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Paris 2024 Olympics: Do I need a QR code on my Games Pass to go to the Museum in the grey zone?

As you know, in the run-up to the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, access to certain areas is restricted to ensure the safety of all. A gray zone has been set up from July 18 to 26, so if you're wondering whether the museum or monument you'd like to visit requires a Games Pass, we've got an update.

Opening ceremony, events on the Seine: weather, water flow, strikes, risks of cancellation

France wanted to pull out all the stops for these Paris 2024 Olympic Games, with some big new features, events on the Seine and an opening ceremony in the middle of the river! But it also comes with risks, which could change plans... We take stock.

Paris 2024: what remains of the last Olympic Games held in the capital in 1924?

100 years later, the Olympic Games will return to Paris in 2024. In 1924, several venues were built to accommodate the competition, but what remains of them today?

Paris 2024 Olympics: how many tourists are expected in the capital this summer?

In addition to the usual tourists who choose Paris as their summer destination, special Olympics holidaymakers will be populating the streets of the capital. How many are expected this summer during the Olympic Games?

Paris 2024 Olympics: CGT Spectacle issues strike notice for opening ceremony

Is the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games likely to face technical worries? A strike notice has been issued by the CGT Spectacle to protest against "blatant inequalities of treatment" between artists.

Île-de-France: ozone pollution episode this Friday, July 19, 2024 - recommendations

Airparif announces a new episode of Ozone (O3) pollution this Friday, July 19, 2024 in Paris, but also throughout the Île-de-France region. Discover the recommendations to follow.

Paris 2024 Olympics: some 40 Vélib' stations temporarily closed for the Games

From July 26 to August 11, 2024, Paris becomes the host city of the Olympic Games: so to host an event of this magnitude, restrictions have been put in place, including for cyclists.

Anne Hidalgo will finally be swimming in the Seine this Wednesday, July 17

Will Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo finally bathe in the Seine, as promised? It seems so, this Wednesday, July 17, 2024, as she announced at a press conference.

July 14, 2024 fireworks display on the Eiffel Tower in Paris, photos and video

An exceptional fireworks display was unveiled on Sunday, July 14, 2024. A show on the theme of Liberty to mark the Paris Olympic Games, combining pyrotechnic effects and drones.

Olympic Games Paris 2024: The Olympic Flame's journey through Paris, the programme of events

The Paris 2024 Olympics promise us a great journey with the Olympic Flame route through the French capital. This route offers an exceptional program that you wouldn't want to miss. Where does the Olympic Flame pass through on July 14 and 15, then on July 26 for the opening ceremony, and what are the not-to-be-missed events along the way? we tell you all about it!

Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games: 4 French athletes named flag bearers

Who are the four flag bearers for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games? Discover the athletes chosen for this honorary title!

Olympic Games Paris 2024: Detailed route of the Olympic flame in Hauts-de-Seine - 92

Ready to experience the arrival of the Olympic flame in the 92? This Wednesday, July 24, 2024, the flame will travel along the 19 towns and cities of the Hauts-de-Seine region, highlighting the region's heritage. Click here for the stages and program of festivities.

Eiffel Tower: reservations required before the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

You can now book your tickets or passes to visit the Eiffel Tower during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Due to expected crowds but also security restrictions, proof of reservation will be mandatory to visit the iconic Parisian monument from July 18 to 25, we tell you all about it.

Line 14: when is Villejuif Gustave-Roussy station due to open?

Since June 24, users of line 14 have been able to reach Orly airport from Saint-Denis - Pleyel in just 40 minutes. Although 7 new stations have been inaugurated along the route, the Villejuif - Gustave Roussy station is currently inaccessible. So when is this 8th and final station due to open? And why hasn't it been inaugurated at the same time as the other 7 stations? We answer your questions.

D-0 before Champs-Elysées station closes

It's almost time to say goodbye to Champs-Elysées station for a few weeks, due to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. From July 20, we'll have to find alternatives!

Olympic Games Paris 2024: The detailed route of the Olympic flame in Essonne - cities, dates and times

As in other departments of the Paris region, the Olympic flame will pass through Essonne. See you on Monday July 22 in the 11 communes of the 91 region where the torchbearers will be passing through. Here's the program you won't want to miss.

July 14, 2024 parade: traffic and parking restrictions in Paris

The Préfecture de police de Paris has announced the implementation of security measures for this year's military parade, which will be held on avenue Foch. Find out now about the traffic and parking restrictions surrounding this military parade on Sunday, July 14, 2024.

Metro and RER: How to enjoy free travel with your Navigo card

Bonus alert for free train tickets and journeys! From July 1 to August 31, 2024, Île-de-France public transport users can enjoy five free journeys thanks to a sponsorship offer from Île-de-France Mobilités (IDFM). This initiative, supported by Valérie Pécresse, is designed to encourage the use of Liberté + season tickets ahead of the fare hike planned for the Olympic Games.

The French people's favourite village 2024: the winners revealed this Thursday

The 12th edition of Le village préféré des Français, the famous show hosted by Stéphane Bern and broadcast this week on France 3. This year, 14 new communes are in the running, including a village in Seine-et-Marne. Join us on Thursday, July 11, to find out who has won!

School vacations and public holidays: the 2024-2025 calendar, zone by zone

While many French children are currently on vacation, a decree published in the Journal Officiel (the official gazette) unveils, zone by zone, the school vacation calendar for the year 2024-2025. All students will return to school on Monday, September 2, 2024. They will then be able to take advantage of a new vacation, the All Saints' vacation, starting on October 19.