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Paris is soon going to be downpoured by rain. But this time water droplets will be replaced by plastic. The first-of-its-kind weather report was launched in Paris. Know all about it here.

First-of-its-kind weather report forecasts plastic rain in Paris. Know all about it here

A United Nations committee began talks to come up with a landmark global plastics treaty in Paris, on Monday (May 29), which would ideally be aimed to end global plastic pollution.

Explained: Plastic recycling in focus as countries meet in Paris for treaty talks

France’s capital Paris will be witnessing a heavy downpour of microplastics from the sky on Monday. Yes, you read that right! Plastics, not water droplets. In the first-ever plastics pollution weather forecast, scientists have predicted a downpour of range between 40 and 48 kilograms (88 and 106 pounds) of free-floating plastic bits hovering over Paris skies every 24 hours, French scientists involved told AFP.

From Monday, it will be raining plastics in Paris. Here's how

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, on Wednesday (May 17) lost his appeal against a 2021 corruption sentence in a Paris court. However, instead of spending time in jail, the former president will serve his time at his home but will have to wear an electronic tag.

Explained | Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his many legal woes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in France. The visit is part of his efforts to get all the support from the European nations ahead of an anticipated counter-offensive, prior to this in the Ukrainian President had stopped by in Italy and Germany as well.

Ukrainian President Zelensky in France, Paris to provide advanced weaponry to Kyiv | WION

The storied Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris said Tuesday that it had dropped a long-running snake act under pressure from animal rights groups. Management at the famed venue had already promised in March to end the sequence, in which non-aquatic snakes are immersed in a transparent tank with a woman for an acrobatic performance.

Paris's Moulin Rouge cabaret draws curtain on snake act

The Paris police force is the subject of heavy criticism after it allowed a group of 600-odd neo-Nazis to openly parade through the capital city last Saturday. Apart from the police force, France's interior minister is also facing heat from the opposition and the public over inaction.

French police and government under heavy scrutiny for allowing neo-Nazi rally in Paris

The union-led protests against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform in France descended into violence, causing a commotion throughout Paris. Protesters burnt bicycles and vandalised property throughout the city.

Paris: People vandalise buildings and roads across city | France

Fitch Ratings on Friday downgraded France's debt worthiness to "AA-" from "AA", claiming the political deadlock and social movements posed a threat to President Emmanuel Macron's reform policies which could in turn slow down the economy.

Fitch downgrades France’s credit rating, blames political risks and government debt

We have all heard the phrase that a dog is a man's best friend and now a dog named 'Spot' has a new job. This dog will help in railway repair in Paris. But how did this happen? Let's find out by taking a look at this video.

France: Dynamic robot-like dog helps in metro network repair in Paris

French protesters chanted "war cry" as they took to the streets of Paris to demonstrate in opposition to President Emmanuel Macron's recent pension reforms. Protesters organised a demonstration in front of the famous La Defence arch.

France: Hundreds of protesters storm Paris' Euronext building

Two France-based aviation giants went on trial last October over the crash of Air France Flight 447 some 13 years ago. On Monday (April 17), a Paris court acquitted the two companies that have been blamed for one of the worst aviation disasters which killed 228 passengers and crew in 2009.

Explained | Air France, Airbus trial over the 2009 Rio-Paris crash. Here's what happened

French President Emmanuel Macron officially promulgated the controversial pension reforms into law on Saturday. Macron signed into law the bill raising the country’s retirement age by two years, showed the official journal, after France’s constitutional court approved the widely unpopular pension reforms.

French President Emmanuel Macron signs controversial pension reforms into law

The citizens of Paris overwhelmingly voted on Sunday to ban for-hire electric scooters from the French capital's streets, in a huge blow to the operators. The voting ended with a victory for campaigners for road safety.

Parisians massively vote to ban for-hire electric scooters

In what would be a first for a major city in the world, Parisians will vote on Sunday whether to ban electric scooters for rent from the city's streets. Paris was one of the first cities to use the vehicles that can be rented using an app like Lime, Dott, or Tier and are popular among young people as an alternative to public transportation for short distances, as reported by AFP.

What would be the fate of e-scooters in Paris? Residents to decide in vote on Sunday

Europe seems to be on a banning spree earlier, believe it or not, Italy has decided to ban lab-made meat - something which is good for the environment - and now, France interestingly of all things is deciding to ban electric scooters.

Paris to vote on banning electric scooters as 'they are involved in accidents' | WION Fineprint

A union said on Tuesday (March 28) that the Paris trash collectors will suspend a three-week strike this week. The strike has left the beautiful French capital with thousands of tonnes of garbage piles lying on the street, causing an unbearable stink.

Garbage strike raises stink: Paris trash collectors to suspend work boycott this week

Protests continue throughout France as thousands of people marched through the country amidst anger against the government for passing the pension reform bill without a Parliamentary vote. In capital, Paris, police clashed with the demonstrators for the third night in a row.

France: Protests continue over pension reforms, garbage collectors extend strike

Fuel deliveries were blocked from all French refineries, according to union officials, as protesters again took to the streets over government plans to raise the pension age from 62 to 64.

France: Protests against pension reform; chaos prevails in Paris for second day

The French government will force rubbish collectors in Paris to return to work after the long strikes following a days-long strike against pension reforms has left many streets in the capital piled with stinking waste.

France protests: Govt to force Paris rubbish collectors to return to work as trash stacks up

Paris, the city of romance, is turning into a garbage dump as tonnes of stinking garbage continue to pile up on the city's sidewalks as sanitation workers continue their strike for the ninth day on Tuesday.

Romantic city Paris turns into a garbage dump as strikes continue

Luxury retailers in UK's London are concerned that the city is losing its attractiveness when it comes to shopping destination for tourists especially luxury ones from U.S., China, and other parts of the world, including Gulf, who are opting for Paris and Milan.

London fears losing luxury shoppers to Paris as Europe emerges favourite for luxury shopping

Due to strikes garbage piles up on the streets of Paris, and sanitation workers are not happy with the Macron government. The streets that used to carry the aroma of French perfumes and food are now filled with overflowing bins and rotting food in some of the bags.

Paris: City of 'Romance' turns into city of 'Trash' as sanitation workers continue to strike

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