Paris turns off Eiffel Tower lights for Aleppo

The lights of the Eiffel Tower in Paris were switched off on Wednesday night to show support for the people of the shattered Syrian city of Aleppo. The monument was plunged into darkness from 8 pm......

Terror in Brussels: World monuments light up in Belgian flag colours

Many monuments across the world were lit up in the colours of the Belgian flag in solidarity with the victims of Tuesday's attacks in Brussels. The World Trade Centre was lit in solidarity......

Paris cleans up after 'Yellow Vest' protests bring city to halt

Paris tourist sites reopened, workers cleaned up broken glass and shop owners tried to put the city on its feet again, a day after running battles between yellow-vested protesters and riot......

Terror in Brussels: 35 dead as explosions hit airport and metro

Thirty-five people have been killed and over 200 injured in Brussels after a series of terror attacks struck the city’s airport and a metro station near the European Union......

Eiffel Tower set to sparkle for PSG's big night

IMAGE: The Eiffel Tower will turn to red and blue one hour before kickoff, and the fans in the capital will hope to see it sparkle as often as possible. Photograph: Christian Hartmann/Reuters The......

Will the Seine be ready for Olympic swimmers?

IMAGE: General view as Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo gets up after swimming in the river Seine.Photograph: Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters The Seine was suitable for swimming six days out of seven between July......

Paris mayor proves Seine is clean ahead of the Games

'The water is very, very good, a little bit cool.'  According to the most recent July 12 Seine water quality bulletin, based on the Eau de Paris water analysis, the water quality......

French sports minister swims in Seine ahead of Olympics

IMAGE: French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea Castera briefly swam in the Seine near the Alexandre III and Invalides bridges. Photographs: Amelie Oudea Castera/X French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea......

Political turmoil in France won't affect Paris Olympics: IOC

IMAGE: President Emmanuel Macron shocked France with his call for new parliamentary elections. Photograph: Christian Hartmann/Reuters Political upheaval in France won't affect preparations for the......