The Latest Breaking News from Paris

2026 Roland Garros: Tips for Enjoying the French Open

How to get around, what to eat and who to watch.

Sports Illustrated · May 18

Antonia Bembo fled Venice to escape her abusive husband – over three centuries later, her opera finally takes the stage

The Paris Opera has staged iconic works like “Don Carlos” and “Les Troyens,” along with celebrated ballets such as “Les Indes Galantes” and “The Rite of Spring.”

The Conversation · May 18

Around 10 'new' victims in France's Epstein probe have come forward, prosecutor says

France opened a human trafficking investigation after the US Justice Department released the latest cache of files from the investigation into the disgraced financier in January.

Euronews · May 18

Around 10 'new' victims in France's Epstein probe, says prosecutor

Around 10 "new" suspected victims have come forward in a French probe into the network of late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a Paris prosecutor said Sunday.

Radio France Internationale · May 17

Rund um Köln: Laurence Pithie outwits Pinarello-Q36.5 pair to win from late break despite being outnumbered

Kiwi rider beats Fred Wright in three-man sprint as leaders hold off peloton in finale

Cycling News · May 17

‘It was like a mosh pit’: Swatch closes stores as watch launch causes crowding and scuffles

Paris police used teargas on Saturday and UK shops stayed shut on Sunday after rush for Royal Pop timepieces

The Guardian - UK · May 17

Netflix just got this feel-good comedy-drama movie — and it's the perfect comfort watch

Netflix just got Anthony Fabian's 2022 comedy-drama, "Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris," and it's a lovely feel-good movie starring Lesley Manville.

Tom’s Guide · May 17

World imbalances trouble G-7 in wake of Trump’s China encounter

Global finance ministers convene in Paris to address lopsided world growth, focusing on structural misalignments after the US-China trade summit. France aims to tackle America's deficits, Europe's low investment, and China's trade surplus. Economists warn of systemic crisis without concerted re-balancing efforts.

The Economic Times · May 17

Les Invalides: 350 years of service to wounded soldiers and victims of war

For more than three centuries, Les Invalides in Paris has been a hospice for wounded soldiers, Holocaust survivors and more recently victims of the Bataclan bombings. Its mission was initiated by Louis XIV in the 17th century. Now, its ageing facilities are undergoing a major renovation.

Euronews · May 17

Sculpting the past: Michelangelo and Rodin mixed and matched in Paris Louvre exhibition

A new exhibition at the Louvre in Paris pits Michelangelo and Rodin together to explore "Living Bodies" and the artistic links between the great masters who lived three and half centuries apart.

Euronews · May 16