10 unusual outings to discover heritage in Paris and the Ile-de-France region this autumn 2025

Nuit des Châteaux 2025 in Paris and the Paris Region Nuit des Châteaux is back for another edition, on October 17, 18 and 19, ...

Tomb of former French Justice Minister Badinter defaced with graffiti before Panthéon ceremony

The tomb of former French Justice Minister Robert Badinter, who was known for defending human rights and was inducted into ...

Who is Robert Badinter, the late justice minister given France's highest honour?

President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday inaugurated a cenotaph in memory of Robert Badinter at the Pantheon, a mausoleum in ...
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the Olympics and the Future

The groundbreaking integration of France’s iconic landmarks into the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics is symbolic of the country’s drive for excellence. Olympic athletes waving from boats floating down ...
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In France, She Winds Clocks at the Nation’s Landmarks

Yohanna Arvaud and her team maintain hundreds of timepieces in locations like the Élysée Palace and the Louvre. By Vivian Morelli Reporting from Paris Horlogerie Arvaud has been a fixture along the ...