Paris

Capital of France

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Paris is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,148,271 residents as of 2020, in an area of 105 square kilometres. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of Europe's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, fashion, science and arts. The City of Paris is the centre and seat of government of the Île-de-France, or Paris Region, which has an estimated official 2020 population of 12,278,210, or about 18 percent of the population of France. The Paris Region had a GDP of €709 billion in 2017. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit Worldwide Cost of Living Survey in 2018, Paris was the second most expensive city in the world, after Singapore, and ahead of Zürich, Hong Kong, Oslo and Geneva. Another source ranked Paris as most expensive, on a par with Singapore and Hong Kong, in 2018.

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Anti-Amazon protesters demonstrate in front of Paris Finance Ministry Activists in Paris dropped off fake packages bearing the logo of Jeff Bezos' company in front of the Finance Ministry in Paris to "symbolise the government's collusion with Amazon". Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 14 hours ago


French protesters challenge Amazon's expansion Climate activists piled up giant cardboard delivery boxes outside the finance ministry in Paris on Friday, protesting against Amazon's expansion in France as the online retailer launched a delayed.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:41Published 16 hours ago

An empty Paris hotel now shelters the homeless In normal times the Hotel Avenir Montmartre is a tourist magnet with its views of the Eiffel Tower and the Sacre Coeur church, but COVID-19 has scared off the usual guests. Instead, the hotel has.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:10Published 2 days ago

French cellist captivates Paris with lockdown concerts Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:29Published 4 days ago

Security law protest in Paris sees fires, water cannons and injuries Fires blaze around the Place de la Bastille in Paris during the protests against a security law that is being considered by French lawmakers.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 6 days ago

Scuffles, flares and tear gas at protest over French security bill Police fired tear gas at protesters in Paris during a rally against a proposed security law that would restrict sharing images of police officers in France.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 6 days ago

French Police Clash with Protesters in Paris over New Law Police have fired tear gas at civil liberty protesters attending a demonstration in Paris. The rally is against a new security law prohibiting images of police officers from being shared. The.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:16Published 1 week ago

Alleged police beating of Black man angers French French authorities have suspended police officers accused of beating and racially abusing a Black man in Paris. Video purporting to show the incident has caused an outcry. Lucy Fielder reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:18Published 1 week ago

France police brutality: Paris officers suspended over brutal beating of black man Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:48Published 1 week ago

COVID cleanup: Duo walk from Marseille to Paris collecting thousands of dicarded face masks One is called the 'English snail' and the other the 'Marseille boar.' Together, Edmund Platt and Frédéric Munsch are walking from Marseille to Paris, collecting thousands of discarded facemasks along.. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:00Published 1 week ago

Franco-British duo walk from Marseille to Paris collecting thousands of discarded face masks One is called "the English snail", the other "the Marseille boar". Together, they are walking from Marseille to Paris, collecting thousands of discarded facemasks along the way, as well as plastic.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 1 week ago

Art Paris spring fair finally goes ahead at Grand Palais des Champs-Élysées Art Paris spring fair finally goes ahead at Grand Palais des Champs-Élysées Credit: Euronews English Duration: 04:00Published 2 weeks ago

Perpetual Music: Rolando Villazón and Renaud Capuçon mesmerise in Paris Perpetual Music: Rolando Villazón and Renaud Capuçon mesmerise in Paris Credit: Euronews English Duration: 04:15Published 2 weeks ago

Police forcefully remove migrants from central Paris square in 'shocking' scene France's interior minister called the images of police forcefully removing migrants from the Place de la République "shocking". Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:28Published 2 weeks ago

'Shocking': Police criticised over dismantling of Paris migrant camp "They are too violent," sobbed Shahbuddin, a 34-year-old Afghan as he put a grey beanie back on his head after being forced out of his tent. "We just want a roof."View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 2 weeks ago

Clashes as police clear new Paris migrant camp Clashes broke out late on Monday as police clearing out a new migrant camp in Paris' Place de la Republique scuffled with demonstrators. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:03Published 2 weeks ago

Brussels decorates its Christmas tree as famous Paris avenue is lit up The countdown to Christmas is underway in European capitals Brussels and Paris. View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 2 weeks ago

France: Ex-President Sarkozy goes on trial for corruption Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is standing trial in Paris on corruption charges. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:26Published 2 weeks ago

G20: Trump defends withdrawal from Paris accord U.S. President Donald Trump used his final G20 summit to defend his decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate accord. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:58Published 2 weeks ago

Thalys train attack: At Paris trial, passengers recall disarming of train gunman Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 04:01Published 2 weeks ago

Paris restaurateur serves up Beaujolais Nouveau to help forget COVID crisis For one Paris restaurant, not even a national coronavirus lockdown could stop locals enjoying a Beaujolais Nouveau. View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 2 weeks ago

Musica highlights 2020: Benjamin Bernheim and Pretty Yende shine as doomed lovers Euronews' Musica looks back at the highlights from the new production of Massenet's “Manon“ at the Opéra Bastille in Paris earlier this year, reimagined by Vincent Huguets. The director sees Manon.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 03:50Published 2 weeks ago

