Paris

Paris will transform into an urban oasis by 2030, replacing parking spaces with trees in a bold initiative to combat extreme heat caused by climate change.

Authorities in Paris have begun to restrict vehicle traffic in a large section of the city center, announcing that fines will be enforced starting in spring 2025.

The ban affects four municipal districts (arrondissements, in french) in the heart of the French capital.

The Hotel Tropicana, a landmark in Las Vegas of the United States for 67 years, was demolished today, Wednesday, October 9, in just 22 seconds, marking the end of an era for the iconic resort known for its rich history and entertainment.

Excavations are ongoing to uncover structures in the 5,500-year-old ancient city of Troy, which lies within the borders of Tevfikiye village in the northwestern province of Çanakkale.

Official excavations in Troy, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, began in 1871. Numerous archaeological discoveries have come to light during the works that continue throughout the year.

Setting out to prove that topping Paris isn't mission impossible, Los Angeles rolled out a skydiving Tom Cruise, Grammy winner Billie Eilish and other stars on Sunday as it took over Olympic hosting duties from the French capital, which closed out its 2024 Games just as they started - with joy and panache.

Rainfall on Friday and Saturday in Paris contaminated the Seine’s waters in the following hours, forcing organizers to cancel the triathlon training scheduled for this morning in the famous river, but they remain “confident” that the events will proceed as planned on Tuesday and Wednesday.

A hot-air balloon brought an Olympic ring of fire into a rainy sky and singer Celine Dion belted from the Eiffel Tower as Paris kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century Friday, with a four-hour-long, rule-breaking opening ceremony that unfurled along the Seine River.

A series of arson attacks disrupted high-speed trains in France just hours before the opening of the Summer Olympics in Paris.

In preparation for the Paris Olympics, authorities have approved the installation of a floating platform on the Seine River to facilitate demonstration flights of electric flying taxis.

The Louvre museum in Paris announced on April 23 that it planned to organize yoga and sport sessions in its famed galleries as part of a city-wide cultural program ahead of the Olympics.