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May 1st: beware, lily of the valley is toxic for your pets!

May 1st is lily of the valley day! If this flower smells good and we like to have it at home, be careful not to let your pets come in contact with it, because it is toxic for them!

UNFP 2024 Trophies: discover the nominees for the soccer ceremony

On May 13, 2024, the UNFP Trophies evening will once again reward the best soccer players in Ligue 1, Ligue 2 and Division 1. Discover the nominees!

Why will alarm sirens be sounding this Thursday, May 2 in the Paris region?

Normally, the first Wednesday of each month is the day when the sirens of France's Système d'Alerte et d'Information des Populations (SAIP) are tested. This month, exceptionally, the date has changed: the tests will take place on Thursday, May 2. Why the change? The answer lies in the calendar and a well-established tradition.

Jeu de Paume closed this summer for the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games

Bad news for photography fans: the Jeu de Paume art center is closed from May 12 to September 27, 2024, due to the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Concorde station: gradual closure as of May 17, 2024 for the Paris 2024 Olympics

In the run-up to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, major changes are affecting public transport in Paris, including the scheduled closure of the Concorde metro station. Some of these changes will start on May 17! We tell you all about the station's gradual closure.

A13 freeway, partial reopening from May 11

Following a ground movement revealing cracks, the A13 freeway had to be closed in both directions between Paris and Vaucresson. Following a press release from the Hauts-de-Seine Prefecture, we learn of the most likely cause of the cracks and the decision to resume partial traffic under certain conditions. We tell you all about it.

Gas prices, Prime Rénov, consultation prices, stock exchange... what's changing on May 1, 2024

From May 1, 2024, Parisians and Ile-de-France residents, like all French people, face a host of changes, with notable adjustments in healthcare, energy and training. Find out what's changing this May.

Stores and shopping centers open on Whit Monday 2024 in Paris and the Ile-de-France region

Every year, Whit Monday offers the French a three-day weekend! Would you like to take advantage of it to do some shopping? Discover the list of shopping centers open in Paris and Île-de-France on this public holiday, Monday May 20, 2024.

Stores and shopping centers open this Thursday, May 9, Ascension Day 2024 in Paris and the Paris Region

Looking for a department store or shopping center open on Ascension Day, Thursday, May 9, 2024? Discover the list of places open or closed for shopping sprees in Paris and Île-de-France on this public holiday!

The best baguette in Paris 2024 can be found in the 11th arrondissement, and guess where?

We reveal where the best baguette in Paris 2024 can be found! This year, it's in the 11ᵉ arrondissement of Paris that you'll have to go to taste the capital's best baguette. The annual competition for the best baguette in Paris returned its verdict this Thursday, April 25, and we tell you all about it.

Shopping tip: two new Action stores open in Paris!

Good news for bargain-hunting Parisians! Two new Action stores are coming to the capital. The first opened in the 19th arrondissement at the end of 2023, followed by another in the 15th arrondissement this Saturday, April 27, 2024. Action, recently voted France's favorite retailer, has no intention of stopping there, and is continuing its expansion in the City of Light, with products at unbeatable prices!

Paris-Saint-Germain: the calendar for May 2024, the last matches of the season

In May 2024, it's the end of the season, with trophies in sight for Ligue 1, the Coupe de France and the Champions League, at Paris-Saint-Germain! It's the moment of truth for this brand-new team, following a change of coach and an extensive mercato.

The wings of the Moulin Rouge fell in Paris last night

The famous wings of the Moulin Rouge fell down last night in Paris. Between 2 and 3 a.m., the emblematic structure of this historic cabaret collapsed, taking with it the first three letters of its sign, "MOU", and the mill's wings.

The Impressionist Train, a special weekend train to Auvers-sur-Oise

If you're an artist or a lover of Impressionism, take a weekend trip to Auvers-sur-Oise, a small town in the Ile-de-France region that Cézanne and Van Gogh loved. The SNCF has set up a special train to take you there, less than an hour from the capital!

Onze Bouge 2024, the 11th arrondissement's festival of free shows, is back!

The very cool Onze Bouge festival returns for another edition in the streets of Paris' 11th arrondissement, from May 16 to 20, 2024. On the program: dance, theater, music and comedy shows, all presented free of charge for all our enjoyment - we're running, of course.

Roland-Garros 2024: how many tennis balls are used during the tournament?

It's hard to know how many balls are used during the three-week clay-court tournament at Porte d'Auteuil! But we do know that between 50,000 and 70,000 yellow balls are needed for the final draw of Roland-Garros alone!

Air traffic disrupted this Thursday at Paris airports despite lifting of strike notice

A massive strike at Paris airports was narrowly averted! Air traffic controllers had called a strike for this Thursday, April 25, 2024, as well as for Ascension Day, but at the last minute this was lifted, without avoiding any disruption.

Paris's biggest picnic on the Champs-Elysées, registration now open

How about a giant picnic on the Champs-Élysées? After the giant cinema and the biggest dictation ever, we've got an unusual giant picnic coming up this Sunday, May 26, 2024, with free registration. Will you be among the 4,000 people taking part in this unique event on the world's most beautiful avenue?

Paris 2024 Olympics: 10 free shuttle bus lines to reach certain competition venues

In the run-up to the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Île-de-France Mobilités is announcing the introduction of 10 free shuttle bus routes. The aim? To make it easier for spectators to get to the most remote competition venues in the Paris region.

Paris: why are two aerobatic aircraft flying over the capital this Wednesday?

This Wednesday, April 24, 2024, if you look up into the Paris skies, then you're likely to see two aerobatic aircraft flying over the capital and witness an astonishing drop of 15 parachutists over the Invalides esplanade. So, why will these two flying machines be doing the show over the capital today? We answer.