The Latest Breaking News from Paris

EU's von der Leyen plans conference on children taken by Russia

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen announced Thursday she would help organise a conference on securing the return of Ukrainian children taken to Russia during the ongoing conflict. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

France 24 · Mar 23, 2023

Kim Cattrall wears a bejeweled octopus hat - but the out-there headwear could have a double meaning

Is the former Sex and the City star giving us a clue about her next role?

Woman & Home · Mar 22, 2023

Olympics-IOC and Games cannot be referees in political disputes - Bach

The Olympic Games and its ruling body, the International Olympic Committee, cannot be referees in global political disputes, its president Thomas Bach said on Wednesday, defending the IOC's plans to includes Russian and Belarusian athletes at the Paris 2024 Games.

Reuters · Mar 22, 2023

Lyon and PSG women's team compete to restore sheen to French football

Champions League defending champions Lyon and Paris Saint-Germain will attempt to buff the tarnished image of women's football in France on Wednesday when they take on Chelsea and Wolfsburg respectively in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 22, 2023

Gianluigi Buffon admits losing out on £8.8m after argument in "biggest mistake of my life"

Gianluigi Buffon was less than impressed when he was informed of selection decisions whilst at PSG and opted to return to Juventus - a move he now regrets with hindsight

Daily Mirror · Mar 22, 2023

An anti-portrait of an opera-goer – Bill Henson’s best photograph

‘I photographed opera-goers in Paris over several months. The pictures were technically fine – but I wanted them to feel timeless. So I restaged them in Melbourne with models’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2023

Macron defiant on pension reform despite uproar

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday defiantly vowed to push through a controversial pensions reform, saying he was prepared to accept unpopularity in the face of sometimes violent protests.

Bangkok Post · Mar 22, 2023

French organisation sues Notre-Dame for translating signs into English only

Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is being sued by a French language association for translating its signs into English only. The group has already succeeded in forcing the Eiffel Tower to add Spanish to its information signs alongside English and French.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 22, 2023

France vs Netherlands lineups: Starting XIs, injury latest, confirmed team news for Euro 2024 qualifier today

Latest team news after Oranje hit by virus

Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2023

French technology in the limelight as Paris says 'Hello Tomorrow'

The Hello Tomorrow Global summit, which was recently held in Paris, saw startups from all over the world showcase their technologies in sectors ranging from clean mobility to quantum computing. French startups were at the forefront in presenting innovative solutions.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 22, 2023