Young People of Color Flocked to This Show. It Made Them Feel Seen.

The exhibition “Beloved Suburbs” drew more than 150,000 visitors to France’s Museum of the History of Immigration. “We really recognize ourselves in the exhibition,” one said.

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As Heat Waves Intensify, Paris Plans for Record Temperatures

City planners say the day when temperatures as high as 122 degrees Fahrenheit, or 50 Celsius, could stall the French capital is not far off. They are already starting to prepare.

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Extra! Extra! Read All About Last Newspaper Hawker in Paris

Ali Akbar started selling papers on the streets in 1974. He is still at it, winning over Parisians and presidents with persistence, humor and his signature catchphrase: “Ça y est!”

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French Police Raid National Rally Over Campaign Finances

The authorities said they are investigating whether the nationalist, anti-immigrant party ran afoul of France’s campaign finance rules.

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The River Seine Reopens for Public Swimming, After a Century

First, France cleaned the polluted river so that Olympians could swim there. Now, a year later, it is opening three sites for locals to plunge in.

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How to Stay Cool While Traveling in Paris, Italy, Spain and Parts of Europe

As Europe buckles under a punishing heat wave, residents and summer travelers are struggling to find relief. Here’s how and where to look for respite.

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French Police Officers Who Beat a Black Man on Camera to Stand Trial

The brutal beating in 2020 of Michel Zecler, a well-known music producer, sent shock waves through France.

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France Opens Competition to Expand Overcrowded Louvre

Architects are being asked to submit proposals for a new entrance for the world’s most visited museum — and to create a new exhibition space for the Mona Lisa.

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British Man Is Charged Over Attempted Mock Wedding With Girl, 9, at Disneyland Paris

The French authorities said a 39-year-old had attempted to conduct the ceremony with a minor on Saturday. The British police say he is a convicted sex offender.

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Is Art Basel’s Swiss Edition Losing Its Luster?

The Swiss edition of Art Basel was once a must-attend art world event. Now it faces formidable challenges — including from its own Paris offshoot.

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