CITY NEWS
Paris waiter ‘shot dead over slow sandwich service’
A customer opened fire reportedly because his sandwich was not prepared quickly enough. * This article was originally published here
Month: August 2019
CITY NEWS
Twin festival in northwest France reaches 25th year
The town of Pleucadeuc in northwest France holds an annual festival for twins, now in its 25th year. * This article was originally published here
CITY NEWS
Notre-Dame decontamination begins
Work began Thursday to clean the area around Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, contaminated by lead particles in the wake of the fire that ravaged the historic building in April. But with access to the monument […]
CITY NEWS
Notre-Dame area sealed off in Paris as workers prepare to remove toxic lead
The area around Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris was sealed off early on Tuesday as workers prepared to apply a special gel to absorb lead particles that seeped into the soil in the wake of the […]
CITY NEWS
Tornado rips through Luxembourg, France
A huge tornado ripped across southwest Luxembourg on Friday leaving at least seven people injured, authorities said, as images posted on social media showed the powerful twister whipping roofs and other debris into the air. […]
CITY NEWS
Toxic lead removed from Paris schools after Notre-Dame fire
Workers in full protective gear began Thursday to decontaminate some Paris schools tested with unsafe levels of lead following the blaze at the Notre Dame Cathedral, as part of efforts to protect children from risks […]
CITY NEWS
French Deliveroo drivers strike over pay dispute
Cyclists whisking meals for the food courier service Deliveroo in France called on clients to boycott the company Wednesday, after management imposed new pay scales they say will lower their wages. * This article was […]
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COMMUNITY NEWS
A new French school opens up in the heart of Le Marais
Stéphanie, a French native who has lived in several countries around the world, is a qualified French as a Foreign Language teacher. Together with three former expat French teachers, she has created a start-up based […]
FOOD AND DRINK
A restaurant opens at the abandoned station Montrouge-Ceinture in the 14th arrondissement
An air of intrigue surrounds the abandoned metro and railway stations that run around the city of Paris. Some stations stay active, some are closed to the public, and others are repurposed into remarkable cultural […]