Actualités - activities

Pedestrian Champs-Elysées: car-free day on the famous avenue on Sunday May 5, 2024

The Champs-Elysées are reserved for pedestrians one Sunday a month. An opportunity to discover the most beautiful avenue in the world in a different way, and to take a selfie in front of the Arc de Triomphe without a car to spoil the picture. This Sunday, May 5, 2024, the Champs Elysées will be pedestrianized all day long!

Paris Centre Piéton, the first 4 car-free arrondissements on Sunday May 5, 2024

Once a month, Paris Breathes! In addition to the Avenue des Champs-Elysées, the first 4 arrondissements are going green and car-free, eliminating motor vehicles for one day. Next event: Sunday, May 5, 2024!

The Albert Kahn Museum's superb Japanese garden and other gardens that take us on a journey

The Musée Albert Kahn, which has just reopened its doors, unveils sublime gardens that are a must-see. Conceived as a scenic garden, this 4-hectare space features a magnificent Japanese garden and village, an English garden, a French garden and forests and meadows. A complete change of scenery.

Roberto Cavalli: the Italian fashion designer of legendary prints has died aged 83

This Friday, April 12, 2024, the fashion world mourns the loss of Roberto Cavalli, who died at 83 in Florence, Italy. A legendary couturier with roaring prints, he leaves behind a flamboyant legacy that marked the history of haute couture.

Ramadan 2025 in France: what you need to know about this month of fasting for Muslims

Ramadan is a special holy month in the Hegira calendar. During this period, observant Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. Here's what you need to know about Ramadan 2025.

Incidence rate by department at Friday June 30th, 2023 in France

The incidence rate by department is an indicator to be followed very closely in order to monitor the evolution of the epidemic. We discover together the incidence rates of each department at Friday June 30th, 2023.

Hospitalisations in France this Friday June 30th, 2023: occupation rate of intensive care beds by region

Data on the coronavirus situation in France continues to be closely monitored. This Friday June 30th, 2023, 9.47 % of intensive care beds in France are occupied.

Coronavirus in Paris and Ile-de-France: 0 Covid deaths in 24 hours and 251 serious cases

We take stock of the situation in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Find out more about the specific situation in the Paris region, by department. This Friday June 30th, 2023, 0 additional deaths in 24 hours and 251 serious cases in intensive care.

Family allowances, RSA, roadworthiness tests... what's changing on April 1, 2024

What's in store for April 2024? From April 1, 2024, in France, the CAF is raising its social security benefits, roadworthiness tests for two-wheelers are becoming compulsory, and the green card is going away. We take a look at what's changing, and how it could affect your day-to-day life.

Frédéric Mitterrand, former Minister of Culture, has died

Frédéric Mitterrand, emblematic figure of culture and former minister under Nicolas Sarkozy, died on March 21, 2024 at the age of 76, following an aggressive illness. A look back at the career of a man deeply passionate about Culture, in the broadest sense of the term.

Info Metro RER trains, closures, works and demonstrations in Paris this Friday April 19th, 2024

In the blink of an eye, you'll have access to all the information you need about traffic in Paris, updated in real time. RATP Metro RER and Transilien, roadworks, traffic, major events and demonstrations, we give you all the practical information you need to know before going out in Paris this Friday April 19th, 2024.

Olympic Games 2024: French athletes' outfits and where to find the collection in Paris

For the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Stéphane Ashpool and Le Coq Sportif are dressing French athletes in a sporty-chic style in keeping with the spirit of Modern France. A collection that combines sport, fashion and craftsmanship, all in a context of eco-responsibility and proximity, dear to the designer's values. Find out more about our points of sale.

End of Instagram, Facebook, Messenger outage, Meta apps back in service

If you're a social network user, you've probably noticed the problem. Since 4:25 p.m. this Tuesday, March 5, 2024, the Instagram, Facebook and Messenger applications of Threads, part of the META group, have suffered a worldwide outage. An hour after the start of the bug, these social networks are gradually returning to service.

Enshrinement of abortion in the Constitution: a giant-screen retransmission at the Trocadéro

This Monday, March 4, 2024 marks a historic day for France, with the expected inclusion of voluntary interruption of pregnancy (IVG) in the Constitution. The vote, to be held in the Salle des Congrès at the Château de Versailles, could make France the first country to constitutionally guarantee this right. In collaboration with the Fondation des Femmes, the municipality of Paris will be broadcasting the event on a giant screen at the Trocadéro, on the Esplanade des Libertés et des Droits de l'Homme, enabling everyone to experience this historic moment together.

RATP: soon, the Paris metro will no longer stop in the event of passenger discomfort

Paris metros will no longer stop in the event of passenger discomfort, and will be quicker to restart following news of a suspicious package. Following her appearance on the set of BFM Business, Valérie Pécresse announced significant changes in the context of transport in the Paris region, to be fully ready in the run-up to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The new measures should be in place by next June.

Zombie deer disease: What are the symptoms? Can it spread to humans?

The "zombie deer" disease now haunts the forests, causing concern among scientists who, fearing transmission to humans, are sounding the alarm in the face of the virus' unshakeable resistance. What are the symptoms? How is the threat evolving?

Fast Fashion: soon a €5 surcharge on Shein or Temu clothing?

Is Fast Fashion living out its final days in France? A new bill proposes a bonus-malus system for clothing, depending on its environmental impact, with industry giants such as Shein and Temu in the firing line.

Children's rides: will horses and other animals soon be removed from carousels?

While the parks are in full swing during the school vacations, some unexpected news is shaking up the world of carousels: the cult carousels that have enchanted entire generations could soon change radically ...

Pompes funèbres must pay royalties to Sacem for funeral music

Pompes funèbres must now pay royalties to Sacem (Société des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs de musique) for broadcasting music at funerals, following a recent court ruling. A case that raises questions about copyright management in the delicate context of funerals, prompting the sector to rethink its practices.

Fine particle pollution: an episode expected this Friday, January 19 in Paris and the Île-de-France region

With current weather conditions hampering the dispersion of pollutants from road traffic and domestic heating, particulate concentrations are expected to rise this Friday, January 19, in Paris and parts of the Ile-de-France region. In places, these levels may exceed the alert threshold.