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Eiffel Tower shut as workers go on strike

The Eiffel Tower was shut down to visitors Wednesday because of a strike over contract negotiations, the day the Paris monument marks 100 years since the death of its creator, Gustave Eiffel.

France 24

Fury over Macron's plan to remove undamaged stained glass windows at Notre-Dame

Architectural conservationists are up in arms over plans to take out stained glass windows undamaged during the fire at Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris nearly five years ago and replace them with new designs.

Radio France Internationale

Paris City Hall plaza draws holiday visitors and migrant families seeking shelter as Olympics nears

The forecourt of Paris City Hall buzzes with activity this holiday season: Children spinning on a sparkling carousel, shoppers browsing a Christmas market, tourists posing in front of huge signs advertising the 2024 Olympics — and dozens of migrant families searching for a roof over their heads.

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Beyond the Tower: the other star attractions of Gustave Eiffel’s Paris

We pick top sites in the French capital that show off the great engineer’s genius. And who knew that it’s thanks to him the Statue of Liberty didn’t fall into New York harbour?

The Guardian - UK

‘First time I saw it, I cried’: Eiffel Tower moves tourists 100 years after Gustave Eiffel’s death

One hundred years after the death of engineer and entrepreneur Gustave Eiffel, his main creation – Paris’s iconic Eiffel Tower – continues to dazzle visitors, remaining the most powerful and distinctive symbol of the City of Light.

France 24

WHO says Gaza population in 'grave peril' as Macron calls for 'durable ceasefire'

French President Emmanuel Macron told Israel Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu in a call of the need to work towards a durable ceasefire "with the help of all regional and international partners," the French presidency said. Macron's call came as the head of the World Health Organization warned that the population…

France 24

The Disneyland Hotel Is About To Reopen, But Its Prices Aren’t For The Faint Of Heart

The newly refurbished Disneyland Hotel at Disneyland Paris has some very high-end dining.

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Whether You're Headed Out or Staying in, Street Style Has Your New Year's Eve Outfit Sorted

You can go the easy route and simply slip on some kind of sparkling dress and embellished heels, but where's the fun and challenge in that?

Fashion Times

French actors come to Depardieu’s defence amid new rape and sexual assault allegations

Fifty figures from the French entertainment world signed an open letter published Monday defending actor Gérard Depardieu as he faces more than a dozen rape and sexual assault allegations spanning two decades. Most of the accusations have come from those he worked with, with one actress saying his reputation in…

France 24

France Arrests Man Over Murder Of Wife And Four Children

French police on Tuesday arrested a 33-year-old man with a history of psychiatric illness on suspicion of murdering his wife and their four children, a prosecutor said.

International Business Times

4 young children and their mother were killed in their French home. The father is in custody

Four children between nine months and 10 years old and their mother have been killed in their apartment east of Paris in what the local prosecutor called an exceptionally violent crime

The Independent UK

Murder probe as mother and her four children found dead in bloody Paris flat on Christmas Day

Children aged between nine months and 10 years old found dead ‘in very violent crime scene’, French police say

The Independent UK

Paris City Hall plaza draws holiday visitors and migrant families seeking shelter as Olympics nears

The forecourt of Paris City Hall sparkles with activity this holiday season, including a Christmas market and huge signs advertising the 2024 Olympics

The Independent UK

‘Non-European’ client chartered flight for 303 Indians, claims Paris-based lawyer

303 Indian citizens stranded in France after anonymous signal; 25 seek asylum, 2 detained, rest return to India.

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Plane held in France for four days over human trafficking is redirected to India

Flight from UAE to Nicaragua was grounded during a refuelling stop in rural France

Evening Standard

Father arrested after bodies of woman and his four children found murdered in Christmas Day tragedy

The dead children – aged 10, seven, four and nine months – were all inside the family flat, with their mother

France 24

Gaza war 'will last many more months', says Israel army chief

Israel's war with Palestinian militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip will last "for many more months", Israel's army chief Herzi Halevi said on Tuesday. The war "will continue for many more months, and we will work with different methods so that our achievements are preserved for a long time",…

The Guardian - UK

Blokecore, The Waste Land and Maggie Smith: the year in fashion

In 2023 there have been highs, lows, brilliance and misfires – and that’s just the clothes. We take a look back at the catwalks, inspiration and snacks that have been in-demand

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International Business Times

Plane Held For Days In France On Trafficking Concerns Lands In India

A plane that had been grounded in France for days over concerns its nearly 300 mostly Indian passengers were part of a human trafficking scheme has landed in Mumbai, flight tracking data showed early Tuesday.

France 24

How the French celebrate Christmas, from holiday markets to Père Fouettard

Although France shares many Christmas traditions with its European neighbours, some customs are quintessentially French – like oysters on ice, the bûche de Noël (Christmas log cake) and a decided emphasis on Champagne. FRANCE 24 takes a look at some of the traditions you might encounter if celebrating the holiday…

France 24

Indian passenger plane held in France over human trafficking concerns takes off

A plane with close to 300 Indian passengers detained near Paris over suspicions of human trafficking took off Monday after being cleared for departure by French police, an AFP reporter said.

Latin Times

Indian Plane Passengers Held In France Probe Could Leave Monday

The passengers included 11 unaccompanied minors, according to Paris prosecutors.

France 24

As it happened: Israel to expand Gaza offensive in coming days, Netanyahu says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Gaza Strip on Monday and vowed to step up the army's assault in the Palestinian territory, his party said, despite international efforts to halt the fighting. The announcement came after at least 68 people in the Palestinian enclave were killed in Israeli strikes…

Al Jazeera

300 Indians stuck in French airport for fourth day amid trafficking probe

Ten of the passengers apply for French asylum, as judges probe whether a criminal group is linked to trafficking.

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At home with India Mahdavi

India Mahdavi invites us to her Paris and Arles homes, and tells us about her approach to interiors, the objects that surround her and what inspires her

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