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Adopt a blade from Paris' oldest basketball court to help renovate it

14Trévise, the YMCA's historic venue, has launched an unusual campaign to raise funds to renovate the floor of its basketball court, the oldest in the capital.

Public holidays, bridges and vacations: what to put down in 2024

With the New Year upon us, some people are already looking ahead to possible long weekends. For those who can't wait, find out what holidays and bridges the 2024 calendar has in store for you.

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.

Eurostar: massive cancellations this Saturday following track closures on the outskirts of London

Amid the excitement of New Year's Eve, an unexpected disruption has hit travelers to and from London ... This Saturday, December 30, 2023, Eurostar is forced to cancel several trains due to an infrastructure problem. Despite this, the company is deploying flexible solutions to mitigate the inconvenience and allow passengers to reinvent their journeys.

Paris 2024 Olympics: the Conseil d'Etat accepts the requisition of Crous accommodation

The decision has just come down, this Friday, December 29, 2023: after much debate, the administrative court has finally accepted the requisition of student accommodation from the Crous de Paris.

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 ...

The GR 37 Coeur de Bretagne, elected France's favorite long-distance hiking trail for 2024

The news is in: Internet users have elected their favorite long-distance hiking trail this year, following an online vote that closed on December 5, 2023. The winner is the GR 37 Coeur de Bretagne trail, which links Mont-Saint-Michel to the Crozon peninsula in Finistère.

Ski vacations: 30 resorts accessible by train from Paris

We all dream of going skiing every year, but we often come up against the many inconveniences that this entails: massive traffic jams when we get back from vacation, slopes that are sometimes saturated in the resorts... So why not take the train this year? The opportunity to ski even if you don't have a driver's license, and make the most of your trip.

Weather: snow expected in Île-de-France this week?

While temperatures are set to fall as the week progresses and approach 0°C, precipitation is expected to fall on December 4. Could this bring snow to the Paris region? It's a possibility, according to Météo France, which is forecasting a few flakes in the east of the Paris region on Monday morning. Find out more about the weather forecast for the next few days.

Domestic violence: new emergency aid for victims, from December 1, 2023

Minister of Solidarity Aurore Bergé announced on France Inter, this Monday November 20, 2023: from now on, women and men who are victims of domestic violence will be able to benefit from emergency assistance, distributed by the Caisse d'allocations familiales.

Living in Paris: how to find a flat-share in the capital?

It's the perfect solution for those who want to live in Paris or the suburbs, while paying less rent and living in a larger space than the traditional 8-10 m² attic maid's room: shared flats are in great demand in Paris, so we explain how to find yours.

Île-de-France Mobilités: why are metro lines still not accessible to all?

If you travel on one of the 14 lines of the Paris metro, you're likely to ask yourself at some point, when you see young parents struggling to carry a stroller up the stairs, people on crutches also on the stairs, or elderly people with a cane in their hand having to climb three ramps on the way up: why isn't the Paris metro still accessible to all in 2023?

Travel by train: 11 destinations accessible by night train from Paris

Fall asleep in Paris only to wake up in another city: that's the promise of a one-way overnight train journey, to spend an unusual night in a sleeper car. For a weekend of 2, 3 or 4 days, here are our ideas for getaways far from Paris and its daily grind.

SNCF: winter vacation train tickets go on sale this Wednesday, November 15

With the Christmas vacations still to come, it's already time to get ready (or at least think about) the February 2024 vacations, scheduled from February 10 to March 11, 2024, depending on the zone (A, B or C).

A new family leave scheme from 2025, to support young parents and provide them with better compensation

After seeing paternity leave extended from 14 to 25 calendar days from July 1, 2022, Aurore Bergé, the current Minister of Solidarity, is considering the creation of a new, more flexible and better compensated family leave for young parents.

Matthew Perry, star of Friends, dies aged 54

On Saturday, October 28, 2023, the American media reported that the 54-year-old actor had been found dead at his home in Los Angeles. Sad news for Friends fans and the film industry alike.

Rugby World Cup 2023: South Africa wins 4th world title

On Saturday, October 28, 2023, the Rugby World Cup concluded its 10th edition with a final featuring New Zealand's All Blacks against South Africa's Springboks.

Playgroond, the collaborative application for discovering playgrounds in your area

In Paris, more than anywhere else, playgrounds are essential to allow children to let off steam while having fun. However, they're not always easy to find, depending on the district or city: so the Playgroond application offers you a free map to help you find them efficiently!

JustGo, the SNCF's new idea for getting on a TER without a ticket

The SNCF is once again renewing its service offering with JustGo, a brand-new device that lets you board a Train express régional (TER) without needing to book or pay for your ticket. We explain in detail this new idea to make TER travel even more flexible.