14

May

New Zealand’s Prime Minister to lead fight on online extremism

New Zealand's leader Jacinda Ardern will join other world leaders in launching a "Christchurch call" to curb online extremism at an international meeting in Paris on Wednesday, following the worst mass killing…

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11

May

French MPs pass law to rebuild Notre Dame cathedral in five years

French MPs have approved a law aimed at restoring the fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral within five years after it suffered great damage in a blaze last month. A special bill…

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21

Apr

Notre Dame Cathedral has now been stabilized

  Architects and construction workers have now stabilized the damaged structure of Notre Dame cathedral, after a fast-spreading fire ravaged the iconic Paris building, and firefighters have now left the…

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19

Apr

Crown of Thorns from Notre Dame to be carried in Good Friday procession in Paris

Good Friday will be marked in the shadow of Notre Dame Cathedral with a procession carrying one of the treasures saved from this week's devastating fire. Clergy and believers will…

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16

Apr

Notre Dame Cathedral fire was ‘accidental’

Investigators in Paris are working on the theory that the fire that ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral was started by accident. Euronews reports that the Paris prosecutor said there was nothing…

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16

Apr

Notre Dame fire completely extinguished

A spokesman for the Paris firefighters announced that the 'entire fire is out'. After hours of battling a "significant fire" that broke out at the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in…

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16

Apr

Notre-Dame cathedral – What we know so far

A fire that spread from the attic of Notre-Dame cathedral on Monday has caused its spire to crash to the ground, and devastated Paris's historical monument. The fire began around…

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15

Apr

Notre Dame Cathedral fire – The Sadness, The Pain

Design by Cristina Correa Freile  via Huff Post Firefighters are battling a massive blaze at the French capital’s iconic Notre Dame Cathedral, where flames and black smoke were seen shooting…

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15

Apr

The history of the Notre Dame Cathedral

The Notre Dame is considered as a Catholic treasure which was over 800 years old. It is located on a small island called the Ile de la Cite in the…

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15

Apr

Parts of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris destroyed after fire

Firefighters are battling a massive blaze at the French capital's iconic Notre Dame Cathedral, where flames and black smoke were seen shooting from the base of the medieval church's spire…

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07

Apr

Slideshow: Preview of L’ARC DE TRIOMPHE, WRAPPED by Christo

Photos made available by the Center Pompidou Press Office show various sketches showing the 'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped' Project for Paris, Place de l'Etoile, Charles de Gaulle by Christo. Bulgarian-born…

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06

Apr

French government publishes decree to control rent prices to create affordable housing and protect tenants in Paris

The French government published a decree on April 5 paving the way for Paris to reintroduce citywide rent control, in a resounding victory for housing advocates. France24 reports that the…

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30

Mar

Bordeaux calls for shutdown amid more ‘yellow vest’ protests for today

  The mayor of the French city of Bordeaux, France's fifth-biggest city, called for residents to remain indoors Saturday and for shopowners to shutter their stores as the authorities braced…

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23

Mar

Malfunctioning escalator causes lockdown and panic at EuroDisney

Parts of Disneyland Paris were evacuated or put in lockdown this evening after a malfunctioning escalator sparked panic among guests. Witnesses reported panicked evacuations of shops and restaurants, with some…

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22

Mar

French soldiers with orders to fire if threatened in Yellow Vests protests

General Bruno Leray, military governor of Paris, in a rare public address, said soldiers mobilized for Saturday's planned Yellow Vests protests, the gilets jaunes,  will operate under strict instructions, but…

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21

Mar

Troops to be deployed in streets of France during Yellow Vest protests

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that soldiers will be deployed across the country to help maintain security during more yellow vest protests planned this weekend. Macron said the military…

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19

Mar

Photo Story: Dumbo Premiere in Paris

US film director Tim Burton poses during the photocall at the premiere of his film 'Dumbo' in Paris, France, 18 March 2019. Dumbo is released in France on 27 March…

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17

Mar

On this day in 1662, the ‘Bus’ concept was introduced in Paris

The first public buses began to run on this day – an idea probably 200 years ahead of its time. The service, introduced in Paris, was abandoned in 1675 and…

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16

Mar

UPDATED: Violence in the streets of Paris during Yellow Vest protest

After weeks of declining participation, France's "yellow vest" protest movement attempted to rebound on Saturday with a major rally in Paris.  It quickly turned violent with Police firing tear gas…

