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Christmas bonus, health consultation rate increases: what's changing on December 1, 2024

What's in store for December 2024? The end of the year marks the start of new regulations and social changes. Find out about the major changes taking effect on December 1, 2024.

Mamma Mia!: the musical returns to La Seine Musicale

Good news for the many, many fans of Mamma Mia! as the cult musical announces its return with a new international tour to celebrate the show's 20th anniversary! The tour includes a stop at La Seine Musicale in Boulogne-Billancourt from October 4 to 20, 2019.

Soccer: Rodri and Aitana Bonmati receive the Ballon d'Or 2024 award

The Ballon d'Or 2024 awards ceremony took place on October 28, 2024, at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. In the women's category, Aitana Bonmati once again won the Ballon d'Or, while Rodri picked up her first trophy. Discover the final ranking.

European TEKKEN Cup: European competition comes to France

The European TEKKEN Cup returns for a third edition, from October 2024 to February 2025, with competitions on TEKKEN 8 across nine European regions. A European tournament that will include France... We take stock!

Paris 2024 Olympics: silver medal for the French women's basketball team against the USA

That's it, the last day of the Paris 2024 Olympics has unfortunately arrived! The French basketball players played their final this Sunday, August 11, in a match of anthology against the United States and become Olympic runners-up, missing out on the gold medal by just one point.

Paris 2024 Olympics: with 16 gold medals, France beats its record since 1996

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games are over in just a few hours, and so far France has 16 gold medals to its name, surpassing its medal record not broken since 1996 at the Atlanta Games.

Paris 2024 Olympics: 8th place for France's Oriane Bertone in bouldering-difficulty climbing

French athlete Oriane Bertone stood out at these Paris 2024 Olympic Games with her remarkable performances. However, she finished 8th in the bouldering-difficulty combined final and missed out on a medal.

Allowance, LEP, Pass Rail, Electricity..., what's changing on August 1, 2024

From this August 1ᵉʳ, 2024, several important changes will impact our finances. From the back-to-school allowance to the revision of the Livret d'épargne populaire (LEP) rate, via the end of the Pass Rail and electricity rates, here's a roundup of the main measures arriving this summer month.

Mother's Day: why is the date different in France from other countries?

This Sunday, May 26, is Mother's Day in many countries, including the USA, some European countries, Canada and the Philippines... but not in France! Why is this date different in France? Let's find out!

Parc Spirou: what's new in 2024 at the family theme park in Provence

For families in search of thrills! For a weekend away from Paris, head to Parc Spirou, located in Monteux, in the Vaucluse region of Provence, to enjoy attractions based on the comics published by Dupuis (Spirou et Fantasio, le Marsupilami, Kid Paddle, Lucky Luke, etc.). The park reopens on April 6, 2024, for a season packed with new attractions! What are they?

Video games: Mario and Zelda top the sales charts in France in 2023

A great year 2023 for Nintendo! The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has thus become, according to data from the GfK institute, the best-selling game of 2023, surpassing giants like EA Sports FC on PS5 and contributing to the triumph of Nintendo Switch. A tour de force for Nintendo, which places several of its titles in the top sales charts and announces ambitious film projects, including Super Mario Bros. Wonder, too.

Literary prizes: discover the winners for 2023

Goncourt, Renaudot, Fémina... The end of the year is an important time for authors: it's when the literary prizes are awarded to a select few! Which novels won this year? We take stock.

Elton John in Paris, his farewell tour "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" at the Accor Arena ends tonight

Elton John's long-awaited farewell tour, "Farewell Yellow Brick Road", arrives at the Accor Arena in Paris on Wednesday June 21, 2023, then on June 27 and 28.

The Eight Mountains, a magnificent end-of-year drama: review and trailer

"Les Huit montagnes" (The Eight Mountains), winner of the Prix du Jury at the last Cannes Film Festival, is directed by Charlotte Vandermeersch and Felix Van Groeningen (Alabama Monroe), and opens in cinemas on December 21, 2022.

The Cairo Conspiracy, screenplay prize at the Cannes Film Festival 2022: our opinion

Tarik Saleh's "The Cairo Conspiracy" won the screenplay prize at the closing ceremony of the Cannes 2022 Film Festival. Discover our review of the film, which is scheduled for theatrical release on October 26.

Mashhad Nights by Ali Abbasi starring Zar Amir Ebrahimi: review, trailer and invitations

Plunge into the Iran of the early 2000s with "The Nights of Mashhad". The new film by Ali Abbasi ("Border") tells the true story of the Spider Killer, who killed prostitutes in the holy city. Actress Zar Amir Ebrahimi was awarded the Best Actress prize at the Cannes 2022 Film Festival. The film will be released in cinemas on July 13, 2022. Enter the competition at the bottom of the article to win your tickets.

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.

Abortion: LREM and Nupes parties wish to setting right to abortion into the Constitution

LREM (a liberal political party in France) and Nupes (a left-wing alliance of political parties) are willing to protect abortion right by setting it into the Constitution. Following the United-States’ historical overturn on the matter, here are more details on the reaction of the Presidential majority of the French Parliament.

Les Cognées: Paris' first axe-throwing venue

If you've always been fascinated by Canadian lumberjacks, then head for Les Cognées, the capital's very first axe-throwing center!

France is the 20th happiest country in the world, a study found

It is the best ranking for France in this study supported by the UN about the happiest countries in the world. Although Finland ranks first, this year, France ranks 20th.