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Paris: Capital and largest city of France
Paris is the capital and largest city of France. With an official estimated population of 2,102,650 residents as of 1 January 2023 in an area of more than 105 km2 (41 sq mi), Paris is the fourth-largest city in the European Union and the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2022. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, culture, fashion, and gastronomy. For its leading role in the arts and sciences, as well as its early and extensive system of street lighting. In the 19th century, it became known as the City of Light.

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Olympic torch relay: Paris route includes stop at Moulin Rouge cabaret [Video]

Olympic torch relay: Paris route includes stop at Moulin Rouge cabaret

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France spends billions a year on wine - a venue beneath the streets of Paris wants to show you why [Video]

France spends billions a year on wine - a venue beneath the streets of Paris wants to show you why

Les Caves du Louvre in Paris was once a wine cellar supplying royalty.

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The Olympic torch lights up France's Bastille Day military parade [Video]

The Olympic torch lights up France's Bastille Day military parade

Paris celebrates Bastille day - France's national day - with its annual military parade, and this year it has the Olympic flame to highlight it.

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French sports minister takes symbolic dive into river Seine in Paris [Video]

French sports minister takes symbolic dive into river Seine in Paris

Amelie Oudea Castera was hoping to show that the river is clean enough for swimming events to take place during the Paris 2024 Olympics.

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‘2000 French Troops in Ukraine’: France Chalks Out Secret Mission As Putin Warns of Consequences [Video]

‘2000 French Troops in Ukraine’: France Chalks Out Secret Mission As Putin Warns of Consequences

Russian intelligence claims France plans to send 2,000 troops to Ukraine, escalating Western involvement. Reports suggest French forces have already suffered significant casualties, comparable to the..

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Paris welcomes biggest Japan festival in Europe with Osaka as City of the Year [Video]

Paris welcomes biggest Japan festival in Europe with Osaka as City of the Year

This year, Japan Expo will welcome 900 exhibitors including a booth promoting Osaka 2025 World Expo, which will be held in 2025.

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How does football work at the Olympic Games? [Video]

How does football work at the Olympic Games?

After the excitement of the Euros and a captivating Copa America tournament, attention now turns to Paris for the Summer Olympics. But how does Olympic football differ from other competitions?

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Polski, Deputy Mayor of Paris: NFP 'elected for change, we need to send a strong message of change' [Video]

Polski, Deputy Mayor of Paris: NFP 'elected for change, we need to send a strong message of change'

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France Elections: Fresh Riots Erupt in Capital Paris After Far-Left Victory in Elections| Watch [Video]

France Elections: Fresh Riots Erupt in Capital Paris After Far-Left Victory in Elections| Watch

France's snap parliamentary elections have sparked violent protests as exit polls show a left-wing coalition leading, surpassing Marine Le Pen's far-right party. No alliance secured a majority,..

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Shock results in French election: Who are the winners and losers in Paris? [Video]

Shock results in French election: Who are the winners and losers in Paris?

The far-right National Rally would see a significant rise in its seat share, Ipsos predicts, but tactical voting foiled chances of an absolute majority.

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French elections: Thousands gather in Paris to protest far-right surge [Video]

French elections: Thousands gather in Paris to protest far-right surge

Unions, independent media, citizen organisations organised a rally in Paris on Wednesday night to support the left-wing bloc and denounce the rise of the far-right in the upcoming second round of..

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Paris hotels struggle with low demand as Olympics approach [Video]

Paris hotels struggle with low demand as Olympics approach

Tourism and hotel professionals in Paris are hoping to make up for lost time with the showcase effect that the Olympics will have on their bookings for the coming seasons.

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Does Le Pen's National Rally victory threaten Franco-German relations? [Video]

Does Le Pen's National Rally victory threaten Franco-German relations?

Analysts warn that the far-right National Rally's success may challenge relations between Paris and Berlin and complicate Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s agenda.

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Terrasse Time! Paris city hall extends summer terrasse curfew [Video]

Terrasse Time! Paris city hall extends summer terrasse curfew

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'Sad', 'angry', 'scared': Hundreds protest against far-right in Paris after election results [Video]

'Sad', 'angry', 'scared': Hundreds protest against far-right in Paris after election results

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French election results:  winners and losers in Paris [Video]

French election results: winners and losers in Paris

For the first time, the far-right National Rally has topped the legislative polls in France, more than doubling its support, while President Emmanuel Macron has been left reeling.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 02:53Published
Raymond Depardon's Olympic photos go on show in Paris [Video]

Raymond Depardon's Olympic photos go on show in Paris

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Olympic Games: With one month to go, will Paris be ready? [Video]

Olympic Games: With one month to go, will Paris be ready?

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'A lot of nervousness' over Paris's readiness to host Olympics [Video]

'A lot of nervousness' over Paris's readiness to host Olympics

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Left-wing Popular Front alliance candidates use fresh volunteers to woo voters [Video]

Left-wing Popular Front alliance candidates use fresh volunteers to woo voters

Candidates from the left-wing alliance march through the streets of Paris, distributing flyers and engaging with voters, as they rely on new volunteers to woo voters.

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Court ruling bans Israeli nationals and companies from major arms expo in Paris [Video]

Court ruling bans Israeli nationals and companies from major arms expo in Paris

Eurosatory 2024 organisers had previously indicated that Israeli citizens could still attend the arms expo, despite an earlier decision by government authorities in May barring Israeli companies.

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Paris 2024: Olympic flame arrives in Tahiti [Video]

Paris 2024: Olympic flame arrives in Tahiti

Credit: FRANCE 24 English     Duration: 01:17Published
Rethinking Paris' Most Famous Avenue [Video]

Rethinking Paris' Most Famous Avenue

Credit: FRANCE 24 English     Duration: 05:05Published
Iconic Paris cinema shuts after 90 years in sign of Champs-Elysees decline [Video]

Iconic Paris cinema shuts after 90 years in sign of Champs-Elysees decline

Credit: FRANCE 24 English     Duration: 01:37Published
French President Macron speaks in front of press in Paris [Video]

French President Macron speaks in front of press in Paris

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