Paris News

Louvre closes over pickpockets

Paris - One of the world's most renowned museums, Paris's Louvre, did not open its doors Wednesday because its staff protested over pickpockets.

In the Media by Layne Weiss - 14 comments

Louvre most visited art museum of 2012

Paris - The most visited art museum in the world is the Louvre in Paris with an incredible 9.7 million visitors passing through their doors in 2012.

In the Media by Mark Harradine - 3 comments

Eiffel Tower evacuated after bomb threat

Paris - The Eiffel Tower in Paris has been evacuated after a bomb threat, according to several local media reports. A person may have called from a pay phone.

In the Media by Edwin Gudzević - 1 comment

France: Sheep could soon replace lawnmowers in Paris' parks

Paris - The city of Paris is to begin an experiment this April using sheep as a replacement for lawnmowers. Ultimately, it may result in some of the French capital’s most famous parks and open spaces being tended by sheep rather than mechanical means.

In the Media by Robert Myles - 13 comments

FEMEN activists in 'Pope no more' protest against Vatican (video)

Rome - FEMEN have been up to their tricks again, with 2 topless activists protesting at Saint Peter's Square in Rome on Tuesday and 8 at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, crying "Pope no more!" and protesting for gay marriage, as the cardinals' conclave continues.

In the Media by Anne Sewell

Israel criticizes French town for honoring 'killer'

Israel has condemned Bezons a Paris suburb for its granting of honorary citizenship to a Palestinian they accuse of killing Rehavam Zeevi an Israeli government minister.

In the Media by Paul Iddon

Woman defaces famous Louvre painting with black pen

Eugene Delacroix's "Liberty Leading the People", is displayed in the Louvre-Lens museum. That is it was until Friday when it was defaced with a black pen.

In the Media by Eileen Kersey - 74 comments

France: Women of Paris can finally wear pants — legally

Paris - Last Thursday emancipation arrived in the wardrobes of Parisian women when a law in force since 1800 banning women in the French capital from wearing trousers (pants) was finally revoked.

In the Media by Robert Myles - 5 comments

Soccer: French Ligue 1 side Paris St. Germain land David Beckham

Paris - Former England star David Beckham finally made a return to European football this afternoon when it was confirmed that 37 year old Beckham had signed for French Ligue 1 side Paris Saint Germain.

In the Media by Robert Myles - 2 comments

Smelly French family ordered out of Musée d’Orsay in Paris

Paris - A French family who were visiting the Musée d’Orsay in Paris at the weekend, one of the French capital’s most popular museums, had to cut short their visit when the museum received complaints from other customers about the family’s body odours.

In the Media by Robert Myles - 3 comments