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Quote of the day by French Romantic author Victor Hugo: ‘To love or have loved, that is enough. Ask nothing further’, a lesson on the true meaning of loveVictor Hugo, the renowned French author, believed that the act of loving, or having loved, is a profound reward in itself, surpassing any m...- People scramble to buy ACs and cooling fans in France as record Europe heatwave disrupts schools, nuclear reactorsEurope is grappling with a severe heatwave, forcing France to elevate health emergency responses and consider public alcohol bans. Schools ...
- France shuts down nuclear reactors in heatwave precautionFrance's primary energy provider has temporarily halted two nuclear reactors amid a severe heatwave to protect rivers from excessive warmin...
- Scorching heat shuts Paris' Eiffel Tower and Louvre museum early as France sweltersA severe heatwave in France has forced some of Paris’s most popular tourist attractions, including the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum, ...
- Louvre museum 'running out of steam', says new directorThe Louvre museum is struggling to find funding to upgrade its ageing facilities, its new director said Wednesday, following a litany of pr...
- France braces for heatwave with canal swimming allowed in ParisFrance braced for another heat wave on Wednesday, with Paris allowing swimming in one of its canals so residents could cope with the heat. ...
- Under Notre Dame cathedral, a 'dig of the century' unearths 1,700 years of historyAn archaeological dig beneath Notre Dame cathedral in Paris is unearthing Roman Paris. The excavation is happening as the square is being r...
- Wednesday Season 3 goes global: Jenna Ortega spotted filming in Paris with Tim Burton — Expected release date and plotThe Paris shoot reflects Netflix’s strategy to expand the scope of Wednesday, transforming it from a campus-based mystery into a globally d...
- Paris reopens this iconic spot to public after nearly 100 years. Courtesy, OlympicsAfter a century-long hiatus, the River Seine in Paris has reopened for public swimming, offering relief from the heat. Three designated sit...
- Paris opens river Seine for public swimming for first time since 1923Parisians celebrated the reopening of the Seine for public swimming on Saturday, a century after it was banned in 1923. Spurred by the Pari...
- Want to take a dip in Paris? River Seine reopens to public swimming for first time in a centuryAfter a century-long ban, swimming in the Seine River is now permitted, thanks to a €1.4 billion cleanup. Three swimming areas are opening ...
- Olympic organisers cancel second day of triathlon training in Seine over pollutionOlympic organizers have cancelled a second day of triathlon training in the River Seine due to pollution from weekend downpours in Paris. T...
- Seine today will be safe and not insaneMayhem follows, Paris turning into a battleground. On finding out that Lilith has entered pre-Olympic Paris, scientists request the Parisia...
- So, the Seine's now clean, Ganga, anyone?Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo demonstrated the Seine's cleanliness for Olympic swimmers with a public swim, restoring confidence after a $1.5 bn...
- Troubled Waters: Will the Seine be clean enough by the Olympics? Not even the experts know yetThe Paris Olympics are less than two weeks away, and the city's efforts to clean up the Seine River have been questionable. The water has t...
- Paris mayor dips into the Seine River to showcase its improved cleanliness before Olympic eventsClad in a wetsuit and goggles, Hidalgo plunged into the river near the imposing-looking City Hall, her office, and the Notre Dame Cathedral...
- Suez like Canal in Europe? What is new construction about and which countries will it connect to?A new canal is being constructed in Europe connecting France, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands. Cargo will be transported. This is e...
- Paris to allow swimming in river Seine after 100-year banParis is set to allow swimming in the River Seine for the first time in 100 years after a lengthy clean-up effort. Three separate zones in ...
- Ailing whale stuck in French river died: Sea Shepherd
- Narendra Modi's France visit: PM to take boat ride with Francoise Hollande on Seine to forge better tiesPM is hoping to score big on symbolism with a proposed boat ride with Hollande on the majestic Seine- -- that flows through the heart of Pa...
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