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Six far-right AFO members sentenced to two years in prison in Paris

A Paris criminal court sentenced six members of the far-right group Action des Forces Opérationnelles (AFO) to two years in prison on Tuesday, September 30. The men, aged between 39 and 76, were found guilty of criminal terrorist association after planning violent......

Michel Barnier returns to the French National Assembly after winning Paris by-election

Former Prime Minister Michel Barnier has secured a decisive victory in the by-election for Paris’s 2nd constituency, marking his return to the National Assembly 32 years after leaving it. Barnier, who obtained more than 62% of the vote, defeated Socialist candidate Frédérique Bredin......

Paris prosecutors investigate death threats against judge who sentenced Sarkozy

The Paris prosecutor’s office has initiated two investigations following an alarming wave of threats directed at the judge who sentenced former president Nicolas Sarkozy to prison. These hostile messages began circulating online just one day after Sarkozy received a five-year prison term for illegal......

Notre-Dame's restored towers reopen, offering breathtaking views of Paris

Six years after the devastating fire of 2019, the north and south towers of Notre-Dame Cathedral will reopen to the public this Saturday as part of France’s annual Heritage Days. Visitors will once again ascend the 424 steps to discover breathtaking views......

Picasso painting unseen for 80 years revealed in Paris

A Paris auction house has unveiled a painting by Pablo Picasso that had remained hidden from public view for eight decades. The work, titled Bust of a Woman in a Flowery Hat (Dora Maar), was completed during the German occupation of Paris in 1944 and has since been kept in a private collection. The......

Ukrainian woman assaulted near the Eiffel Tower in Paris

A 32-year-old Ukrainian woman was violently assaulted and raped near the Eiffel Tower in the early hours of August 26. The incident took place on the Champ-de-Mars, a popular area in Paris, when the victim, who was inebriated, was dragged into a bush by an intoxicated man claiming to be a 17-year-old......

Amal Hub: a new platform uniting Morocco’s global talent for national progress

Moroccan alumni from prestigious institutions have launched the AMAL Hub, an innovative platform connecting talent within Morocco and its diaspora. The initiative, developed by graduates from Harvard, HEC Paris, and Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), aims to support Morocco's development......

Bodies in the Seine: Suspect accused of four murders faces judge

The mystery surrounding the four bodies discovered in the Seine earlier this month is beginning to unravel. On Sunday, prosecutors requested the formal indictment of a young homeless man suspected of committing four murders. According to the Créteil prosecutor’s office, the man is believed......

Paris terrace lovers turn to Technology to chase the Sun

In the quiet month of August, as many Parisians leave for the coast, those who remain continue the timeless quest for sun-drenched terraces to enjoy an apéritif. A new digital tool, Jveuxdusoleil (“I want sun”), has made this pursuit easier by pinpointing sunny spots on Parisian terraces......