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Paris 2024 Olympics: the playlist broadcast during the opening ceremony

Electro, classical, rap and lots of French variety.... On Friday, July 26, 2024, the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was punctuated by an incredible playlist honoring Édith Piaf, France Gall and Michel Berger, Daniel Balavoine, Stardust, Cerrone or even Claude François and Camille Saint-Saëns. Discover the playlist broadcast during this memorable opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Europe Day: the Arc de Triomphe will be lit up in blue this Thursday

This Thursday, May 9, 2024, the Arc de Triomphe will be lit up and draped in blue, to mark Europe Day. All the more reason for Parisians to vote in the European elections in June.

Mini-conferences "One hour to understand Europe" at Europa Experience Paris, for free!

One hour to understand Europe: that's the challenge of the mini-conferences that will be offered twice a month at the Europa Experience, where you'll learn that Europe isn't so complicated!

The Hella Mega Tour: Green Day, Weezer and Fall Out Boy in concert at Paris La Défense Arena

Green Day, Fall Out Boy, Weezer and The Interrupters: this is the line-up not to be missed at Paris La Défense Arena as part of the super tour entitled 'The Hella Mega Tour'. Originally scheduled for June 13, 2020, this concert has been postponed to July 2, 2022.

Covid: the EU health pass extended to June 2023

The EU health pass, enabling to travel between EU countries requiring it, could be needed longer, one extra year than expected, until June 30, 2023, following the vote at the EU Parliament.

Omicron to push Covid toward being an endemic disease, the European Medicines Agency says

According to the European Medicines Agency, the Omicron variant might be able to transform Covid into an endemic disease with which the people can and will have to learn to live with.

Omicron: vaccination alone not enough – the ECDC says

The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control warns about the quick spread of Omicron and reminds the importance of complying with health restrictions to try and stop the variant.

Covid: concern after a first case of the new Omicron variant has been found in Europe

The new Omicron variant found in South Africa has started to spread already, especially in Europe where a first case has been reported in Belgium this Friday. Keep reading to find out more.

Franz Ferdinand live in April 2022 at Paris Zénith

Our favorite Scottish are back to France in 2022 with a new Parisian date scheduled at the Zénith on Wednesday April 20, 2022. On the occasion, Alex Kapranos and friends will perform their many hits!

Covid: vaccination soon to be really compulsory for all in France?

And what if Covid vaccine was compulsory in France...? The idea is gaining ground for Parlementarians as in late August they filled in a bill proposal at the Senate aiming at making the vaccine compulsory. An idea that seems to grow, while a study carried out by the Institut Pasteur and published this past September 6, tends to show that for the time being vaccination is not enough to prevent a fifth epidemic wave. Keep reading to find out more!

Covid: towards a 3rd dose of vaccine? Several countries take the plunge

Faced with the quick spread of the Delta variant, several countries have decided to prescribe a third dose of vaccine for the eldest and most vulnerable people. Which countries have decided on a booster shot? What about France? Keep reading to find out more.

Coronavirus: in France, the Delta variant is about to take over all the other strains

The coronavirus epidemic comes with a new challenge caused by the Delta variant. The latter – even more contagious than the Alpha variant – is about to dominate in France. An evolution so swift the mutant can even take over all the other Covid-19 strains.

Covid: government and scientists worried about a new wave in the coming weeks

Faced with the spread of the Delta variant in the country, more and more people fear a new epidemic surge in the coming weeks. This July 4, 2021, French Health Minister Olivier Véran even warned and said a “wave is likely from late July”.

Covid: two doses of vaccine seem to protect against the Delta variant, the EMA claims

As the Indian variant is spreading more every day, this Thursday July 1, 2021, the European Medicines Agency claims two doses of vaccine seem to protect against the Delta variant.

Covid: new case numbers in Europe rising again, WHO warns

The coronavirus epidemic once again takes Europe into fear of mass contaminations WHO considers there will be "a new wave in the WHO European region unless we remain disciplined". After declining for ten weeks in a row, as countries have already started to economically exit lcokdown, new case tolls are increasing in the Old Continent.

Covid: one million people have died in Europe, including almost 100,000 in France

Europe has reached one million Covid-19 deaths, since the virus has been discovered in China over a year ago. France – now exceeding 99,000 deaths – is one of the hardest-hit countries on the Old Continent.

Compulsory vaccinations are “necessary in a democratic society”, ECHR states

Compulsory vaccinations are “necessary in a democratic society”, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) states. The latter had been referred in the Czech Republic by families whose children were denied by nursery schools because they were not vaccinated.

Covid: WHO condemns Europe’s “unacceptable slow” vaccine rollout

As many European Union countries are strengthening health restrictions to curb the third Covid-19 epidemic wave, yesterday, WHO condemned Europe’s “unacceptable slow” vaccine rollout.

Covid: more on the "EU health pass" available from June 15

The EU 27 have agreed on a "EU health pass" to be instated from June 15, 2021. What will it include? European Commissioner Thierry Breton - entrusted with vaccines - answered the question this March 28 on Le Grand Jury show.

Vaccination: "We were wrong to lack ambition and folly" in Europe, says Macron

In an interview with Greek television, President Sarkozy returned to the subject of Europe's vaccine strategy, lamenting for the first time that the EU had not gone "fast enough, strong enough" in ordering vaccine stocks.