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How to avoid traffic jams in the Paris region this Marathon and vacation weekend?

For the traditional summer vacation crossroads, Bison Futé is predicting difficult traffic this weekend of August 9 to 11, 2024, all complicated by traffic restrictions for the Olympic Games Marathon pour Tous. So how can you avoid getting stuck? We tell you all about it.

Missed the Olympics? 5 reasons not to miss the Paralympics!

Are you one of the residents of Paris disappointed to have missed out on the Olympic Games, or do you want to keep the excitement of sport going for longer? Then the Paralympic Games are waiting for you, from August 28 to September 8, 2024!

Olympics Paris 2024 - Marathon for all: here are the subways and transport open all night in Paris

Announced as a sporting, festive and popular experience, the Paris 2024 Marathon pour tous will be run at night on August 10, with two races on the program. To mark the occasion, some public transport lines will be running all night long. Discover the metro lines involved.

Olympics 2024: Tom Cruise will abseil down the Stade de France during the closing ceremony?

Tom Cruise has been spending a lot of time in the French capital lately! And he has a good reason, as he's filming scenes for the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games... where he may be rappelling down the Stade de France!

Paris 2024 Olympic Games: France's medal record officially surpassed!

France regularly ranks in the top 10 nations at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The country needed 43 medals to break its record, and now it's done!

Paris 2024 Olympics: the bell rung at the Stade de France will move to Notre-Dame Cathedral

During these Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in the heart of the Stade de France, a bell rings out every time an athlete wins. This bell will join Notre-Dame Cathedral at the end of the Paralympic Games!

Paris 2024 Olympics: Cycling traffic restrictions this weekend

Cycling is in the spotlight this weekend, August 3 and 4, 2024, with a route through Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Essonne and Yvelines. Find out more about the traffic restrictions in place to ensure you don't get stuck in your car, as well as the 13 bus routes that will be interrupted on this occasion.

Pharmacies on call: pharmacies open this Sunday in Paris

On Sundays and public holidays, some businesses don't open their doors, starting with pharmacies. But don't panic! There will always be a pharmacy on call near you, in case of emergency. Find out which ones are on call in Paris this weekend.

Weekend: opening hours for department stores and shopping centers in Paris on Saturdays and Sundays

Paris's department stores and shopping centers await you this weekend! Before you set off in search of the best bargains, don't forget to check their opening times: some are extending their hours, others are closing earlier. To help you prepare your shopping session and avoid any surprises, we've got all the info you need right here!

Île-de-France: the Memorial at the former Bobigny deportation station

The former deportation station at Bobigny is transformed into a "Memorial". A place of remembrance of the deportation of the Jews of France, this site steeped in history and located in Seine-Saint-Denis opened its doors in January 2023.

Carburant à Prix Coûtant this weekend, where can you get petrol for less?

Fuel at cost price: this is the leitmotiv of the E.Leclerc and U banners this weekend from August 2 to 4, and from August 16 to 18, 2024 for Leclerc. This is good news for consumers, given the busy weekend of vacation departures and returns.

Myths and truths about what attracts mosquitoes: infallible advice to protect yourself

With the heatwave, mosquitoes are proliferating all over the country and leaving us no respite. What really attracts them, and how can we scare them away or protect ourselves? We take a look at our recommendations.

Accident on the A86, reopening of the Vélizy-Villacoublay - Antony route, how to avoid traffic jams

On the morning of Thursday August 1, an accident involving three heavy goods vehicles closed the outer A86 motorway at Antony, severely disrupting traffic for 3 hours.

Paris 2024 Olympic Games: what to expect for the closing ceremony? The theme

While we know that Tom Cruise will be making a quick appearance at the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, very little information has filtered out about the content of this show. We were able to discover a few images during a rehearsal!

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.

Paris 2024 Olympics: how to get to the Golf National in Guyancourt?

Got a ticket to watch the Paris 2024 Olympic golf events at Golf National de Guyancourt? We give you all the recommended routes to get there easily, whether you choose public transport, walking or cycling. The golf competitions will take place from August 1 to 10, 2024.

Transport in the Ile-de-France region switches to Heatwave Plan

Faced with the oncoming heatwave, transport systems in the Paris region, and particularly in Paris, are getting into full gear: water briquettes, misters, water bottles, castles and fans are being distributed to protect travelers and spectators at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Allocation de rentrée scolaire 2024: when will the first payment be made?

It's an announcement that many families are eagerly awaiting! When will the 2024 back-to-school allowance be paid? We tell you all about it.

Pollution in Paris: free residential parking on July 30, 2024

Paris City Hall announces the return of free residential parking this July 30, 2024. Airparif is forecasting an ozone pollution episode in the Ile-de-France region.

Paris 2024 Olympics: the Olympic flame cauldron at the Jardin des Tuileries, an unusual cauldron

What a cauldron, my friends, what a cauldron! The Olympic flame for the Paris 2024 Olympics will take up residence in the central Jardin des Tuileries. We had imagined it on the Eiffel Tower, but it's finally in the heart of the emblematic Parisian park that the Olympic cauldron is taking up residence. But a cauldron that changes everything... A world first. We tell you all about it!