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France mulls charging tourists to enter Notre-Dame cathedral

French ministers have suggested charging tourists to enter Paris’s iconic Notre-Dame cathedral when it reopens in December after a five-year restoration. The proposal has drawn mixed reactions from both Parisians and visitors.

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Marseille host PSG amid battle against homophobic chanting on terraces

When third-placed Marseille host Ligue 1 pacesetters Paris Saint-Germain at the Vélodrome on Sunday night, it should be the football taking centre stage. Hardcore fans from both sides have contrived, however, to ensure that homophobia and thuggery strip the lustre from what will be an intriguing contest.

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Emily in Paris star Lucas Bravo denounces his own show: ‘It’s a bit archaic’

French actor has been open about his disillusionment with how his character has changed since season one of the hit Netflix show

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Easy escapes: Hôtel des Grands Voyageurs is an elegant and minimalist sanctuary filled with Parisian artwork in the stylish 6th arrondissement

With pieces hand-picked by the renowned Fabrizio Casiraghi

Marie Claire

Government advisers call for 81% cut in UK emissions by 2035

The Government is preparing to unveil plans for cutting emissions by 2035, under the global Paris Agreement to take action on climate change.

Evening Standard

France's top tennis player Humbert gets ready to rumble at Paris Masters

France's top tennis player Ugo Humbert was drawn on Friday to take on the American Brandon Nakashima in the opening round at the Paris Masters which starts on Monday.

Radio France Internationale

What's driving France's sudden deportation of Kurdish activists?

France has a history of granting political asylum to Kurdish nationalists from Turkey who risk prison and torture back home. But recent deportations of Kurdish activists show a growing rift between the French state and its judiciary. One of these deportations has since been ruled illegal on appeal.

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7 charged in cyberbullying campaign targeting Paris Olympics' artistic director

French authorities say they have charged seven individuals in connection with a cyberbullying campaign targeting Thomas Jolly, the artistic director behind the Paris Olympics’ opening and closing ceremonies

The Independent UK

Chicago Speed Limit Might Decrease, But Here's What The Data Shows

As cities grow increasingly more congested, local legislators keep trying new ways to improve the situation for residents. Some seem to completely disregard the safety and convenience of riders of two-wheeled vehicles, like Paris' recent ring road speed reduction to 50 km/h (about 31 mph), which carries an added consequence…

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Going, going... how London's auction houses are taking a hammering

Post-Brexit regulations, the rise of Paris and global issues from wars to the US election have all taken their toll

Evening Standard

Calls To Charge Tourists To Enter Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral

French ministers have raised the idea of charging tourists to enter Paris' world-famous Notre-Dame cathedral when it opens in December after a five-year restoration, a proposal that drew a rebuke from the city's diocese on Thursday.

International Business Times

Iran's Aviation Woes Compounded By Latest EU Sanctions

Iranian photographer Tannaz was on her way to Tehran's airport when European sanctions on flag carrier Iran Air forced her to return home, unable to make it to work in Paris.

International Business Times

JetBlue passenger sues after being served ‘dangerously cold’ ice cream sandwich

Exclusive: Karla Quinonez, who broke an incisor on her way to Paris, claims the treat was “at a temperature below what is reasonable or safe for consumption”

The Independent UK

Angelina Jolie transforms into opera star Maria Callas in trailer for new biopic

The renowned soprano died in Paris in 1977 of a heart attack at the age of 53.

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$1 billion raised for Lebanon at Paris conference – but ceasefire remains elusive

It comes as an Israeli airstrike killed three Lebanese soldiers in the south of the country

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Paris event raises $1bn in humanitarian and military support for Lebanon

A Paris conference for conflict-stricken Lebanon on Thursday raised around $800 million for humanitarian aid but saw little diplomatic progress as fighting continues between Israel and Hezbollah.

Radio France Internationale

Seven-time champion Djokovic pulls out of 2024 Paris Masters

Organisers of the 2024 Paris Masters will oversee Friday evening's draw for the tournament without seven-time champion Novak Djokovic among the list of contenders after the 37-year-old Serb pulled out of the event.

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Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson requests French nationality

Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson has requested French nationality, his lawyer Jean Tamalet told AFP on Thursday, as Paris pushes for his release from a Greenland jail where he is being held pending possible extradition to Japan.

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France Pledges Aid To Support Lebanon Amid Crisis

France commits 100 million euros in aid to Lebanon at an international conference in Paris to address urgent humanitarian crisis and conflict challenges.

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Samsung has outfitted a historic Parisian cinema with cutting-edge, super bright screens and a huge MicroLED display

Samsung brings its Onyx screens and MicroLED to the historical Pathé Palace Theatre.

The Independent UK

French culture minister proposes entrance fee for Notre Dame to help fund preservation work

France’s culture minister has proposed introducing an entrance fee to visit Notre Dame cathedral in Paris when it reopens in December, aiming to generate funds for the preservation of the country’s religious heritage

Radio France Internationale

Lavish Paris Olympics river ceremony cost €100m, finance report reveals

The extravagant opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics – a spectacle on the River Seine – came with a price tag of around €100 million, a government report has revealed. The cost has drawn criticism, with some estimates suggesting the total could exceed €120 million when security expenses are…

Al Jazeera

France pledges $108m aid to Lebanon as PM Mikati seeks to expand army

Israeli attack killed Lebanese soldiers as conference opened in Paris to rally support for cash-strapped country.

International Business Times

France Kicks Off Lebanon Aid Conference With 100-mn-euro Pledge

Fraench President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday his country would support Lebanon with 100 million euros, as Paris hosted an aid conference with big financial aims but slim diplomatic prospects.

The Guardian - UK

My Hummingbird Father by Pascale Petit review – a tale of childhood trauma takes flight

The poet’s novel of art and abuse vividly evokes one woman’s quest to uncover long-lost memories

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