Parisians have voted in favour of tripling parking costs for SUVs, as the city aims to tackle air pollution and a looming climate crisis. In a closely-watched referendum, over 54 percent voted for special parking fees for heavy, large and polluting sports utility vehicles. Watch to know more!

Paris triples parking costs for SUVs to tackle air pollution

Parisians are casting their votes in a crucial referendum this Sunday (Feb 4), deciding whether the city should implement a hefty parking surcharge on large SUVs or not. This initiative is part of Paris's ongoing commitment to transforming into a fully bikeable city. The proposed increase in parking fees for cars weighing 1.6 tonnes is 18 euros ($19.4) per hour in the city centre. While the charge for outer districts is 12 euros.

Paris votes in referendum on raising parking fees for SUVs

Parisians are casting their votes in a crucial referendum this Sunday (Feb 4), deciding whether the city should implement a hefty parking surcharge on large SUVs or not.

Paris votes to hike SUV parking fees. This is the WHOPPING charges to be paid

French authorities say the crisis due to the farmers protest is now over. Farmers are removing roadblocks after the government to ease regulations. Watch to know more!

France: Farmer protests called off after French government announces concessions

Three people were injured in a knife attack at a major railway station in Paris on Saturday (Feb 3). According to a report by the news agency AFP, the attack took place at the Gare de Lyon railway station.

Three injured in knife attack at major railway station in Paris, suspect arrested

Farmers in France on Tuesday (Jan 30) continued blocking major highways to Paris for the second consecutive day, intensifying pressure on the government to address a range of grievances including better working conditions, higher pay and less red tape.

Explained | Why are farmers protesting in France?

French farmers determined as Paris highway blockades reach 2nd day. Farmers block local tax centre with pile of tyres. Dutch farmers park tractors and trailers close to EU parliament. French farmers continue to choke roads leading into Paris. Watch to know more!

French farmers choke roads leading into Paris | Dutch farmers protest close to EU Parliament

French farmers have started blocking all major highways leading to Paris. Why are the farmers protesting? What is the French government doing to appease the farmers?

European farmers protests: Agrarian protests spread across Europe | French farmers blcok Paris

Climate change activists threw pumpkin soup at the Mona Lisa painting in Paris, it did no harm to the world famous painting because of the protective glass. However, activists claim the move is to highlight climate issues.

France: Activists hurl soup at 'Mona Lisa' painting, justify move to highlight climate issues

Top officials from the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Egypt, Qatar, and Israel convened in Paris on Sunday (Jan 28) in a concerted effort to broker a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, news agency AFP reported citing sources close to the negotiations.

Israel-Hamas war: Focus on Paris talks to broker two-month ceasefire in Gaza

Two protesters from a climate and agricultural NGO hurled soup onto the Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" painting in Paris. Watch in.

Climate activists hurl soup at the 'Mona Lisa' painting in Paris

Farmers in France are protesting for better pay and living conditions and have vowed to 'siege' Paris as part of their protest. Watch the report for more details!

French farmers vow to 'siege' Paris amid demand for better pay

In a synthesis of symbolism and substance, French President Emmanuel Macron's Republic Day visit to New Delhi followed that of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to Paris, on July 14, 2023 — the French National Day.

The Capitals: Paris, New Delhi's 'strategic' march goes beyond Indo-Pacific

In a shocking development, two activists splashed soup on the bullet-proof glass safeguarding Leonardo da Vinci's iconic painting "Mona Lisa" in Paris on Sunday (Jan 28).

Watch | Protesters splash soup at iconic Mona Lisa painting at Louvre Museum in Paris

The farmers are protesting about low food prices and excessive bureaucracy and this is happening not in a third-world nation this is happening in France. The French Farmers have blocked one of the main motorways linking Paris with Belgium.

Paris Farmers' Union plans 11 roadblocks on main roads

Pharrell Williams kicked off Paris Fashion Week 2024 with Louis Vuitton’s spring menswear show on Tuesday night, lining the catwalk with sharp, elaborately embellished American West outfits.

Paris Fashion week 2024: Louis Vuitton's menswear collection kicks off the event

France on Friday (Jan 12) said that it has placed an order for 42 new Rafale fighter jets and its very first batch would be delivered in the year 2027. The order for the latest version of the Dassault planes, which is worth five-billion-euro ($5.

France orders more Rafale fighter jets to 'modernise its operational capabilities'

400 Vehicles were left stranded on French motorways due to icy roads in Paris. Region Police had to close two express roads after snow and tumbling overnight temperatures led to travel chaos in the north of the country temperatures across the country are set to drop below 0°C this week.

Snow and ice cascade motorways in Paris

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne resigned on Monday, as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to give a new impetus to his second mandate ahead of European parliament elections and the Paris Olympics this summer.

French President begins political reset, Macron aims to relaunch his government | World News | WION

Weeks after Paris' bedbug hysteria, stinging caterpillars are now making their way into the French capital. Experts claim that pine processionary caterpillars, so named because of their single-file flight pattern, have arrived three months earlier than the timing due to the exceptionally mild temperatures.

Weeks after Paris' bedbug hysteria, stinging caterpillars now invade French capital

Photographs seize moments in a way that it brings back all the memories when you look back at them, but some photographs remain forever etched in history. The famous photograph of The Kiss by the Hotel de Ville in Paris, clicked by Robert Doisneau is one such photograph that will never grow old.

Francoise Bornet, young woman in Robert Doisneau’s famous Paris kiss photograph, dies at 93

As many as 66 people on board the Nicaragua-bound plane that was sent back to India on "human trafficking" concerns were reportedly from the western state of Gujarat.

Passengers on France 'human trafficking' plane paid nearly $100K for illegal US entry

As the world is set to ring in 2024, countries are ramping up security measures in order to ensure safe celebrations amid heightened terror threats linked to the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Global terror alert: Cities ramp up security measures for New Year celebrations amid 'high risk' of attacks

The Eiffel Tower was shut down to visitors on Wednesday because of a strike over contract negotiations, the day the Paris monument marks 100 years since the death of its creator, Gustave Eiffel.

Paris: Eiffel Tower shut as staff goes on strike over 'unsustainable' management

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