Picasso painting held in private collection sells for $31 million at Paris auction
World 13:24 25/10/2025PARIS - A painting by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, believed to be depicting his muse and partner Dora Maar, fetched 27 million euros ($31.49 million) at a Paris auction on Friday.
Free Picasso park to open in Paris in 2030
World 10:41 29/09/2025PARIS -- A park featuring Picasso sculptures is to open to the public in central Paris in 2030, with free entry, the head of the city's Picasso Museum told AFP on Sunday.
Air traffic controller's nap strands tourists to Corsica mid-air
World 17:52 18/09/2025Passengers on a flight from Paris to Corsica were left hanging mid-air after an air traffic controller on the ground took a mid-shift snooze, France's civil aviation authority said Wednesday.
Moulin Rouge windmill twirls again 14 months after accident
World 14:50 11/07/2025Hundreds of people gathered outside the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris on Thursday to see its famed blades start turning again, 14 months after they tumbled to the ground.
Joy riders give Paris bike share system a flat
World 10:02 04/07/2025Paris's public bike sharing system, Velib, is losing more than 600 bicycles per week to joy riders, threatening to overwhelm the scheme and leaving users frustrated, its operator said Thursday.
France asks airlines to reduce flights at Paris airports due to planned air traffic controller strike
World 09:35 02/07/2025PARIS -- The French civil aviation agency said on Tuesday it had asked airlines to reduce flights at Paris' airports by 25 percent on July 3 following notification of a strike by air traffic controllers.
Paris Airshow opens under cloud of India crash, Mideast conflict
World 10:56 16/06/2025PARIS - The Paris Airshow opens on Monday with its usual fanfare of aircraft orders expected to be tempered by concerns over India’s deadliest air disaster and escalating missile strikes between Israel and Iran that have rattled the global aviation industry.
Paris seeks personhood status for River Seine
World 14:44 05/06/2025French authorities want to give legal rights to the River Seine to better defend the world-famous waterway in court and protect its fragile ecosystem, part of a global movement to grant legal personhood to nature.
Paris erupts in euphoria before skirmishes as PSG win Champions League
World 08:28 01/06/2025PARIS - Wild celebrations erupted across the French capital on Saturday after Paris St Germain crushed Italian opponents Inter Milan to win the Champions League for the first time, although skirmishes with police later threatened to spoil the party.
Verdict due Tuesday in Depardieu sexual assault trial
World 12:21 11/05/2025A Paris court is to give a verdict Tuesday in the sexual assault trial of French cinema icon Gerard Depardieu in a case that has gripped the country.
200 firefighters battle major Paris inferno
World 14:12 08/04/2025A massive fire tore through one of Paris' largest recycling plants on Monday, sending thick smoke over the city and forcing road closures near a major court complex designed by Renzo Piano.
Vietnamese artist brings traditional tales to Paris theater
In-Depth 08:04 24/03/2020'No matter how many times I re-read Truyen Kieu, it never fails to point me toward a new perspective'
