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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.

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 ...

Paris 2024: shopkeepers on the Champ-de-Mars must leave to make way for the Olympics

The Champ-de-Mars' iconic attractions are being forced to leave to make way for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. In fact, they may never return ...

Internet shopping: fitting rooms in selected post offices

La Poste has been testing fitting rooms in its offices since the end of 2023, including Paris École Militaire and Paris Trinité. Initially scheduled to run for 6 months, this initiative enables customers to try on the clothes or accessories they receive as soon as they collect their parcel, and, in the event of dissatisfaction, to return the items immediately to the sender.

Recover building materials free of charge anywhere in Île-de-France with this application

Cycle Zero is an innovative application that revolutionizes DIY by making construction site surplus materials available to private individuals free of charge. Economical and ecological, it addresses the rising cost of building materials and solves the problem of waste left over from building sites.

Gaming: a 13-year-old completes Tetris and sets a world record

Willis Gibson, aka Blue Scuti, a 13-year-old American boy, achieved the unthinkable by finishing the NES game Tetris last December, a historic feat that shocked the gaming community. A moment captured in a video released on January 2, 2024. We take stock!

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.

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.

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.

Metro: who was Etienne Marcel, after whom the metro station is named?

If you've ever taken the Paris metro, and more specifically, line 4, chances are you've passed (or even got off) at the Etienne Marcel stop, on the border of the 1st and 2nd arrondissements. Yet few of us know the story of the man behind the name.

Cycling: where can cyclists and touring cyclists find the right places in Paris?

Paris, the cycling capital? Although the French capital is not nearly as well-equipped as Paris in terms of cycle paths and other facilities for two-wheeled activities, it does have a number of "Accueil vélo" label sites. Here's a short list to keep in mind if you're planning to visit Paris on a cycling trip!

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.

Paris: the 10 steepest streets in the capital, for calf and cardio training

Ahhh Paris, its historic monuments, its flat quays along the Seine and its pretty cafés! For the most part, Paris prides itself on being a relatively flat city, with the exception of a few steep streets.

Christmas 2023 at the Forum des Halles with singer Valentina and Secours Populaire

Westfield Forum des Halles celebrates Christmas 2023 with magic and solidarity! Between magical decorations and committed events, the center in Paris' 1st arrondissement is joining forces with Secours Populaire for a Toy Drive and a solidarity tea party, and on December 16, 2023, singer Valentina will give a free concert at the foot of the big Christmas tree. These magical events will transform shopping into a joyful and meaningful experience for the festive season!

Jardins du Faubourg's all-you-can-eat brunch, Italian style

Les Jardins du Faubourg relaunches its all-you-can-eat brunch under the tutelage of its new Italian Chef: Davide Pecorella. Head for Paris's 8th arrondissement, and take a seat under the luminous glass roof or on the lovely leafy terrace, for a truly relaxing, gourmet experience.

Domestic violence: new emergency aid for victims, from December 1, 2023

Minister of Solidarity Aurore Bergé announced on France Inter, this Monday November 20, 2023: from now on, women and men who are victims of domestic violence will be able to benefit from emergency assistance, distributed by the Caisse d'allocations familiales.