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Paris 2024: Parisians urged to stay at home to avoid traffic chaos

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games are crystallizing many tensions, particularly on the subject of public transport in the Île-de-France region, which is already struggling to contain the usual influx. Ile-de-France residents who use them all year round are therefore invited to stay at home during the event.

Yellow alert: Christmas Village, gardens, parks and cemeteries closed in Paris this Saturday

This Saturday, December 9, 2023, due to the day's weather, Paris City Hall has taken the decision to close parks, gardens and other green spaces to the public, until further notice.

Porte Maillot: what will the square look like when the work is finished?

The City of Paris has unveiled its ambitions for the future Place de la Porte Maillot. The 17th arrondissement district has been under construction since 2021, and the works are scheduled for completion in March 2024, before the Olympic Games.

Center Pompidou closure: staff strike extended until January 2024

With the Centre Pompidou set to close for five years, employees are worried about their jobs and have decided to continue their strike until January 15, 2024, to get answers about their future.

Musée du Louvre: a price increase planned for 2024

Changes are afoot at the Louvre... And they won't be to everyone's taste. The famous institution has announced an increase in its admission fees, starting in January 2024.

Hanukkah 2023: the list of public lightings in Val d'Oise (95) cities

Residents of the Val-d'Oise can celebrate Hanukkah in their own town with public lighting of the hanukiah almost every evening from December 7 to 15.

Hanukkah 2023: the list of public lightings in the towns of Val-de-Marne (94)

Like all the other départements in the Île-de-France region, Val-de-Marne invites you to celebrate Hanukkah in public, from December 7 to 15, in several towns across the département.

Île-de-France: the best almond galette des rois 2024 is in Hauts-de-Seine

Wondering where to enjoy the best almond galette in the Paris region in 2024? On December 8, the Syndicat des boulangers du Grand Paris (Greater Paris bakers' association) announced the winners. Drum roll: the best almond galette in the Paris region is to be found in Neuilly-sur-Seine, in the Hauts-de-Seine department!

Hanukkah 2023 in Seine-Saint-Denis (93): where and when will the public lighting take place?

Along with Paris, the Seine-Saint-Denis region is home to the largest number of public Hanukkah lightings in the Paris region. We'll tell you where you can go to celebrate Hanukkah this year.

Hanukkah 2023: when and where will public lighting take place in Paris and the Île-de-France region?

As every year, the Jewish festival of Hanukkah is accompanied by the public lighting of hanukiahs, the traditional eight-branched candlesticks of this winter celebration. Find out when and where the public lightings will take place in Paris and the Ile-de-France region.

Hanukkah 2023: in which towns of the Hauts-de-Seine (92) will the public lighting take place?

Many towns in the Hauts-de-Seine region are organizing public lighting events to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. From December 7 to 15, you can attend free celebrations near you.

Hanukkah 2023: in which Essonne (91) towns will public lighting take place?

If you'd like to celebrate Hanukkah together, Essonne will be hosting a number of public lighting events throughout the Jewish holiday, from December 7 to 15.

Hanukkah 2023: when and where will public lighting take place in Seine-et-Marne (77)?

December 7 to 15 is the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, when a new candle is lit every day, and to celebrate the holiday in numbers, public lightings will take place on certain evenings in various towns in Seine-et-Marne.

Hanukkah 2023 in Yvelines (78): where will the public lighting take place?

The Jewish festival of Hanukkah returns this year from December 7 to 15, and in several towns in the Yvelines, public lighting of the hanukia will take place. Find out where the celebrations will take place.

RER C: works and disruptions in 2024

42 weeks of night work, 41 weeks of day work, 32 weekends of work, including 18 weekends of "Major Work"... In 2024, work continues on RER line C, with major disruptions for users. Find out more about the upcoming work on RER line C.

Läderach, discover the Swiss chocolatier's first boutique in Paris

Swiss chocolatier Läderach opened its first Paris boutique at 132 rue de Rivoli on December 7, 2023. Founded in 1962, Läderach's world-renowned chocolates are now available in the heart of Paris.

RER B and D: traffic interrupted and severely disrupted this Thursday, traffic resumes on RER A

Due to a signal failure at Châtelet-Les-Halles, traffic is currently interrupted this Thursday, December 7, 2023, on the RER B between Luxembourg and Paris Gare du Nord, as well as on the RER D between Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Gare du Nord. The estimated resumption time is now 6pm. On the other hand, traffic is resuming on RER A, but remains very disrupted on the entire line, warns RATP.

Metro: line 10 celebrates its 100th anniversary, with a programme of festivities

A happy anniversary in prospect! Line 10 of the Paris metro celebrates its 100th anniversary this winter. To mark the occasion, RATP is organizing a series of free events over three days: Saturday December 16 and Sunday December 17, and Tuesday December 19, 2023. Exhibition of old metro cars, concerts and dancing... Here's the program!

The world's best mayo egg is in Paris! Discover the restaurant that serves it

A classic bistro dish we love: the mayo egg! In Paris, a restaurant has been crowned the world's best mayo egg in 2023. Where can you enjoy it? We'll tell you where.

Paris 2024: Urbanloop, autonomous rail capsules for getting around Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines

Urbanloop could be the future of public transport in medium-sized towns! This month, the first tracks of these ecological, autonomous capsules will be laid in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines!