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Paris implements massive water storage basin to clean up the River Seine for Olympic swimming

May 3, 2024

Paris implements massive water storage basin to clean up the River Seine for Olympic swimming

French officials have inaugurated a storage basin meant to keep the River Seine cleaner. The Seine is set to be the venue for marathon swimming at the Paris Games.

Bon appétit: A look at the foods Olympic athletes will be served in Paris this summer

May 1, 2024

Bon appétit: A look at the foods Olympic athletes will be served in Paris this summer

Athletes in the 2024 Paris Olympics can indulge in a culinary experience featuring gourmet dishes crafted by renowned French chefs, according to officials.

Finnish hacker sentenced for blackmailing therapy patients after accessing thousands of records

April 30, 2024

Finnish hacker sentenced for blackmailing therapy patients after accessing thousands of records

A Finnish man has been sentenced to six years and three months in prison for hacking into a private psychotherapy center's database, according to authorities.

As Olympics near, Paris police clear 100 migrants from camp near City Hall

April 30, 2024

As Olympics near, Paris police clear 100 migrants from camp near City Hall

Paris police cleared a migrant camp in the city. Aid groups say it is part of a campaign to beautify the city before it hosts the Summer Olympics.

French police remove pro-Palestinian students from the courtyard of Sorbonne university in Paris

April 29, 2024

French police remove pro-Palestinian students from the courtyard of Sorbonne university in Paris

Dozens of Sorbonne university students were removed from campus grounds by French police after pro-Palestinian protesters occupied the elite institution's main courtyard.

Students at prestigious Paris university occupy campus building in pro-Palestinian protest

April 26, 2024

Students at prestigious Paris university occupy campus building in pro-Palestinian protest

As part of a pro-Palestinian protest, students at the Paris Institute of Political Studies blocked access to a campus building on Friday; administrators decided to move all classes online.

Bread king of Paris rises to the top in annual baguette contest: 'A lot of love'

April 26, 2024

Bread king of Paris rises to the top in annual baguette contest: 'A lot of love'

Xavier Netry, of Utopie bakery in Paris, was recently named the winner of the 31st annual "Grand Prix de la baguette" contest. The contest seeks to find Paris' best baguette.

Sails from iconic Moulin Rouge windmill in Paris collapse to ground: 'It lost his soul'

April 25, 2024

Sails from iconic Moulin Rouge windmill in Paris collapse to ground: 'It lost his soul'

The Moulin Rouge's iconic windmill lost its sails when they mysteriously fell off Thursday night outside of the historic Parisian cabaret club.

Massive policing for Paris Olympics to include security checks for some of the capital's residents

April 25, 2024

Massive policing for Paris Olympics to include security checks for some of the capital's residents

Paris police chief Laurent Nunez said Thursday that anti-terrorism measures put in place to safeguard the Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony will 'apply to all buildings along the route.'

French air traffic controllers cancel strike, but Paris airport delays remain pervasive

April 25, 2024

French air traffic controllers cancel strike, but Paris airport delays remain pervasive

People travelling to and from Paris were subject to significant disruptions on Thursday, despite air traffic controllers having declined to commence an anticipated strike.