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Coronavirus: Paris city hall launches the “essential baskets” for 20 euros

Baskets filled with 10kg of fruits and vegetables for €20. This is what the Paris city hall proposes and successfully launched this Saturday April 25, 2020. To face the economic crisis, Paris city hall launches the “paniers des essentiels” or “essential baskets” sold for €20, that is to say €2 the kilo. How to enjoy it? Where are those baskets sold? Here is everything you want to know.

Coronavirus: the Paris Council will meet for the first time since confinement started

The Paris Council will exceptionally meet this upcoming April 28 to debate and talk about the managing of the current health crisis.

Coronavirus: hand sanitizer distributors soon everywhere in Paris

The City of Paris keeps on fighting against covid-19 and announces the massive and gradual deployment of hand sanitizer distributors in public spaces and in the hall of municipal places welcoming people.

Coronavirus: boulevards soon to be turned into bikeways in Paris?

The day after French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed the day to start phasing out measures, naming May 11, Paris deputy mayor Emmanuel Grégoire told BFMTV some boulevards in town could be temporarily turned into bikeways in order to prevent pollution from returning “too massively to public transit”.

Coronavirus: Anne Hidalgo announces measures for the city of Paris

Facing the coronavirus pandemic, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo has shared on Friday March 13, 2020 the exceptional measures adopted for the city of Paris. Activities with elderly people are banned and all municipal service agents are mobilized.

Paris is said to open a Cité de l’Egalité et des Droits des Femmes

In the course of 2019, the city of Paris will open in the 6th arrondissement a Cité de l’Egalité et des Droits des Femmes – a place promoting women’s equality and rights – said to house voluntary, social and cultural activities.

Karl Lagerfeld passed away at the age of 85

Celebrated German designer Karl Lagerfeld passed away this Tuesday February 19, 2019 at the age of 85. He leaves behind him a mourning fashion world.

Paris downtown said to be soon entirely reserved for pedestrians?

Pedestrianizing the first four arrondissements of the French capital. So is the wish of Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo who would like to reserve the historic downtown of Paris for pedestrians.

2018 FIFA World Cup: a giant screen on the Champ-de-Mars to follow the final

Mairie de Paris said it and did it! This Sunday July 15, from 5 p.m., soccer fans can follow the very expected 2018 FIFA World Cup final and support France or its opponents at the foot of the Eiffel Tower thanks to a giant screen set up on the Champ-de-Mars!

Sea Bubbles: flying taxis testing in May-June 2018

Paris trips Sea Bubbles up. These flying taxis, that are said to be tested on the Seine river by late September, will finally be tested in Paris in May-June 2018 and aim at making the Seine river a common means of transport so that you can cross the city of lights in less than 15 minutes!

Euro 2016 Fan Zone at the Champs de Mars

The Paris Fan Zone will be opening at the Champs de Mars near the Eiffel Tower for the UEFA Euro 2016 Championship. 92,000 people will be able to enjoy this enormous 130,000 square meter space full of activities for the duration of the championship.

Seine River right banks go car free

The French capital keeps on evolving! Paris mayor, Anne Hidalgo, is preparing some new works including banning cars from the right banks of the Seine River in 2016.