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Gerard Depardieu has denied the charges of raping and sexually assaulting actor Charlotte Arnould (file pic)

French actor Depardieu ordered to stand trial for rape

A French investigating judge has ordered cinema icon Gerard Depardieu to stand trial on charges of raping and sexually assaulting actor Charlotte Arnould in 2018, sources close to the case and a lawyer have said.

Paris • 02 Sep

Thousands of people protested in Nanterre in the aftermath of Nahel M's killing

French officer faces trial over death that sparked riots

A French policeman who shot and killed a teenager at point-blank range in June 2023, sparking days of riots, is to go on trial for murder, a court and prosecutors have said.

Europe • 03 Jun

Nitrogen is a colourless, odourless gas that is commonly used in cryotherapy (File image)

Woman dies in cryotherapy incident at Paris gym

One person has died and another is in a critical condition following a nitrogen leak from a cold chamber during a cryotherapy session in the French capital, according to investigators.

World • 15 Apr

The police pursuit took place in Paris early this morning

13 injured after car pursuit through streets of Paris

Thirteen people, including ten French police officers, were injured and several cars damaged after a driver refused to stop at the request of police in Paris, sparking an early morning pursuit through the south of the French capital, authorities said.

World • 22 Mar

Around 200 people sheltered in the historic Gaite Lyrique venue for months

Paris police evict around 200 migrants from theatre

Police have evacuated hundreds of young migrants from the historic Gaite Lyrique theatre in central Paris, which they had occupied for months.

World • 18 Mar

People gather at St Pancras Station in London after their Eurostar trains to Paris were cancelled for the day

WWII bomb defused after halting Paris-London trains

Rail services from the Paris Gare du Nord train station will gradually resume service from 6pm local time (5pm Irish time) after the unearthing of a 500-kilogramme World War II bomb halted traffic, France's transport minister has said.

World • 08 Mar

The majority owner of the Parisian department store Galeries Lafayette, Ginette Moulin, has died

Galeries Lafayette owner Ginette Moulin dies aged 98

The majority owner of the emblematic Parisian department store Galeries Lafayette, Ginette Moulin, has died aged 98, the company said today.

Business • 11 Feb

The last centre, near the Eiffel Tower, has shut

Last physical tourist information centre in Paris closes

The last physical tourist information centre in Paris has closed, with officials saying they will boost digital services to meet visitor demand for online information.

News Lens • 13 Jan

Bells from the cathedral had to be removed and cleaned as part of the restoration works

Notre Dame bells ring out for first time since 2019 fire

The bells of Notre Dame in Paris rang out this morning for the first time since the 2019 fire that devastated the historic cathedral.

World • 08 Nov 24

Investigators searched the offices of Netflix in France and the Netherlands as part of a preliminary investigation into tax fraud laundering, a source has said

Tax fraud investigators search Netflix offices in Europe

Investigators searched the offices of US streaming giant Netflix in France and the Netherlands as part of a preliminary investigation into tax fraud laundering, a French judicial source said today.

Business • 05 Nov 24

Paris' world-famous Notre-Dame cathedral will reopen on 7 December

Calls to charge tourists to enter Notre-Dame cathedral

French ministers have suggested charging tourists to enter Paris' world-famous Notre-Dame cathedral when it opens in December after a five-year restoration.

News Lens • 24 Oct 24

The bells were transported through the city to Notre Dame

Eight bells return to belfry of Notre Dame in Paris

Eight bells, one weighing over four tonnes, are being returned to the belfry in Notre Dame cathedral in Paris just months before it is due to reopen five years after a devastating fire.

World • 12 Sep 24

Olympic organisers say they are 'confident' medal events will be held this week

Second day of Olympic triathlon training cancelled

Olympic organisers cancelled a second day of triathlon training in the River Seine planned after weekend downpours in Paris polluted the waterway, but said they were "confident" the medal events would be held this week.

World • 30 Jul 24

The Olympic medals for 2024 have a special component that is part of a Paris icon

Watch: What are Olympic medals made from?

Around 36,600 Olympic medals have been awarded to athletes since the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896.

Paris 2024 • 28 Jul 24

Unions warn that Paris shops, bars and restaurants are facing an 'unprecedented' slump in business and footfall

Paris shops, restaurants say Olympics hammering business

Paris shops, restaurants, bars and clubs are facing an "unprecedented slump in business and footfall", trade groups said today, blaming in part the "heavy security measures" imposed ahead of the Olympic Games starting July 26.

Business • 19 Jul 24

A boat cruises on the River Seine near the Alexandre III bridge where a grandstand is being built for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony

River Seine unfit for swimming one month from Olympics

The river Seine is still failing water quality tests one month before the Paris Olympics when it is scheduled to host the open-water swimming competition and the swimming leg of the triathlon, results showed.

World • 28 Jun 24

French President Emmanuel Macron with US President Joe Biden at the Elysee Palace in Paris

Biden calls France 'first friend' during state visit

US President Joe Biden said France was America's "first friend" at its founding and is one of its closest allies more than two centuries later, as he was honoured with a state visit by French President Emmanuel Macron.

World • 08 Jun 24

The reason for the accident, which came just months before the French capital hosts the Olympic Games, is not yet known

Blades of Paris landmark Moulin Rouge windmill collapse

The blades of the Moulin Rouge windmill, one of the most famous landmarks in Paris, have collapsed during the night without causing any injuries, firefighters have said.

World • 25 Apr 24

Puma continues to try and carve out space in an increasingly competitive running and lifestyle market

Puma hones focus on speed in Olympic battle with rivals

German sportswear brand Puma is using this year's Olympic Games and its partnership with sprint champions Jamaica to focus on speed as it jostles with Adidas and Nike to carve out space in an increasingly competitive running and lifestyle market.

Business • 10 Apr 24

Farmers are protesting over high costs and red tape

Protesting French farmers storm agriculture fair in Paris

A group of French farmers stormed into a major Paris farm fair ahead of a planned visit by President Emmanuel Macron amid anger over costs, red tape and green regulations.

World • 24 Feb 24

A board informs visitors that the Eiffel Tower is closed as staff go on strike

Eiffel Tower closed as staff go on strike

The Eiffel Tower, one of the world's top tourist attractions, is closed as staff have gone on strike, unions have said.

World • 19 Feb 24

The painting is protected by glass, so was not damaged

Watch: Arrests after soup thrown at Mona Lisa in Louvre

Two people have been arrested after protesters hurled soup at the bullet-proof glass protecting Leonardo da Vinci's 'Mona Lisa' in Paris, demanding the right to "healthy and sustainable food".

World • 28 Jan 24

BNP Paribas employs more 4,500 people in Britain, with London regarded as its 'second headquarters' after Paris

BNP Paribas to track UK staff to enforce attendance

BNP Paribas has told London-based staff it will track their entry-gate swipes against logins to the bank's computer network to ensure employees meet targets for working from the office.

Business • 29 Sep 23

Airbnn is urging more Parisians to put their homes up for rent for next year's Olympics

Olympics: Airbnb CEO urges Parisians to rent out homes

Airbnb is expecting to host up to half a million people in Paris during the 2024 Olympics and is urging more Parisians to put their homes up for rent, chief executive Brian Chesky has said.

Business • 27 Sep 23

Operators have been gradually removing their 15,000 machines from public streets in Paris

Rented electric scooters vanish from Paris streets

Parisians woke up today to a world without free-floating rented electric scooters, loathed as a pedestrian-bothering nuisance by some but mourned by others.

Business • 01 Sep 23