Over 2,000 migrants cleared from Paris camp amid Covid fears Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:49Published 3 weeks ago

Trial starts over foiled Paris train attack that inspired movie Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:32Published 3 weeks ago

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NATO to investigate Mediterranean incident between French, Turkish warships NATO will investigate French accusations that Turkey's navy failed to respond to an allied call for inspection this month in the Mediterranean, the alliance chief said on Thursday, an incident Paris.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
Pepper spray and scuffles as bargain hunters crowd Lidl launch in France French police pushed back several hundred people jostling to get their hands on cut-price PlayStation 4s at the launch of a new Lidl supermarket outside Paris on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
Clashes at health worker protest in Paris; police blame anarchists Paris police blamed violent fringe groups for hijacking a peaceful protest by health workers in central Paris on Tuesday, where at least one car was overturned and projectiles were hurled at police.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020
Fringe groups hijack peaceful health workers protest, says Paris police Fringe groups hijacked a peaceful health workers protest in Paris on Tuesday, Paris police said, overturning at least one car and hurling projectiles at police lines. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020

French police fire tear gas at health workers' demonstration in Paris French police fired tear gas at a health workers' demonstration in Paris on Tuesday, according to a Reuters reporter on the scene. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020
In Paris, the Pompidou Centre prepares to reopen with one-way system and masks The Pompidou Centre in Paris, home to Europe's largest modern art collection, will be left 20 million euros out of pocket by the coronavirus crisis but its director Serge Lasvignes has a more pressing.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020
France wants talks over 'aggressive' Turkish posture in Libya France wants talks with NATO allies to discuss Turkey's increasingly "aggressive" and "unacceptable" role in Libya, a French presidential official said on Monday, underscoring increased tensions.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020	Paris restaurants reopen fully, still wary about post-lockdown Paris restaurants reopened indoor dining halls on Monday as the government relaxed one of the last major coronavirus constraints, but with virtually no tourists and many French people still working.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020
France's Macron says restaurants to reopen in Paris French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that mainland France would go into a so-called "green zone" from Monday with restaurants reopening in Paris as the country has been gradually exiting a.. Reuters - Published on June 14, 2020	Police converge at Paris' Arc de Triomphe to protest government line Dozens of police cars converged at the Arc de Triomphe in central Paris on Saturday in defiance of the government, days after authorities promised "zero tolerance" for racism within law enforcement.. Reuters - Published on June 13, 2020
Anti-racism protesters clash with police in Paris Riot police fired tear gas to prevent thousands of anti-racism protesters marching through central Paris on Saturday, as a wave of anger continued to sweep the world following the death of African.. Reuters - Published on June 13, 2020	Police use tear gas in Paris protest Police fired tear gas at protesters on Saturday in central Paris, where thousands gathered for a demonstration against racism and police violence. Reuters - Published on June 13, 2020
Several thousand rally in Paris anti-racism protest Several thousand anti-racism protesters gathered in central Paris on Saturday to denounce police violence, as a wave of anger continued to sweep the world following the death of African American George.. Reuters - Published on June 13, 2020	French court allows access to archives on 1994 Rwanda genocide France's top administrative court on Friday ruled that a researcher could access former President Francois Mitterrand's archives on the 1994 Rwandan genocide, marking a further step to ease tensions.. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020
Rain stops play for COVID-hit Paris cafes Guillaume Artru, co-owner of a Paris restaurant, has seen his business battered first by COVID-19, then by one of Europe's strictest lockdown regimes, and now by a new adversary: the weather. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020	'Stop buying social peace at our expense', French police tell government French police marched in protest along the Champs Elysees boulevard to the interior ministry in Paris on Friday, accusing the government of scapegoating law enforcement agencies as public anger over.. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020
Paris police ask shops to close due to risk of disorder at Saturday protest The Paris police department said it had called for shops and businesses in districts from Republique to Opera to close on Saturday due to risks of public disorder at a demonstration. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020	Iran says will now send Ukraine airliner black boxes to Paris: sources Iran told the U.N.'s aviation agency on Wednesday that it would send black boxes from a downed Ukrainian jetliner to Paris for analysis, once countries involved in the investigation agree, two sources.. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020
Anti-racism protesters take a knee in silence in Paris Hundreds of anti-racism protesters in Paris took a knee and held an eight minute silence on Tuesday in memory of George Floyd, the black American whose death after a police officer knelt on his neck.. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020	Eiffel Tower in Paris to welcome back visitors on June 25 The Eiffel Tower in Paris will reopen on June 25 from its longest closure since World War Two after being forced to shut for more than three months due to the coronavirus pandemic, the tower's.. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020
