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End of Instagram, Facebook, Messenger outage, Meta apps back in service

If you're a social network user, you've probably noticed the problem. Since 4:25 p.m. this Tuesday, March 5, 2024, the Instagram, Facebook and Messenger applications of Threads, part of the META group, have suffered a worldwide outage. An hour after the start of the bug, these social networks are gradually returning to service.

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 ...

Pompes funèbres must pay royalties to Sacem for funeral music

Pompes funèbres must now pay royalties to Sacem (Société des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs de musique) for broadcasting music at funerals, following a recent court ruling. A case that raises questions about copyright management in the delicate context of funerals, prompting the sector to rethink its practices.

Fine particle pollution: an episode expected this Friday, January 19 in Paris and the Île-de-France region

With current weather conditions hampering the dispersion of pollutants from road traffic and domestic heating, particulate concentrations are expected to rise this Friday, January 19, in Paris and parts of the Ile-de-France region. In places, these levels may exceed the alert threshold.

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 ...

Sales: a history dating back to the birth of department stores

Sales are the shopping event that reveals great bargains during two eagerly awaited periods in the year, for the winter and summer seasons. Beyond the commercial aspect, discount sales have a rich history dating back to the early 19th century ...

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.

Summer sales 2024 in Paris: opening hours and exceptional store & mall openings

The 2024 summer sales run from June 26 to July 23, 2024. To mark the occasion, shopping malls and department stores in Paris and the Ile-de-France region are changing their opening hours, and offering special events for shopaholics!

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.

New Year's Eve 2024: metro stations closed around the Champs-Élysées

The Champs-Élysées remains the place to be to celebrate New Year's Eve 2024, with its fireworks to ring in the new year! While public transport will be open and free all night, some stations will not be served. Here's the program!

January is the month of white. What is the origin of this tradition dedicated to household linen?

The month of white returns this new year with a flurry of promotions on household linen to be discovered from January 1, 2024! What is this tradition? Where does it come from?

12 websites to resell your Christmas gifts, without any fuss ...

Every year, Christmas presents are double or nothing. Sometimes a dream, sometimes the wrong thing, the presents aren't always pleasant surprises. So, to lighten the scowl on your face, we're secretly revealing the 12 best sites for reselling "poisoned" Christmas presents. To be consulted incognito ...