

Global praise as Paris Olympics close with ‘Golden Voyager’ character

The character paid homage to the founding of the modern Olympics, and looked ahead to the future

National heritage guardian helps to make history come alive for millions

The Centre des monuments nationaux has prepared its historic sites for the global spotlight

Olympics Closing Ceremony will be in three parts and with ‘surprises’

Suggestions of who may appear include Tom Cruise and Snoop Dogg, with the Olympics Committee head promising ‘you will not be disappointed’

See: route of Paris 2024 Olympic marathon is charged with history

The race on August 10 and 11 follows in the footsteps of a movement that help shape French identity

Tom Cruise stunt?: what to expect at Paris Olympics closing ceremony

French indie rock band Phoenix and electronic duo Air are also reported to be part of the line-up

Paris Olympics hailed as most spectacular of all time around world

Global audiences have fallen under the spell of the French capital and its stunning venues

Paris taxi drivers demand payout for disruption during Olympics

They argue the Games have been a ‘great disappointment’, but transport chiefs say the systems are working well

MAP: see where property prices have dropped the most in Paris

Drops of around 10% (up to €1,100 less per m2 in real terms) have been seen in several arrondissements. Only one has not seen a significant drop

French equestrian team honours late rider in Olympic silver medal win

‘This medal is also for her. There were three of us today,’ said the rider who won silver on the late Thaïs Meheust’s horse

‘Drag queen’ scene: Paris Olympic organisers ‘sorry’ if caused offence

A scene during the opening ceremony was thought by some people be a ‘disrespectful’ depiction of The Last Supper painting featuring Christ. Others say it was actually based on Greek gods

Tickets, access: how to visit spectacular Olympic ‘flying cauldron’

There are 10,000 free tickets available to see the balloon, which holds the first-ever fully-electric Olympic ‘flame’

Paris Olympics 2024: Updating medal table of who has won gold, silver or bronze

Check out the latest medal tallies in our dynamic table

In pictures: Advance ‘images’ of opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics

Dancer on a roof, colourful giant balloons over the Seine, cyclists in the air - see what has been released

6 non-sporty things to look out for at the Paris Olympics

Keep your eye out for everything from elaborate outfits to cardboard beds

5 questions about the Paris Olympic QR codes

Why, when and where do you need to show the code during the Games?

What is now known about Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony on Friday

Route, tickets, weather, a clever start time - we look at plans for this historic event

Qantas launches direct Paris to Australia flight

The flight takes 17 hours to Perth and is the first Paris Qantas route for almost two decades

Photo: Paris mayor keeps her pledge and goes for a swim in Seine

Athletes will compete in the river during several events of the Olympic Games

No sharks…but a crocodile, snake and piranha: animals found in Seine

The Paris mayor has kept her pledge to swim in the river ahead of the Olympics…but we look at some of the exotic creatures that have been found in its waters in recent years

Act now to buy Paris transport tickets before prices rise for Olympics

See the imminent price increases and how you can save

Metro signs get pink makeover for Paris Olympics

Distinctive pink signage with multilingual directions now guides visitors to Olympic venues, amidst a backdrop of increased advertising and public resistance to it

Uber launches free one-hour cruises on Seine this summer

The service comes ahead of the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony taking place on the river later this month

Are tickets for Paris Olympics or Paralympics still available?

There is still time to grab tickets to this summer’s most exciting sporting events