Paris

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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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France Charlie Hebdo Trial: 14 suspected accomplices go on trial in Paris Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:51Published 19 hours ago


Deer bucks the odds to escape French hunters A large, exhausted stag escaped French hunters with the help of environmental activists after it sought refuge near a building site north of Paris, video footage showed. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:58Published 2 days ago

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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 1 week ago

Paris swelters under unseasonal September sunshine Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:35Published 1 week ago

Paris museum puts on 'mask-and-shoes-only' event for naturists Paris museum puts on 'mask-and-shoes-only' event for naturists Credit: Euronews English Duration: 00:50Published 1 week ago

British Design Icon Terence Conran Has Died At 88 Famed British designer Terence Conran died peacefully at home on Saturday. He was 88. After studying textile design in London, Conran founded Habitat in 1964, which went on to become a national and.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:41Published 2 weeks ago

Yellow Vests stage comeback with protests across France In Paris, where police used tear gas after some protesters left an authorised route, a car and rubbish bins were also set on fire. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:00Published 2 weeks ago

Paris attacks in 2015: Fourteen suspects to be tried on trial. Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:27Published 3 weeks ago

Suspected accomplices of Charlie Hebdo attackers go on trial Trial opens in Paris for 14 suspects accused of helping gunmen attack French magazine and Jewish supermarket in 2015. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:32Published 3 weeks ago

'The virus is real...it moves fast and it kills' -WHO Addressing demonstrators who took to the streets across Europe, including in Berlin, Paris and London, on Saturday (August 29) in protest against coronavirus restrictions, WHO Director General Tedros.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:05Published 3 weeks ago

Tour De France finally underway despite treacherous conditions Tough health rules mean that the event may have to be halted long before it arrives on the Champs Elysee in Paris at the end of the Grand Finale, currently due in three weeks' time. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:41Published 3 weeks ago

The Tour de France starts in Nice but will the race reach Paris? Only last century's two world wars have ever interrupted the Tour de France, but this year COVID-19 might bring the riders to a shuddering halt. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:19Published on August 29, 2020

Parisians widely accept citywide mask requirement Face masks must be worn everywhere in the French capital Paris from Friday morning in order to curb a surge in coronavirus infections, police said on Thursday. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:08Published on August 28, 2020

J-K to soon have world's highest railway bridge Jammu and Kashmir to soon have the highest railway bridge in the world. The 1.3 km-long bridge is being built across Chenab river in Reasi district. The railway bridge, once completed, will be 35.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:56Published on August 24, 2020

PSG fans disappointed at Champions League loss, scuffles erupt in Paris Fans in Paris lament Champions League loss to Bayern Munich as scuffles with police erupt along the Champs Elysees. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 04:18Published on August 24, 2020

PSG fans light up Paris streets after Champions League heartbreak Paris St Germain fans light flares and fireworks down the Champs-Elysees despite a crushing 1-0 loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:45Published on August 23, 2020

Scuffles with police in Paris as fans gather for soccer final VIDEO SHOWS: UGC VIDEO POSTED TO SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWING LARGE CROWDS GATHERED OUTSIDE PARIS' PARC DES PRINCES WHERE PARIS ST GERMAIN FANS ARE WATCHING THEIR CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL AGAINST BAYERN MUNICH, Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 02:47Published on August 23, 2020

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Capital of France

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