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Smic: a further automatic increase on January 1, 2024

As at the start of each year, the minimum income is adjusted in line with inflation. On January 1, 2024, the Smic is therefore increased by 1.13%, to reach a net monthly salary of 1,398.69 euros.

Recycling: source separation of biowaste compulsory for all from January 1 in France

As part of France's anti-waste law, source separation of biowaste is set to become widespread. As a result, from January 1, 2024, every household will have to have a solution for sorting its food waste and other biodegradable natural waste.

Ghost metro stations: discover why Gambetta station is unique in Paris

Served by lines 3 and 3bis of the Paris metro, Gambetta is located in the 20th arrondissement, west of Paris.

Eurostar: massive cancellations this Saturday following track closures on the outskirts of London

Amid the excitement of New Year's Eve, an unexpected disruption has hit travelers to and from London ... This Saturday, December 30, 2023, Eurostar is forced to cancel several trains due to an infrastructure problem. Despite this, the company is deploying flexible solutions to mitigate the inconvenience and allow passengers to reinvent their journeys.

New Year's Eve 2024: consumption and purchase of alcohol banned in certain arrondissements this December 31

This Sunday, December 31, 2023, New Year's Eve, the Paris Prefecture de Police is reiterating, as it did last year, certain rules to ensure the festivities go smoothly. We take a look together.

And the prize for the most beautiful Christmas window in the Île-de-France region goes to ...

This year, it's the Chatou garden center-animal shop that wins the prize for the most beautiful Christmas window display 2024 in the Île-de-France region! With its illuminated decorations made entirely on site, this family-run institution, open since 1942, is the pride of its inhabitants. Come and see for yourself this magical storefront that has conquered the region!

Animal protection: festive evenings at the Paris Aquarium denounced by associations

The Paris Aquarium is once again causing controversy with its "Réveillon d'exception" event scheduled for Sunday December 31, 2023, triggering outrage among animal rights activists who turned out to demonstrate outside the 16th arrondissement spot this week. Despite criticism from the Paris Animaux Zoopolis association, the aquarium's president insists that these late-night parties have no impact on the fish ...

Paris 2024 Olympics: the Conseil d'Etat accepts the requisition of Crous accommodation

The decision has just come down, this Friday, December 29, 2023: after much debate, the administrative court has finally accepted the requisition of student accommodation from the Crous de Paris.

Ile-de-France is the country's most populous region, but Paris continues to lose inhabitants

12.3 million inhabitants. That's how many people live in the Île-de-France region, according to the latest census, making it France's most densely populated region. The capital, however, continues to lose inhabitants!

Inflation: electricity taxes to rise in 2024, end of tariff shield

While the energy crisis seems to be easing, the French are still paying high prices for electricity. And this is unlikely to change in 2024, as the government plans to increase taxes during the year.

Geminids: a beautiful shower of shooting stars to be seen in the sky in December

A shower of shooting stars will be visible in the French skies before Christmas on the nights of December 4 to 20, 2024, peaking on the 14th. Get ready to admire the beauty of this starry sky!

The Perseids, the most beautiful shooting star shower of the year, return in August

Throughout August, and especially on August 12, 2023, the famous Perseid shower of shooting stars will be visible in the French sky, as it is every year. Let's look up and admire the show!

Lyrides: a shower of shooting stars visible in the sky in April

From April 14 to 30, 2024, a shower of shooting stars will be visible in the French sky. These are the Lyrides, meteors that pass through our atmosphere every year. Look up to the sky and admire the show!

Êta Aquarides: a shower of shooting stars visible in the sky in May

From April 19 to May 28, 2024, a shower of shooting stars will be visible in the French sky. These are the Êta Aquarides, meteors that pass through our atmosphere every year. Look up to the sky and admire the show!

Moon, shooting stars, eclipse: what not to miss in the sky this year 2024

Discover all the celestial events not to be missed in 2024. Between super moons, shooting stars and eclipses, the sky has plenty of surprises in store for us.

Emily in Paris: become an extra on the set of season 4 of the series

Are you a fan of the series Emily in Paris? Then this news should interest you: if you're between 16 and 70, the series' casting team is looking for its extras for season 4, scheduled for summer 2024.

New Year's Eve 2024: metro stations closed around the Champs-Élysées

The Champs-Élysées remains the place to be to celebrate New Year's Eve 2024, with its fireworks to ring in the new year! While public transport will be open and free all night, some stations will not be served. Here's the program!

January is the month of white. What is the origin of this tradition dedicated to household linen?

The month of white returns this new year with a flurry of promotions on household linen to be discovered from January 1, 2024! What is this tradition? Where does it come from?

12 websites to resell your Christmas gifts, without any fuss ...

Every year, Christmas presents are double or nothing. Sometimes a dream, sometimes the wrong thing, the presents aren't always pleasant surprises. So, to lighten the scowl on your face, we're secretly revealing the 12 best sites for reselling "poisoned" Christmas presents. To be consulted incognito ...

New Year's Eve in Paris: public transport on the night of December 31, 2023 to January 1, 2024

Good news for Parisian and Ile-de-France night owls planning to celebrate New Year's Eve 2024 and get moving in the capital on the night of December 31, 2023 to January 1, 2024. They'll once again be able to take advantage of free metro, RER and Transilien traffic to feast all night long on New Year's Eve! Find out which lines will be running and which stations will be open that night.