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Metro line 6: traffic partially interrupted this Sunday

Further disruption to public transport in Paris. Line 6 users will have to adapt to new modernization work. The famous green metro line will be partially closed this Sunday, December 8, 2024. We tell you all about it.

How to attend the reopening ceremonies of Notre-Dame de Paris?

Are you wondering how to get to the ceremonies for the reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris on Saturday December 7 and Sunday December 8, 2024? Between presidential speeches, inaugural mass and a grand concert, there's going to be a whole host of celebrations at this iconic venue, so we take stock.

Reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris: traffic restrictions to be expected

Here we are! More than five years after the tragic fire, Notre-Dame de Paris reopens its doors for a historic weekend on Saturday December 7 and Sunday December 8, 2024. To ensure the smooth running of this event, traffic restrictions will be put in place by the Préfecture de police, who recommend avoiding "the Parisian hypercentre".

Changes in October 2025 in Paris and France

Every month brings its own changes, and throughout the year measures that impact our daily lives come into force in France. We take a look at what's changing in October 2025.

Quart d'heure de lecture: the literary movement that makes you want to read in March

The Quart d'heure de lecture is coming to your homes on March 11, 2025. 15 minutes with a good book await you, an event designed to encourage people to read at least a little, but regularly, every day!

Paris-Saint-Germain: the calendar for December 2024, matches to watch

In December 2024, Paris-Saint-Germain will be swinging between Ligue 1 and the Champions League! A chance for Luis Enrique and his new recruits to build on their success at national and European level.

Métro-Train-RER one-way ticket at €2.50: everything you need to know before the January 1 changeover

From January 1, 2025, a one-way ticket costing €2.50 will replace the current fares for all metro, RER and regional train journeys in Paris and the Île-de-France region, regardless of the number of zones crossed. The new fare simplifies the system by reducing the number of existing combinations, making transport more accessible and easier to understand. Will the old tickets still be usable? How can you pay the lowest fare? We take a look. Airport tickets

La Nuit de la Solidarité 2025: take part in the census of homeless people in Paris

Solidarity Night will take place on the night of January 23-24, 2025. During this operation, associations and Parisian volunteers will count the number of homeless people in the capital.

Noël des bêtes abandonnées 2024 at Espace Champerret in Paris

Fondation Assistance aux Animaux announces the new edition of its traditional "Noël des Bêtes Abandonnées". The event will take place at Espace Champerret, in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, on Saturday December 7 and Sunday December 8, 2024. An opportunity to adopt one of the 200 dogs and cats from the Foundation's shelters.

Transport in Paris and the Île-de-France region: disruptions this week with RATP and SNCF

Throughout the year, RATP and SNCF undertake renovation and refurbishment work, resulting in total or partial disruption to traffic. Find out about this week's upcoming disruptions to metro, RER, train and streetcar lines in Paris and the Île-de-France region.

Reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris: the concert event with Clara Luciani, Garou and Vianney...

The countdown is on for the opening of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral. On December 7, an official ceremony awaits us to inaugurate the reopening of the monument, which will finally be open to the public the following day. The ceremony promises to be full of surprises, with many artists on the program. Here are some of the headliners we're expecting.

Hauts-de-Seine: the department's best artisan baker 2024

The suspense is over! The 2024 trophy for best artisan baker in Hauts-de-Seine has been awarded to Mohamed El Ouafi in Bois-Colombes. Discover the winners!

Swedish Christmas Market 2024 at the Swedish Church in Paris

The Swedish Church in Paris is holding its traditional Christmas market! What's on the menu? Swedish gourmet specialities, gift ideas and handicrafts that will take you on a Scandinavian journey without leaving the capital. An event not to be missed from Friday November 29 to Sunday December 1, 2024.

The Maison du dessin de presse in Paris should open in 2027, says Rachida Dati

After a long period of uncertainty, Culture Minister Rachida Dati has confirmed that the Maison du dessin de presse will indeed open in Paris' 6th arrondissement in 2027.

Grand Paris Express: inauguration of line 15 Sud postponed to summer 2026

With 75 km of track, it will be the longest metro line in France! Anticipated by many residents of the Paris region, line 15 will run all around Paris, crossing no less than 45 communes. While the opening of the southern section was announced for the end of 2025, its commissioning has now been postponed until summer 2026. The inauguration of the Eastern and Western sections is scheduled for 2031. Here's everything you need to know about the future Grand Paris Express metro line, which will carry over 1.5 million passengers every day.

Essonne: where to find the department's best 2025 almond cake

Leuville-sur-Orge is the place to go to taste Essonne's best almond galette in 2025. The "La Leuvilloise" bakery is the overall winner of the competition organized by the department's Chambre des Métiers et de l'Artisanat!

Musée Nissim de Camondo closed for renovation for over a year

The Musée Nissim de Camondo gets a makeover! From August 4, 2024, until the beginning of 2026, the Paris museum will be closed for renovation.

Line 14: new works planned, find out the timetable for closures

Bad news for users of line 14 of the Paris metro. On this famous purple line, RATP is announcing further modernization work up to and including August 8. Find out more about the schedule for this work, currently scheduled to run until summer 2025.

Reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris: France 2 unveils the renovated cathedral on November 29

Do you dream of seeing the newly renovated Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris? France 2 is changing its schedule this Friday, November 29, 2024, to take us to the heart of the monument that is rising from the ashes. We tell you all about it...

Notre-Dame de Paris: what will Emmanuel Macron discover this Friday, November 29?

Just a few days before the long-awaited reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris to the public and to religious worship, Emmanuel Macron will be on hand this Friday, November 29, 2024, to preview the fully restored interior of the emblematic monument. The visit marks the culmination of five and a half years' work.