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New Year's Eve on the Champs-Elysées: practical information for enjoying this festive evening

Every year, Parisians celebrate the New Year on the Champs-Elysées. But this evening can be difficult if you're not well prepared. Here are our tips and practical information for New Year's Eve on December 31.

RER C: closure between Austerlitz and western Paris for major works in 2026

The RER C will be completely suspended between Austerlitz station and western Paris due to a large-scale safety and modernization project. The closure will last for 39 days, from July 15 to August 22, 2026, with a major impact on summer travel.

RER B: closure of the central section in Paris in summer 2026 for works

The RER B will be suspended between Gare du Nord and southern Paris for 23 days, from July 25 to August 16, 2026, for modernization work on the Île-de-France rail network.

Paris wins five awards at the 2025 Prix Territoria. Here's which ones.

The City of Paris wins five 2025 Prix Territoria awards for innovative initiatives in the fields of mental health, culture, inclusive employment, greening, and early childhood.

Paris Center Pedestrian Zone: car-free day in the first four arrondissements this Sunday, December 7, 2025.

Once a month, Paris Respire! In addition to the Champs-Elysées, the first four arrondissements go green and car-free, banning motor vehicles for one day. The next event is on Sunday, December 7, 2025. Ready for a nice walk?

Champs-Élysées pedestrianized: car-free day this Sunday on the avenue!

The Champs-Élysées is pedestrianized one Sunday per month throughout the year! This is an opportunity to discover the most beautiful avenue in the world in a different way and take a selfie in front of the Arc de Triomphe without any cars to spoil the picture. The next event will take place on Sunday, December 7, 2025, during Heritage Days!

Eiffel Tower: closure of the top of the Iron Lady for renovations in early 2026

The top of the Eiffel Tower will be closed to the public from January 5 to February 6, 2026, for renovation and maintenance work. This closure is necessary for the Iron Lady, who will take the opportunity to spruce herself up before welcoming visitors once again.

Louvre burglary: security measures announced by the museum after the October 19 theft

Following the burglary at the Louvre Museum on October 19, the management announced emergency measures to strengthen security at the site. Perimeter cameras, police presence... We take stock of the situation!

Internet outage: ChatGPT, Spotify, X, Facebook, Canva... inaccessible - what we know

The internet suffered a massive outage on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, rendering ChatGPT, X, Facebook, Spotify, Doctissimo, and many other sites inaccessible. Internet users encountered loading errors and the message "Unblock challenges.cloudflare.com." What we know.

2025 Christmas lights on the Champs-Élysées in Paris: what does the new lighting look like?

The Champs Elysées illuminations in Paris are one of the highlights of the holiday season, and depending on the year, there may be new lighting designs to discover. This will be the case this year: here's what the Champs-Elysées illuminations will look like for Christmas 2025.

2025 Champs-Elysées Christmas lights: discover the godmothers for the launch

Every year, the holiday season is marked by the launch of the Champs-Elysées illuminations. For the occasion, a celebrity is present for the launch, along with local elected officials and two children invited by the Petits Princes association. We now know the names of this year's muses!

Christmas window displays and giant Christmas tree at Galeries Lafayette, inauguration in photos with Clara Luciani

Galeries Lafayette unveils its 2025 Christmas decorations on Boulevard Haussmann in Paris with a beautiful inauguration ceremony attended by Clara Luciani! This year, illustrator Jeanne Detallante has designed the Christmas window displays and decorated the giant Christmas tree under the famous dome, from November 12, 2025, to December 31, 2025.

Sabrina Carpenter will play Alice in Wonderland in a musical movie.

Sabrina Carpenter takes the reins of Wonderland! The American pop star will make her film debut playing Alice in a modern musical from Universal Pictures, full of magic and pop. After several adaptations, Lewis Carroll's classic is reinvented here in a musical version that promises to captivate fans of all ages.

November 11, 2025 in Hauts-de-Seine: commemorations organized in towns in the 92 department

Whether out of a duty to remember, to pay tribute to those who fought, or as a civic duty, many people wish to participate in the November 11 commemorations. Here are the towns in Hauts-de-Seine that are organizing a ceremony on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

November 11, 2025: commemorations and ceremonies to experience in the Val d'Oise

The Val d'Oise is commemorating the armistice of November 11, 1918, this Tuesday: discover the ceremonies organized in the major cities of the 95.

November 11, 2025: commemorations and events organized in the Yvelines

Several municipalities in the Yvelines department are organizing commemorations and events open to all on November 11, 2025: find out what's happening near you.

November 11, 2025: commemorations organized in the towns of Essonne

Would you like to take part in the November 11, 2025 commemorations organized near you in Essonne? Here are the programs for the major cities in the 91 department for this national holiday.

November 11, 2025: attend the commemorations organized in these towns in Seine-et-Marne

In Seine-et-Marne, many towns are organizing commemorations for November 11, 2025: discover the programs near you to enjoy on this public holiday.

November 11, 2025: commemorations and ceremonies to experience in Seine-Saint-Denis this Tuesday

In Seine-Saint-Denis, several towns and municipalities commemorate the November 11 armistice with ceremonies open to the public. Here are the events to experience near you on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

Shein at BHV Marais: opening this Wednesday under police surveillance of the first permanent store

On Wednesday, November 5, 2025, Shein will inaugurate its permanent corner at BHV Marais in Paris. This is a world first for the fast-fashion giant, whose arrival is generating as much curiosity as it is debate.