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Why Paris Is Called The City Of Lights And How To See It Shine
Paris City of Lights History: Paris has been called the "City of Lights" for centuries, but the story behind the nickname is brighter than you might think. From royal lanterns to modern LEDs, here is why Paris still glows-and how to experience it.
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On Camera, Louvre Museum Thieves Seen Cutting Glass During Heist
Security cameras captured one of the thieves, dressed in construction gear, cutting through a glass display case while visitors walked nearby.
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Paris Opens River Seine For Public Swimming For First Time Since 1923
Parisians rushed for a dip in the Seine as the authorities opened the river to public swimming for the first time since 1923 after an extensive clean-up operation spurred on by it being used as a venue in the Paris Olympics.
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Cars Set On Fire At French Prison Following Wave Of Attacks On Jails
Cars were set on fire at a prison in Tarascon in southern France early on Wednesday, justice minister Gerald Darmanin said, as the government tackles a wave of attacks on jails.
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From Joan Of Arc To Wine Cellar: Notre Dame In Five Dates
As Notre Dame cathedral prepares to reopen its doors for the first time since a devastating fire in 2019, a look back at five key dates in the Paris landmark's colourful history.
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200 Paris Waiters Compete In Race With Trays In Hand
The race was held after more than a decade and thousands of Parisians gathered on the street to cheer the participants.
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After Weeks Of Violence, France Says Violence On Streets Has Reduced
Overnight violence in French cities has halved in 24 hours, the interior ministry said Tuesday, a week after riots erupted over the police killing of a teenager at a traffic stop.
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Man Carrying Knife Shot Dead At Paris Airport: Report
Police officers shot and killed a man who brandished a knife at the Charles de Gaulle airport outside Paris on Wednesday, police and airport sources said.
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Man Disguised As Elderly Woman Smears Mona Lisa Portrait With Cake
Art fans at the Lourve Museum in Paris were left stunned after an "old woman" jumped out of her wheelchair to smear cake over the Mona Lisa painting.
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Paris's Notre-Dame's Square Closed Over Lead Pollution Risks
The square in front of Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris has been closed to the public after tests again revealed high concentrations of toxic lead particles, the Paris police department said Tuesday.
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Paris Commuters Hit As Metro Workers Strike Over Pension Reform
Paris metro and other public transport workers walked off the job Friday over a planned pension overhaul, sparking huge traffic jams and forcing many people to stay home for the one-day strike action.
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Fire At Notre-Dame Cathedral Extinguished, Says Paris Fire Service: Highlights
French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to rebuild Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, after a colossal fire tore through the building, sending the spire crashing to the ground and wiping out centuries of heritage.
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Uber Opens Up Paris Travel Database to Help City Planners
Uber said on Friday it would open up its trove of travel data in Paris to the public to help city officials and urban planners.
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Notre Dame Attacker Shouted 'This Is For Syria' Before Being Shot
A man armed with a hammer shouted "this is for Syria" before attacking police officers on Tuesday outside France's Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, the interior minister said.
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France: Far Right Marine Le Pen's Party Calls EU Flag 'Oligarchic Rag'
France's far-right National Front stepped up its anti-European Union rhetoric today, days after toughening its stand against immigration, in an apparent bid to mobilise its core supporters ahead of Sunday's presidential election.
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Why Paris Is Called The City Of Lights And How To See It Shine
Paris City of Lights History: Paris has been called the "City of Lights" for centuries, but the story behind the nickname is brighter than you might think. From royal lanterns to modern LEDs, here is why Paris still glows-and how to experience it.
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On Camera, Louvre Museum Thieves Seen Cutting Glass During Heist
Security cameras captured one of the thieves, dressed in construction gear, cutting through a glass display case while visitors walked nearby.
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Paris Opens River Seine For Public Swimming For First Time Since 1923
Parisians rushed for a dip in the Seine as the authorities opened the river to public swimming for the first time since 1923 after an extensive clean-up operation spurred on by it being used as a venue in the Paris Olympics.
-
Cars Set On Fire At French Prison Following Wave Of Attacks On Jails
Cars were set on fire at a prison in Tarascon in southern France early on Wednesday, justice minister Gerald Darmanin said, as the government tackles a wave of attacks on jails.
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From Joan Of Arc To Wine Cellar: Notre Dame In Five Dates
As Notre Dame cathedral prepares to reopen its doors for the first time since a devastating fire in 2019, a look back at five key dates in the Paris landmark's colourful history.
-
200 Paris Waiters Compete In Race With Trays In Hand
The race was held after more than a decade and thousands of Parisians gathered on the street to cheer the participants.
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After Weeks Of Violence, France Says Violence On Streets Has Reduced
Overnight violence in French cities has halved in 24 hours, the interior ministry said Tuesday, a week after riots erupted over the police killing of a teenager at a traffic stop.
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Man Carrying Knife Shot Dead At Paris Airport: Report
Police officers shot and killed a man who brandished a knife at the Charles de Gaulle airport outside Paris on Wednesday, police and airport sources said.
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Man Disguised As Elderly Woman Smears Mona Lisa Portrait With Cake
Art fans at the Lourve Museum in Paris were left stunned after an "old woman" jumped out of her wheelchair to smear cake over the Mona Lisa painting.
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Paris's Notre-Dame's Square Closed Over Lead Pollution Risks
The square in front of Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris has been closed to the public after tests again revealed high concentrations of toxic lead particles, the Paris police department said Tuesday.
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Paris Commuters Hit As Metro Workers Strike Over Pension Reform
Paris metro and other public transport workers walked off the job Friday over a planned pension overhaul, sparking huge traffic jams and forcing many people to stay home for the one-day strike action.
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Fire At Notre-Dame Cathedral Extinguished, Says Paris Fire Service: Highlights
French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to rebuild Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, after a colossal fire tore through the building, sending the spire crashing to the ground and wiping out centuries of heritage.
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Uber Opens Up Paris Travel Database to Help City Planners
Uber said on Friday it would open up its trove of travel data in Paris to the public to help city officials and urban planners.
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Notre Dame Attacker Shouted 'This Is For Syria' Before Being Shot
A man armed with a hammer shouted "this is for Syria" before attacking police officers on Tuesday outside France's Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, the interior minister said.
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France: Far Right Marine Le Pen's Party Calls EU Flag 'Oligarchic Rag'
France's far-right National Front stepped up its anti-European Union rhetoric today, days after toughening its stand against immigration, in an apparent bid to mobilise its core supporters ahead of Sunday's presidential election.
