The Latest Breaking News from Paris

Popular European night trains under threat of cancellation

Routes from Paris to Berlin and Vienna may face funding cuts

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025

France's Zucman tax: Will taxing the ultra rich really help to balance the budget?

The debate over the so-called Zucman tax on fortunes of more than €100 million is causing a stir in France, part of a wider debate in Europe on how much the ultra wealthy should be taxed.

Euronews · Sep 26, 2025

11 black designers who have shaped fashion history

Here are 11 black designers who have helped shape the world of fashion.

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025

London losing billions of pounds of tourist spending to rival European cities says new report

New figures show spending in Paris, Milan and Madrid soars as London flatlines

Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2025

Former French President Sarkozy given five-year prison sentence in illegal financing case

After an extended detailing of its ruling on Thursday, the court sentenced Sarkozy to five years in prison "with deferred effect", an immediate five-year ban on any public function, and a fine of €100,000.

Euronews · Sep 25, 2025

Guitar ‘smashed up’ by Liam Gallagher on the night Oasis split goes to auction

Noel Gallagher said the Gibson ES-355 was damaged on the night of the band’s backstage fight at Rock en Seine festival in Paris

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025

Forget Paris: Five overlooked French cities you can reach by high-speed train (from just $13)

While Paris steals an understandably large portion of the limelight, US Travel Editor Ted Thornhill reveals other French treasures that make for captivating vacation destinations

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025

Paris court to rule on Sarkozy’s fate in Libya financing scandal

Nicolas Sarkozy’s political legacy hangs in the balance as French judges prepare to deliver their verdict in the 'Libya cash' trial over the funding of his 2007 presidential campaign.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 25, 2025

Paris court to rule on Nicolas Sarkozy corruption charge

Former president and others accused of receiving millions of euros in illegal election funding from Libyan regime of Muammar Gaddafi

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2025

France's Sarkozy Set To Learn Fate In Libya Case

A Paris court is to issue its verdict Thursday in the trial of former French president Nicolas Sarkozy on charges of accepting illegal campaign financing from late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi, with prosecutors demanding a seven-year prison sentence.

International Business Times · Sep 25, 2025