Paris Plages: Seine's open-air cinema creates magic for French movie lovers

While the cinema drive-in may have gotten a boost as lockdowns gradually come to an end amid the COVID-19 outbreak, in Paris film fans can now munch on their popcorn watching a movie from a boat on the river Seine.

Movie magic as Paris turns the Seine into open air cinema

The world of cinema is having to adapt to new rules set by the pandemic but some are more creative than others. In Paris, you can now watch your favourite movie while enjoying a boat ride on the Seine river.

The magic of movies on water: Movie goers hire boats to enjoy french comedy

Disneyland Paris welcomed back visitors on Wednesday after a four-month closure due to the coronavirus outbreak, with face masks and social distancing the order of the day.

'A bit of magic' returns as Disneyland Paris re-opens after lockdown

The Eiffel Tower has opened a Summer terrace where visitors can relax 57 meters (187 feet) above ground, listen and dance to music while taking in great views of the French capital.

Eiffel Tower: the summer spot to chill with music and a view

With masks mandatory and advance booking required, Disneyland Paris will gradually reopen from July 15 after a four-month closure due to the coronavirus crisis. Like other major Paris attractions, such as the Versailles palace and the Louvre museum, Europe's most visited theme park will limit capacity and impose a minimum distance of one metre between visitors on its rides to prevent infection risk.

Masks mandatory at Mickey's - Disneyland Paris re-opens with limited capacity

Judges in France have opened an investigation into allegations that a renowned university's research facility let human corpses donated for science rot and even be eaten by rats.

Probe opened after bodies donated to science 'left to be eaten by rats at Paris centre'

For the first time ever, Paris Fashion Week is being held online. The virtual fashion show will miss its glitz, guests, and all the gaga due to the pandemic. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how different stakeholders are coping with this change.

Gravitas: 'Paris Fashion Week' goes online

The coronavirus pandemic has hit hard the tourism industry of France. Paris is the most visited city in the world after Bangkok. Watch report.

Fineprint: France tourism hit by COVID-19 outbreak | Tourism industry

The world's most visited museum, the Louvre, is preparing to re-open after a near four-month lockdown, projecting an 80 percent plunge in visitor numbers which the management says makes it the moment to see its masterpieces without the crowds.

Louvre Museum prepares to re-open, minus the Mona Lisa melee

The grand monument opens after its longest period of inactivity since World War 2, with strict hygiene and safety measures.

Paris's pride Eiffel Tower reopens after 3 months of coronavirus shutdown

French schools opened their doors to greet pupils on Monday for what the government says is two weeks of obligatory lessons before the summer break, although many parents may yet defy the decision and keep their children at home.

French pupils return for 'obligatory' school after virus closure

Electric bikes are starting to fill bike lanes in Paris as many commuters wary of taking the metro in the post-coronavirus lockdown period have resorted to two-wheel transport.

Paris sees spike in e-bike sales as virus lockdown winds down

Low wages, poor and inadequate resources, understaffing, poor infrastructure, hollow promises and so on - the list goes on for French health care workers. The conditions have been made worse due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Protest by French health care workers turns violent

The outrage generated by Floyd's death in Minneapolis last month has resonated in France as a wave of anger continued to sweep the world following the death of African American George Floyd.

French protesters clash with police at anti-racism protests in Paris

Riot police fired tear gas to prevent thousands of anti-racism protesters marching through central Paris on Saturday, as a wave of anger continued to sweep the world following the death of African American George Floyd.

Anti-racism protesters clash with police in Paris

Paris's zoo re-opened on Monday (June 8) after a three month closure because of COVID-19 shutdown with 62 new residents.

Paris zoo re-opens with 62 new residents born during coronavirus shutdown

An art gallery in Paris has turned to 'winged' headware inspired by an ancient Chinese dynasty to ensure its visitors respect coronavirus social distancing rules as they peruse the displays.

Winged hats introduced at Paris gallery for social distancing

Paris shows the way: Cafes use sidewalks as they reopen after lockdown

Renaud Capucon, a French concert violinist accustomed to playing to rooms of 2,000 people and more, performed on Thursday (May 28) evening for an audience of zero, but he said the experience was none the worse for it.

Playing to an empty room: Orchestra gives COVID Concert

Paris bookstore Ici Librairie redrew its floor plan as it reopened on Monday (May 11) after France lifted strict lockdown measures in the fight against the novel coronavirus.

Paris bookstore reopens after lockdown, stacking alcohol gel next to bestsellers

After non-essential stores reopened in France on Monday, many hairdressing salons said they were fully booked as people rushed back for a trim or touch-up.

Parisians seek post-lockdown beauty upgrade

A day after exiting an eight-week coronavirus lockdown, Parisians are already making their way back to cosmetics stores and beauty parlours on Tuesday (May 12), ready to glam up for the outside world again even from under their face masks.

Pampering time: Parisians seek post-lockdown beauty upgrade

On the eve of an easing of measures to combat COVID-19, Paris authorities projected portraits of frontline workers who have kept the city going during its two month lockdown at the Eiffel Tower on Sunday (May 10).

Paris celebrates frontline workers with Eiffel Tower display

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