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Paris 2024 Olympics: the medals won by Germany during these Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The Song of the Germans resounds throughout the Olympic and Paralympic venues, as Germany racks up medals during these Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Here's a rundown of those victories.

Kiez: the friendly German bar with two Parisian addresses

The Kiez bars in Paris welcome lovers of German beers and gastronomy in a chill, friendly atmosphere! With two locations, in the 18th and 19th arrondissements, Kiez bars also broadcast sporting events and soccer matches.

60,000 free train tickets between France and Germany offered this Monday to 18-27 year-olds

Younger visitors to Germany will be able to do so free of charge this summer, thanks to the 60th anniversary of the Élysée Treaty, which reconciled France and Germany after the war. 60,000 tickets are up for grabs this Monday, June 12, 2023!

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.

France to take over the Presidency of the Council of the EU from January 2022 and for 6 months

Starting from January 2022, France will take over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, for six months, in compliance with the system of the rotating presidency. Emmanuel Macron intends to “protect the external borders of the EU”.

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.

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.

Coronavirus: the situation in the world as of Tuesday March 2, the hardest-hit countries

Currently spreading over the world, coronavirus has infected over 115 million people. Covid-19 has killed at least 2.5 million people as well. What are the most-infected countries? What country does report the highest infection toll? What country is doing better? What country does vaccinate the most? Here is the overall situation as of Tuesday March 2, 2021.

Night trains in Europe: a Paris-Vienna trip in December 2021, and a Paris-Berlin in 2023

Feel like traveling by night from one big European city to another big European city? Supported by four countries on the Old Continent including France, this project will return from December 2021 with a trip from Paris to Vienna. Then will follow trips from Paris to Berlin, and from Zurich to Rome.

Coronavirus: phone tracking to be implemented in bars and restaurants in Paris?

As phone tracking is already implemented in Belgium and Germany, could this system be implemented in Paris bars and restaurants soon? This is what Paris health deputy mayor Anne Souyris wishes as said in Le Parisien on July 26, 2020. Let us tell you more.

Where to go on vacations in Europe this summer? The European Union launches a website to help travelers

Were you wondering where to go to Europe this summer? Spain, Italy, Croatia or even Finland? Because all countries have not totally reopened their borders yet, and some of them impose some conditions, the European Commission launched a website to help travelers find the best option possible and travel safely.

Coronavirus: France teams up with three other European countries to purchase vaccines

In order to fight against the Covid-19 pandemic as well as possible, France has teamed up with Germany, the Netherlands, and Italy within Europe’s Inclusive Vaccines Alliance. Together, they announce to have signed a first principle agreement with the AstraZeneca laboratory to buy several millions of vaccine doses.

France and Germany call for European borders to quickly reopen

French National Assembly president Richard Ferrand and his German counterpart Wolfgang Schäuble speak in favor of quickly reopening the European borders “as soon as the conditions are met”.

Coronavirus: Macron and Merkel propose a 500-billion-euro recovery funds

Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel has just agreed on a 500-billion-euro recovery funds on a European level. A budget envelop that will reinforce and strengthen countries and will be devoted to sectors and regions in need. This “common initiative” has yet to be voted by the European Commission and the 27 EU countries.

Coronavirus: these countries wishing to gradually lift confinement

Italy, Austria, Germany… Some countries are thinking about lifting confinement even though it’s not planned for tomorrow. Among the strategies studied, many countries consider gradual deconfinement.

CanCan Coaster, Europa Park new roller coaster in partnership with Moulin Rouge Paris

In partnership with Moulin Rouge Paris, Europa Park launches a brand-new roller coaster in lieu of Eurosat: CanCan Coaster. A themed roller coaster on the Parisian cabaret and also available in VR on the Luc Besson movie, Valerian and The City of Thousand Planets. A roller coaster the board could try… we tell you everything!