Paris

A slow journey through France’s Loire Valley: Chateaux, wine, and quiet beauty

Choosing which Loire Valley châteaux to visit is both a delightful and challenging dilemma, one that quickly becomes overwhelming. There are 300 châteaux in total, and about 100 open to the public.

Exterior architecture of the Renaissance castle in the village of Grignan in the Drome department of France on September 23, 2025.
HESSY TAFT poses holding a photograph of herself taken in 1935 by well-known German photographer Hans Ballin during an interview with Reuters July 9, 2014.

Jewish woman once held up by Nazis as ideal Aryan baby dead at 91

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From Paris and Milan to Israel: The studio bringing true couture to brides

People gather on the Place de la Republique square to pay tribute to the victims of last year's shooting at the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, in Paris, France, January 7, 2016. France this week commemorates the victims of last year's Islamist militant attacks on satirical weekly Charlie

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Heatwaves from May to September: Météo-France's terrifying forecast for France in 2100

Météo-France warns that a +4 °C increase would lead to "ten times as many days of heat waves and tropical nights" in France.

 Paris, France during a heatwave, July 2024.

Two middle-aged women defied the Nazis, one ‘wrote’ a book that betrayed the other

“Kate is obviously betrayed by this publication of the book; Etta is betrayed by the publishers.”

 Etta Shiber, seen in a publicity photo for the 1943 book "Paris-Underground," and Kate Bonnefous, shown in 1940, were friends and unlikely heroes of the early French resistance.

‘Something particular’ happening in Paris: Pollution-sensitive mussels found living in the Seine

These freshwater mussels play a crucial role in their ecosystem by filtering large quantities of water.

 ‘Something particular’ happening in Paris: Pollution-sensitive mussels found living in the Seine. Illustration.

Emboldened by Trump, Iranian dissidents demand overthrow of rulers

Thousands of Iranian opposition members and Ukrainian protesters gathered in Paris on Saturday, demanding regime change in Tehran.

A pro-democracy protest by Iranians in the United States

'Le Grand Dîner du Louvre': Paris to host a Met Gala-style fundraising event of its own

"Paris, the fashion capital, has deep ties to fashion houses, with the Louvre at its heart," said Olivier Gabet, Louvre's Decorative Arts director.

 Paris to host a Met Gala-style fundraising event of its own.

Netanyahu says France assures Israeli firms can take part in the Paris Air Show

The ban led to a strain in relations, although a French court overturned a government ban in October on Israeli companies taking part in a naval arms exhibition near Paris.

 Macron and Netanyahu (illustrative).

Disneyland Paris introduces 'Disney Tales of Magic', an immersive nighttime show

Disneyland Paris welcomed over 10 million visitors in 2023, cementing its place as France and Europe's top tourist destination, ahead of the Louvre.

 Disneyland Paris.

Pakistan’s national carrier faces backlash over ad resembling 9/11 imagery

The ad depicted a PIA aircraft flying directly toward the Eiffel Tower, sparking backlash from social media users, particularly in Europe.

View of the advertisement published by national flag carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).

'Tel Aviv prices are more expensive than Champs-Elysees' - interview

This takes me back to when I told you that apartments are being marketed at NIS 85,000 per square meter, which is a really crazy price. The prices on the Champs-Elysees in Paris are lower.

 An illustrative image of extended construction in a residential area of Tel Aviv, Israel.

From Swiss socialite to fame: 'Catwoman' Jocelyn Wildenstein ends in Paris

The world of socialites and extravagant transformations bids farewell to Jocelyn Wildenstein, a Swiss-born figure renowned for her dramatic feline-like appearance.

 Jocelyn Wildenstein at the 5th Annual "Little Black Dress" Gala benefiting the LA-based Pediatric Epilepsy Project on November 18, 2006 in Bel Air, Los Angeles, CA.