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05

Feb

Paris fire killed at least eight people and injured around 30 others UPDATED

Flames ripped through an apartment block in Paris, killing at least eight people and injuring 36 early on Tuesday, authorities said. Prosecutors said they suspected the fire was a criminal…

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13

Jan

Fourth victim found under rubble after explosion in Paris bakery

Update via France24 - A powerful explosion and fire caused by a gas leak at a Paris bakery on Saturday killed two firefighters and a Spanish national and injured almost…

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14

Oct

Paris Mayor wants to open city halls for homeless

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo wants to open the capital's city halls to the homeless during the winter. Even the palatial Hotel de Ville, housing the local administration in the city…

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24

Sep

Neymar gives shirt to boy who ran across pitch to hug his idol

Neymar was whistled off the field on Sunday but showed he held no grudge against Rennes fans by giving his shirt to a young boy who ran across the pitch…

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19

Sep

Bono’s voice soothes crying child during concert for homeless in Paris

Chef Massimo Bottura has posted a heartwarming video of Irish rockers U2 paying a surprise visit to his Paris soup kitchen and serenading homeless diners and volunteers with a private concert. During an acoustic rendition…

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16

Sep

Pas Pipi Dans Paris

The city of Paris released a music video on September 12 imploring people to refrain from urinating in public. The quirky production is making a splash on social media. Paris’s…

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10

Sep

Seven wounded in stabbing attack in Paris – Nothing shows signs of terrorist link at this stage

Guardian -  BBC Seven people have been wounded in Paris after they were attacked by a man armed with a knife and an iron bar, according to police and other sources. A source…

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07

Sep

Friday Morning Briefing

Good morning, This is the Morning Briefing for Friday, with the latest news to start informed, the Maltese papers review to get an overview of what the headlines are, and…

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23

Aug

Two people killed by knife-armed man in Paris suburb of Trappes. Prosecutors are not treating the attack as a terrorism case. UPDATE

France 24 Prosecutors are not treating the attack as a terrorism case, but were following it closely. The 36-year-old man, who has not been officially identified, fatally stabbed his relatives…

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19

Aug

Many injured, 5 children critical in residential building fire in Paris

UPDATE:  A fire in a residential building near Paris on Sunday left seven people with serious injuries including five children who were in a "life-threatening" condition, firefighters said. Some 16 people…

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02

Aug

Eiffel Tower closes for public as staff went on strike

France 24 reports that the Eiffel Tower closed to the public on Wednesday afternoon as staff went on strike over how to organise tourists visits to the monument. "Staff from…

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16

Jul

Paris and London’s metro stations change to celebrate World Cup results and participation

Paris and London have tweaked their metro stations names to celebrate aspects of their World Cup participation and results.

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23

Jun

Saturday Morning Briefing

Good morning, History repeats itself as a second vessel is rejected from docking – just days after the Aquarius was stranded for a week.  This issue is the dominant story…

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17

Jun

Corporate Dispatch Sunday’s Morning Briefing

Good morning, Our Sunday Morning Brief takes you around the globe. Wishing you a good day. Thanks for joining. Jesmond Saliba Managing Editor   Amongst various stories, the Maltese stories…

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16

Jun

New Anti-Terrorist barricades around the iconic Eiffel Tower

Euronews: Paris is erecting bulletproof walls and metal fences around the Eiffel Tower in a move aimed at protecting the famous monument from terrorist attacks. Glass walls measuring 6.5 centimetres thick…

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13

Jun

Wednesday’s Morning Briefing

Good morning, From Malta to Singapore, via UK;  the Aquarius issue; the diplomatic rifts between Malta, Italy and France (so far), the USA-North Korea summit are some of the things…

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13

Jun

Hostage situation in Paris ends without bloodshed

The Guardian: A four-hour stand-off between an armed man who took hostages at a building in a northern district of Paris and police has ended without bloodshed. French special forces negotiated with the…

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13

May

20-year-old Frenchman born in Chechnya identified as the one who carried knife attack in Paris

Investigators on Sunday researched the background of a 20-year-old Frenchman born in Chechnya who killed one man and wounded four other people during a stabbing spree in central Paris.   According…

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13

May

Islamic State group claimed responsibility for Paris knife attack

An investigation has been opened in Saturday night's knife attack in Paris. The case is being treated as a suspected terrorist attack. In a series of tweets, the French president, Emmanuel Macron,…

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12

May

Two dead in Paris knife attack

One person was killed in a knife attack in Paris on Saturday and the assailant was shot dead by police, BFM TV said. A person who carried out a knife…

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