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The 2024 Christmas Market at the foot of the Eiffel Tower is back! - dates

The Eiffel Tower Christmas Village returns to the Quai Jacques Chirac from December 7, 2024 to January 5, 2025! A not-to-be-missed event for the festive season, the Iron Lady Christmas Market offers a myriad of gift ideas and winter delights.

Hakuba: we tested the exclusive Omakase experience at Cheval Blanc Paris, the Japanese restaurant

Discover Hakuba, the Japanese restaurant nestled in the heart of the prestigious Cheval Blanc Paris. The restaurant offers a unique immersion in the art of Japanese gastronomy, with Omakase menus carefully orchestrated by sushi master Takuya Watanabe, in collaboration with sauce master Arnaud Donckele and pastry chef Maxime Frédéric. A delicate experience that echoes Japanese tradition and the quest for authenticity.

The Lantern Festival returns to the Parc de la Villette in Paris for its 2024 edition

The Lantern Parade returns to the Parc de La Villette in Paris! What's on the program? A free, enchanting stroll, lanterns in hand, not to be missed on Saturday, December 7, 2024.

Vote for the new Île Saint-Louis flag, until October 25

Known as one of only two Parisian islands floating in the heart of the capital, Île Saint-Louis is right in the center of Paris. Long decried as a small village, it offers one of the most beautiful walks in the city.

Pharrell Williams buys a historic luxury hotel in Paris, right next to the Tuileries!

Pharrell Williams never stops! Following in the footsteps of his music and fashion careers, the American star has set himself a new challenge by acquiring a historic luxury hotel in the heart of Paris. Between Rue de Rivoli and the Tuileries Gardens, the former Saint-James & Albany is set to become the capital's next hot spot!

Bistrot Micheline, in the former Sèvres train station, opens its doors!

Micheline is the name of the new Bistrots Pas Parisiens restaurant that will take you out of your daily routine. The group, led by Hakim Gaouaoui and supported by Stéphane Rotenberg, have set their sights on the exceptional and unusual setting of the former Pont de Sèvres train station. And when the menu is by 3-star chef Gilles Goujon, we can't wait to find out! The opening is scheduled for September 18, 2024.

Paris to host the European Swimming Championships in 2026!

In April 2023, France submitted its bid to host the European Swimming Championships in 2026. This Wednesday, January 24, the French Swimming Federation announced that the event would be held in Paris in two years' time!

Swedish Christmas Market 2024 at the Swedish Church in Paris

From Friday November 29 to Sunday December 1, 2024, 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!

Shopping centers and stores open on January 1, 2025 in Paris and the Île-de-France region - opening hours

Which shopping centers and department stores will be open or closed this Wednesday, January 1, 2025 in Paris and the greater Paris region? Find the list here.

Time change in 2024: switch to winter time this weekend

The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer: there's no doubt about it, we'll be switching to winter time very soon! On the night of Saturday, October 26 to Sunday, October 27, 2024, we'll gain an hour's sleep and set our clocks back an hour. But hadn't the French and European authorities decided to put an end to this time change? We take a look.

Orionids: dates for admiring this autumnal shower of shooting stars

Until November 7, 2024, a shower of shooting stars can be seen in the French sky. These are the Orionids, meteors that pass through the Orion constellation every year. Look up to the sky and admire the spectacle, if the weather holds out!

Liam Payne's death: where and when to attend the tribute to the One Direction singer in Paris?

Following the death of former One Direction member Liam Payne, French fans of the former boy band will gather this Sunday, October 20, 2024 at the Jardin des Tuileries, to pay their final respects.

Paris: the Ferris Wheel in the Tuileries Gardens is back! Opening times and prices

Moved because of the Olympic Games, the Giant Ferris Wheel is finally returning to its mythical location in the Tuileries Gardens, allowing tourists and Parisians alike to see the City of Light from a little higher up, starting this Friday, October 18, 2024.

Flooding: several roads closed in the Paris region, traffic at a standstill

While the Paris region has been placed on red alert, several flooded roads in the Île-de-France region have been impacting traffic since Thursday. This Friday morning, October 18, 2024, Sytadin had reported nearly 300km of traffic jams. Here are the lanes closed.

Flooding: 5 departments under red alert, alert in Île-de-France

An episode in the Cévennes is causing intense rainfall on Thursday October 17 and Friday October 18, resulting in rapidly rising rivers in several regions. While six départements, including Lozère and Alpes-Maritimes, are under red alert, Île-de-France remains under orange alert for the risk of rain and flooding, with the exception of Seine-et-Marne, which is under yellow. In Paris, some streets were submerged, and gusts of 52 km/h were recorded, causing disruption to transport services.

Flooding in the Yvelines: Roads cut off and disruption caused by heavy rains

Flooding is back in Yvelines, particularly in the south, a week after the passage of storm Kirk. Météo France has placed the département under a vigilance orange for rain and flooding for the night of Thursday October 17 to Friday October 18, 2024, with rainfall totals of up to 50 mm. Many roads are closed, severely disrupting traffic in Rambouillet and surrounding towns.

The Maison du dessin de presse in Paris: is the project still on the drawing board?

Emmanuel Macron has made his choice: Paris will host the future "European or international house of press cartoons". The new facility is due to open in the 6th arrondissement. However, the project currently seems to be at a standstill.

Colors Festival 2024, the huge street art exhibition in an abandoned house, goes into overtime

Calling all street-art fans: the Colors Festival is extending its run! The collective, which took over the Ile-de-France region in Champigny-sur-Marne to transform a forgotten house, awaits you once again from October 19, 2024 to January 5, 2025. Under the theme "Nature reclaims its rights", animals and vegetation take over the site.

Weather: has Indian summer arrived in Paris?

Bright sunshine and rising temperatures: after a few weeks of cold weather, the heat seems to be back in Paris. Can we speak of an Indian summer in France?

Super Hunter Moon: the biggest full moon of the year to discover! Why this name?

Astronomers beware, the biggest full moon of the year arrives on the night of Wednesday October 16 to 17, 2024 and will last around 3 days. Nicknamed the Harvest Super Moon, do you know why? We tell you all about this not-to-be-missed sky date.