For the first time since the 1920s, Parisians can legally bathe in their river. Despite the naysayers’ grim warnings, our hesitant columnist tests the waters ...

For the first time in over a century, Parisians are once again swimming in the River Seine. What once seemed impossible is ...

From July 22 to 27, 2025, an ephemeral library takes over the quays of the Seine, inviting young and old to swap their favorite books. This "Billyothèque" promises a free, sunny reading break in the ...

Making the famed river swimmable is one of the final big projects Anne Hidalgo will inaugurate before she leaves office next ...

Three outdoor bathing areas opened to the public this weekend amid a searing heatwave, though authorities had to temporarily ...

As Paris braces for a heatwave this weekend, a little-known network of underground pipes will be cooling the Louvre museum and othe ...

From Little Africa to the jazz cafes where Josephine Baker performed, here’s where to immerse yourself in the art, food, and ...

The Seine in Paris is open to swimmers again. Swimming in the river was previously banned for over 100 years. A clean-up ...

The River Seine reopened to swimmers on Saturday for the first time since 1923, with dozens of people waiting for a dip in the historic waterway ahead of its opening time.

As Paris braces for a heatwave this weekend, a little-known network of underground pipes will be cooling the Louvre museum and other storied landmarks using water from the River Seine.

French authorities closed a handful of Israeli firms' stalls at the Paris Air Show, citing a decision to ban "offensive weapons" being displayed amid the Gaza war.