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Heatwave: up to 35 degrees expected this week in Paris and the Île-de-France region

After the rain, the good weather. In the middle of the Olympic Games week, Météo France is predicting a heat wave from Monday July 29 to Wednesday July 31, 2024, with temperatures of almost 35 degrees expected in the capital and Ile-de-France.

Tom Cruise named Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres by Rachida Dati

International film star Tom Cruise was named Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres by Rachida Dati at a ceremony in Paris, celebrating his cultural and artistic influence.

Swimming in the Seine: What are the health risks? What are the penalties?

Even though Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of Paris, dived into the Seine to hail the progress of the sanitation work underway, swimming remains banned due to health risks. Only athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will be able to swim there under preventive measures. For Parisians, the river should be accessible during 2025. Until then, stay dry!

Olympic Games: how to follow your favorite athletes on the Paris 2024 app? Tutorial

Starting this Saturday, July 27, it's time to follow the events of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and your favorite athletes! But to make sure you don't miss out on any of them, here's a quick tutorial on how to use the Paris 2024 app!

Weather: sun, rain... What will the weather be like in Paris for the Olympic Opening Ceremony?

The opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games is this July 26. For the first time in history, it will be held in the very heart of Paris, rather than in a stadium. Our eyes are riveted on the weather forecast for what promises to be a unique day. As the forecasts become clearer, we're telling you all you need to know to be prepared for every eventuality!

SNCF, victim of "malicious acts" last night, traffic very disrupted

SNCF reports major traffic disruptions on the Atlantic, Northern and Eastern LGV lines. On the night of Thursday July 25 to Friday July 26, just a few hours before the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the rail network was the victim of "malicious acts" that had a major impact on these routes.

Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony: metro stations and lines closed on July 26

The day of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games makes you want to stay at home, given the many metro, RER and tramway lines and stations closed during the day!

Paris 2024 Olympics: the ring road completely closed this Friday for the opening ceremony?

If you're able to postpone your trip this Friday, July 26, don't hesitate! On the day of the opening ceremony, the Paris ring road may well be completely closed to road users.

Paris 2024 Olympics: opening hours for department stores and shopping malls in Paris this Friday, July 26

This Friday, July 26, on the occasion of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the capital's department stores and shopping centers are adjusting their opening hours. In view of the organization of this historic evening, some stores will be closed and others will close earlier than usual. Discover the opening hours of your favorite shopping destinations!

Olympic Games Paris 2024: The Olympic Torch Relay in Seine-Saint-Denis and its bearers - 93

Seine-Saint-Denis, the department with which the Olympic Games will vibrate intensely, promises us a lively and festive torch route. Discover the detailed route in the different cities and what awaits you on Thursday July 25 and Friday July 26, 2024.

Olympics 2024: airspace around Paris closed for 150km on opening ceremony night

Gérald Darmanin has announced the closure of airspace, on the evening of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, within a 150-kilometer radius of the capital.

Olympic Games 2024: why aren't all bank cards accepted at Olympic venues?

It's best to know this before you arrive at the Olympic venues: only a Visa card will allow you to make purchases on site! If you don't have one, remember to bring cash, as Visa has been a partner of the Olympic Games since 1986!

Olympic Games Paris 2024: The relay and the torchbearers in Yvelines and Versailles, our photos

The Yvelines region welcomed the Olympic Flame on Tuesday July 23, from Rambouillet to Versailles, and we take a look back at the day's events in pictures! 175 torchbearers took turns, with highlights including a soccer relay led by Didier Deschamps at Clairefontaine, a stroll through the Château de Versailles with Salma Hayek Pinault and Patrick Bruel, and the lighting of the Cauldron by Caroline Garcia in Versailles.

Olympic Games 2024: Bercy bus station will not be served during the Games, buses will be maintained

Between July 26 and August 11, all buses departing from or arriving at the Bercy bus station in Paris' 12th arrondissement will be diverted to another part of the 12th arrondissement, due to the Olympic Games taking place in the French capital.

Definitive closure of the French stores of this famous cosmetics brand

The Body Shop's cult cosmetics are set to disappear from French shelves. Announced for July 17, 2024, the closure of The Body Shop stores in France will put an end to a beauty saga that began in 1982. But there is still hope for fans of the brand ...

Olympics Paris 2024: Games Pass and QR Code, how to get it, for whom and to go where? All you need to know

The Olympic Games are coming up, and you're wondering whether you'll need a Games Pass and, in particular, its QR code to go out in certain places, get around or visit, from July 18 to 26, 2024? If a QR Code won't be compulsory for pedestrians in the red zone, what about the grey zone? Who is entitled to one, when and why?

Paris 2024 Olympics: advance notice of strike at Paris airports for Opening Ceremony

In the run-up to the Olympic Games, the FO union at Aéroports de Paris (ADP) have filed strike notice for this Friday, July 26, the day of the Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics. We tell you all about it.

Free swimming on the Canal Saint-Martin every Sunday in summer 2024

Take a free dip in Paris's Canal Saint-Martin? It's possible every Sunday from July 7 to September 1ᵉʳ, 2024. Put on your bathing suit or shorts and go for a free dip on Sunday afternoons.

Paris 2024: giant bike parking facilities near Olympic venues, 3,000 more Velib' deployed

If subway traffic looks set to be complex during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Parisians and tourists alike can fall back on bicycles, the use of which will be facilitated by the installation of giant parking lots near Olympic venues and 3,000 new Vélib'.

Paris 2024 Olympics: who will be the last Olympic torchbearer?

It's the best-kept secret of these Paris 2024 Olympic Games, who could well be the final bearer to light the Olympic cauldron? The choice is vast, as many of our French athletes have already proved their worth!