The Latest Breaking News from Paris

Philippe Gaulier obituary

French clown who established his own theatre school to teach actors and comics how to find their ‘inner idiot’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23

Epstein Associate Jean-Luc Brunel Found Dead in Paris Jail Before Testifying

Jean-Luc Brunel, a French modeling agent linked to Jeffrey Epstein, was found dead in his Paris prison cell. His death ends a key chapter in the ongoing investigation.

International Business Times UK · Feb 23

Iconic Paris observation deck set to close for renovations next month

Tour Montparnasse, which is the tallest skyscraper within Paris city limits, will close until at least 2030.

Euronews · Feb 23

I'm Not Surprised Everyone's in Love With Cafe Curtains in Kitchens Right Now — Interior Designers Share 3 Things That Make Them Work So Well

If Parisian bistro style sounds appealing to you, this is going to be your new favorite kitchen trend

Livingetc · Feb 23

Why expanding €1 meal scheme won’t solve student hardship in France

From May this year, all university students in France will be eligible for a hot meal costing just €1 in state-run university canteens, but students and aid organisations warn that subsidised meals address only one facet of the much broader crisis they’re facing.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 22

Sex first, dinner later: what can singles in Oslo, Berlin, Paris and Rome teach me about dating?

My fellow Brits seem weighed down by endless swiping – I went to the Europeans for a fresh perspective

The Guardian - UK · Feb 21

Paris farming show opens without cows for first time due to disease concerns

French President Emmanuel Macron has opened the annual Paris International Agricultural Show on Saturday, but for the first time ever it's without cattle following an outbreak of lumpy skin disease. Two of France's farming unions are also boycotting the usual meeting with the president.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 21

50 Incredible Buildings That Showcase Human Creativity

In the span of human history, we went from living on a rock drifting through space to building cities, countries, the internet, healthcare, and technology that would’ve looked like magic just a few centuries ago. There’s likely no limit to what the human mind can do—and nowhere is that clearer…

Bored Panda · Feb 20

Chart-topping French rapper Naps sentenced to seven years for hotel rape incident

The Paris court ruled there was an "absence of consent", accepting the complainant’s account that she was asleep and woke to the pain of penetration.

Euronews · Feb 20

France to trial equipping transport police with electric stun guns

France will equip several hundred security officers across its rail and metro networks with electric stun guns in a bid to better manage violent incidents.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 20