Paris prosecutor opens probe into handling of COVID-19 crisis The Paris prosecutor's office has opened a preliminary inquiry into the authorities' response to the coronavirus epidemic, to determine whether any criminal offences might have been committed. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020	Workers start to remove charred scaffolding around Notre-Dame Cathedral Workers began on Monday the delicate and risky task of dismantling 200 tonnes worth of charred and twisted scaffolding left surrounding the centuries-old Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris after last year's.. Reuters - Published on June 8, 2020
Fearing violence, France bans George Floyd protests at U.S. Embassy, Eiffel Tower French police banned demonstrations planned outside the U.S. Embassy and on the lawns near the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Saturday as protests mount around the world over the death of George Floyd in.. Reuters - Published on June 5, 2020	Paris bans George Floyd protest planned at U.S. Embassy French police have banned a demonstration planned to take place in front of the U.S. Embassy in Paris on Saturday as protests mount around the world over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Reuters - Published on June 5, 2020
France's Bastille Day military parade replaced by ceremony in Paris France's Bastille Day military parade marking its national day will be replaced by a ceremony on the Place de la Concorde square in central Paris, President Emmanuel Macron's office said on Thursday. Reuters - Published on June 4, 2020	Outdoor seating only: Parisian cafes eke out space along sidewalks The Cafe de Flore in Paris, once a favourite drinking hole of Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre, spread its tables along the pavement, in front of the neighbouring book store, and reopened on.. Reuters - Published on June 2, 2020
Paris bans demo over black Frenchman who died in 2016 police operation Paris police banned on Tuesday a demonstration planned in memory of Adama Traore, a 24-year old black Frenchman who died in a 2016 police operation which some have likened to the death of George Floyd.. Reuters - Published on June 2, 2020	Dozens protest at U.S. embassy in Paris in solidarity with George Floyd A few dozen protesters knelt in silence and held signs in front of the U.S. embassy in Paris on Monday in solidarity with George Floyd, an African-American whose death in police custody last week has.. Reuters - Published on June 1, 2020
France's Louvre museum to reopen July 6, Versailles June 6 The Louvre museum in Paris will reopen on July 6, it said on Friday, as France's historical and cultural sites emerge gradually from the coronavirus lockdown. Reuters - Published on May 29, 2020	France's tourism industry asks itself: can we save summer? Serge Coeroli has given the shelves behind the bar of his Paris restaurant a new lick of paint, in anticipation of customers returning now that lockdown rules in France are easing. Reuters - Published on May 29, 2020
France to open bars and beaches in second phase of easing lockdown France will allow restaurants, bars and cafes to reopen from June 2, though with more restrictions in Paris than elsewhere, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said on Thursday as he announced the next.. Reuters - Published on May 28, 2020	We want money not medals, say protesting French health workers Hundreds of healthcare workers demonstrated outside a hospital in Paris on Thursday to demand better pay and more resources for a public health sector on the frontline of the COVID-19 epidemic. Reuters - Published on May 28, 2020
Paris no longer deemed a 'red' coronavirus danger zone: French PM Paris is no longer deemed to be a "red" coronavirus danger zone, the risks posed by the virus moving down a notch to "orange", French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said on Thursday. Reuters - Published on May 28, 2020	Paris to reopen parks and public gardens on June 2: mayor Paris will reopen parks and public gardens from June 2, the city's mayor said on Thursday on its websites. Reuters - Published on May 28, 2020
Michelin-starred takeout: French chef Guy Savoy turns to lockdown deliveries It's not your typical takeout menu, even in Paris: raw trout in a sour cream followed by quail confit with a cauliflower and almond sauce. Then again, in normal times three-star Michelin chef Guy Savoy.. Reuters - Published on May 27, 2020	Riot police deployed as youths set cars ablaze in Paris suburbs Riot police were deployed in force as youths set cars ablaze in some low-income housing estates in the Paris suburbs overnight, online news reports and postings on Twitter showed on Wednesday, amid.. Reuters - Published on May 20, 2020
Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga brought before French court Rwandan genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga was arraigned before a French public prosecutor on Tuesday, three days after police swooped on his hideout in a Paris suburb, ending a 26-year manhunt. Reuters - Published on May 19, 2020	Children of Rwandan genocide fugitive Kabuga led police to Paris-area hideout French intelligence agents spied on the children of Rwanda's most-wanted genocide fugitive to track him down to an apartment in a Paris suburb and end a 26-year-long manhunt, the head of the police.. Reuters - Published on May 18, 2020
Visitors return to European landmarks, but only in miniature Visitors were back at the Eiffel Tower in Paris, London's Houses of Parliament and the Grand Place in Brussels on Monday, not flouting lockdowns but at the reopened Mini-Europe miniature theme park. Reuters - Published on May 18, 2020	Explainer: The U.N. tribunal set up to try Rwanda genocide perpetrators French gendarmes arrested Felicien Kabuga, wanted for allegedly financing the Rwandan genocide, near Paris on May 16 after a global manhunt spanning more than a quarter of a century. Reuters - Published on May 18, 2020
Youths clash with police in Paris suburb of Argenteuil Youths clashed with police into the early hours of Monday in a Paris suburb after the death of a young man in a motorcycle accident, which some in the community blamed on the police, Le Parisien.. Reuters - Published on May 18, 2020	'He wouldn't say a word' - Rwanda genocide fugitive lived incognito in Paris Rwandan genocide fugitive Felicien Kabuga, whose arrest on Saturday ended 26 years on the run, was a frail, elderly man who said little to neighbours and who would take a stroll most days outside of.. Reuters - Published on May 17, 2020
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Capital of France

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