World Oct 20 Curfews bring calm to Paris as France cracks down on weekend rioters By Tom Nouvian, Associated Press
World Oct 19 French Prime Minister Lecornu calls for localized curfews in cities to curb rioting and looting On Sunday evening, groups of people set fires to trash bins, bicycles and other objects in the streets and looted businesses in Paris, Lyon, Marseille and other cities, a day after major violence erupted Saturday during nationwide protests against rising… By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press
World Sep 26 Pope Leo draws 800,000 people to central Paris for open-air Mass on iconic square The turnout testified to the church’s lasting influence in France despite declining attendance and secularizing trends that have emptied churches across Europe. By Nicole Winfield, Samuel Petrequin, Sylvie Corbet, John Leicester, Associated Press
World Jun 26 Heat catches Europe's fashion industry unprepared as models face the sun in fur and wool The most coveted accessory at the Paris Fashion Week shows this week was not a bag, a sneaker or a watch. It was an ice pack. By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press
World Mar 29 World of Frozen opens in Disneyland Paris World of Frozen, an immersive land themed to the blockbuster animated franchise, opened Sunday as a centerpiece of a 2 billion euro ($2.18 billion) transformation at Disneyland Paris. By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press
Feb 24 Louvre's director resigns in the wake of brazen French crown jewels heist and other troubles By Thomas Adamson, John Leicester, Associated Press The world's most visited museum has faced widening scrutiny over security failures, labor unrest and a suspected ticket fraud scheme. Continue reading
Feb 03 Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of investigation over child abuse images, deepfakes By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press French prosecutors raided the offices of social media platform X on Tuesday as part of a preliminary investigation into allegations including spreading child sexual abuse images and deepfakes. They have also summoned billionaire owner Elon Musk for questioning. Continue reading
Jan 08 Farmers drive through Paris and block traffic in Greece to protest free trade deal By Sylvie Corbet, Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press In Greece, the main highway connecting Athens to the northern city of Thessaloniki was shut in both directions at several points. Continue reading
Jan 05 Paris court finds 10 guilty of cyberbullying French first lady Brigitte Macron By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press A Paris court has found 10 people guilty of cyberbullying France’s first lady Brigitte Macron by spreading false online claims about her gender and sexuality. Continue reading
Dec 17 Ongoing strikes and the $100 million heist push the Louvre into historic crisis By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press The strike at the Louvre is no longer just a labor dispute. It has become a test of how securely, credibly and competently the world’s most visited museum is being run. Continue reading