Joyful Parisians take a historic plunge into the Seine after 100 years
Public swimming was allowed in designated areas of the Seine, including two newly built wooden decks near the Eiffel Tower and the Île Saint-Louis in central Paris.
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France’s Macron to address nation day after no-confidence vote topples government
French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation Thursday, a day after the National Assembly ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a historic no-confidence vote that has left France without...
French lawmakers vote to oust prime minister in the first successful no-confidence vote since 1962
France’s far-right and left-wing lawmakers joined together to vote Wednesday a no-confidence motion prompted by budget disputes that forces Prime Minister Michel Barnier to resign.
The Paralympic Games are starting. Here’s what to expect as 4,400 athletes compete in Paris.
The Paralympic Games are set to open Wednesday as some 4,400 athletes with disabilities, permanent injuries or impairments prepare to compete for 549 medals across 22 sports over 11 days...
How the Paris 2024 Village has been transformed for Paralympians with accessibility in mind
The athletes village buzzed with activity as 4,400 para-athletes arrived for the 2024 Paralympic Games.
Paris mayor dips into the Seine River to showcase its improved cleanliness before Olympic events
After months of anticipation, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a dip in the long-polluted Seine River on Wednesday.
Will the Seine River be clean enough by the Olympics? Not even the experts know yet.
With the Paris Olympics less than two weeks away, a question hangs over the Games: Will the Seine River be clean enough for athletes to swim in?
French sports minister takes a symbolic dip in the Seine ahead of the Paris Olympics
French sports minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra took a symbolic dip in the Seine on Saturday in a bid to ease concerns about water quality before the start of the Paris Olympics.
Backup plans set for open-water events if Seine River is deemed unsuitable for swimming at Paris Olympics
The organizing committee for the Paris Olympics has unveiled backup plans for open-water events if the Seine River is deemed unsuitable for swimming.