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An explosion in a famous Paris nightclub injures several people

Saturday July 6, 2024 traumatized some of the night owls out to celebrate the weekend at Pachamama ... This trendy club in the 11th arrondissement of Paris had a wall collapse, injuring several people during the evening. The cause of the tragedy is most surprising and raises a few questions ...

The Moulin Rouge has regained its wings, relive the free French Cancan show from the inauguration

After losing its wings last April, Paris's famous cabaret, the Moulin Rouge, has finally got them back - well, almost. (Re)discover the event celebrated in style with a son et lumière happening and a free French Cancan show this July 5, 2024.

Trains cancelled by SNCF before and after the Olympic Games, reduced transport plan

In order to keep up the pace during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, SNCF has decided to reduce the transport offer on Transilien lines before and after the competition, i.e. from July 8 to 21 and August 12 to 25.

July 14 fireworks at the Eiffel Tower without an audience due to the Olympic Games

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games are definitely changing Parisians' summer. This year, the fireworks display on July 14, fired from the Eiffel Tower, will be without an audience, because of the Olympic site created from scratch on the Champ-de-Mars.

French Flower Day: bouquet hunt and free events in the Paris region

To celebrate French, local and seasonal flowers, on September 21 and 22, 2024, a collective action invites you to take part in numerous events and bouquet hunts all over the country, with horticulturists and florists near you.

Le Bouillon du Coq, Thierry Marx's affordable broth in Saint-Ouen

Good plan alert: Thierry Marx, the famous Michelin-starred chef, is signing the menu of a new establishment in Saint-Ouen from this July 11, 2024. Called Le Bouillon du Coq, the restaurant promises to combine good French food with an affordable price tag. Eating Thierry Marx for less than €20, that's something to get excited about.

Essonne: where to find the best 2024 butter croissant in the department

Essonne residents and Viennese pastry lovers are invited to Orsay to taste the department's best butter croissant of 2024!

Val-d'Oise: where can you find the best 2024 butter croissant in the department?

This year, the best butter croissant in Val-d'Oise can be found in Enghien-les-Bains. So, which bakery exactly can you enjoy this succulent butter croissant in? Find out!

Paris 2024 Olympics: Jin from BTS will carry the Olympic flame for South Korea

K-Pop fans beware, the famous singer Jin from the group BTS will be relaying the Olympic flame at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Yvelines: where is the best 2024 butter croissant in the department?

Do you live in the Yvelines and are looking for the best butter croissant around? Look no further! The Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat des Yvelines has delivered its results for the year 2024. So, where's the best butter croissant in the département? We've got the answer.

Paris 2024 Paralympic Games: Agitos installed on the Arc de Triomphe

Three weeks after the Olympic rings were placed on the Eiffel Tower, the Paralympic agitos were hung on another of the capital's landmarks, the Arc de Triomphe!

Chez Michou, the legendary Parisian cabaret closes its doors

Chez Michou announced its closure for "financial reasons" on Monday. After 68 years in business, it's the end of an era for this iconic venue known for its legendary transformist shows.

RATP: first-aid training day at Auber station in Paris

This Wednesday, July 3, 2024, RATP is organizing a prevention day focusing on life-saving gestures. At Auber station, on the RER A side, the general public is invited to attend training and prevention sessions focusing on the correct safety gestures to adopt on public transport.

The Musée de l'Homme closed during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Due to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and the sporting events organized around Place du Trocadéro, the Musée de l'Homme has chosen to close its doors to the public from July 20 to August 13, 2024.

Olympic Games - Ticketing chaos: arbitrarily cancelled tickets back soon?

[UPDATE: the O.G. communications department clarifies that adjustments are underway]. Ticket holders for the opening and closing ceremonies for the Paris 2024 Olympics were horribly surprised to discover this Friday, June 28, that their tickets had been cancelled or sold.

What's changing in July 2024: gas prices, savings, taxes, supermarkets, traffic...

Every month brings its own inflations and new rules. In this month of July 2024, we bring you a list of all the changes affecting the lives of Parisians and Ile-de-France residents. Savings, consumption and traffic, here's what's changing...

Legislative elections 2024: how do you vote if you work on Sunday?

While the majority of French people are off work on election Sundays, others work, but are still able to vote. A law provides for an exemption in this situation, in order to ensure employees' right to vote.

2024 legislative elections: everything you need to know to take part in the count at your polling station

The French will vote again on June 30, 2024 to determine their next deputies to the Assembly. In addition to the increasingly hard-to-find assessors, each polling station needs citizens to be present during the count on election night.

Legislatives 2024: what is cohabitation, how does it work?

In France, the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister can be on two different political sides. This situation is known as cohabitation. How does cohabitation change the way France is governed?

Legislative elections 2024: can you go to the polling station with a child or a dog?

Sunday is often a day spent with the family. It's hard to leave them behind when you have to go away, especially to vote on Sundays. Can you go to the polling station with children or a pet? We take a look.