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Paris Olympics organizers to provide 300K condoms for athletes, encourage mingling

March 19, 2024

Paris Olympics organizers to provide 300K condoms for athletes, encourage mingling

Sex is apparently back on the table for athletes attending the Paris Olympics this summer. Organizers will provide 300,000 condoms as COVID restrictions appear to be a thing in the past.

Notre Dame Cathedral: A timeline of events in the restoration project

March 19, 2024

Notre Dame Cathedral: A timeline of events in the restoration project

The restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, following a fire in April 2019, has been a story of perseverance, and progress has continued steadily.

Fast fashion crackdown bill to encourage sustainability approved by France's lower house

March 18, 2024

Fast fashion crackdown bill to encourage sustainability approved by France's lower house

The lower house of the French Parliament approved a pioneering bill that would regulate the fast fashion industry to make it more sustainable.

German, French and Polish leaders convene to solidify support for Ukraine

March 15, 2024

German, French and Polish leaders convene to solidify support for Ukraine

Leaders of Germany, France and Poland are set to meet in Berlin to discuss supporting Ukraine as it faces a military resource shortage, according to officials.

What is the longest book in the world? The record is held by Marcel Proust's 'A la recherche du temps perdu'

March 14, 2024

What is the longest book in the world? The record is held by Marcel Proust's 'A la recherche du temps perdu'

"A la recherche du temps perdu," or "Remembrance of Things Past," is the longest book ever written. The book written by French author Marcel Proust was released in seven volumes.

F1 Academy driver's victory stripped after penalty for bizarre reason

March 12, 2024

F1 Academy driver's victory stripped after penalty for bizarre reason

Doriane Pin was penalized Saturday after the second race after she received the checkered flag twice, not realizing the race was actually over.

French government hit with 'unprecedented' wave of cyberattacks

March 11, 2024

French government hit with 'unprecedented' wave of cyberattacks

The French government on Monday announced that several of its services were being targeted by cyberattacks of "unprecedented intensity."

Bills’ Josh Allen blames ripped pants for mad dash from girlfriend Hailee Steinfeld’s side in Paris

March 8, 2024

Bills’ Josh Allen blames ripped pants for mad dash from girlfriend Hailee Steinfeld’s side in Paris

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen responded on social media after a viral video showed him rushing ahead of singer Hailee Steinfeld while the couple attended Paris Fashion Week.

French president seeks personal accounts of liberation from Nazis, 80 years after D-Day landings

March 6, 2024

French president seeks personal accounts of liberation from Nazis, 80 years after D-Day landings

French President Emmanuel Macron is asking the public to gather personal accounts related to the end of World War II, ahead of the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings.

As France guarantees the right to abortion, other European countries look to expand access

March 4, 2024

As France guarantees the right to abortion, other European countries look to expand access

While abortion is legal and available in the vast majority of European countries, there is a wide range of legislation dictating timeframes and conditions for access.