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Paris residents fight overtourism and the ‘Disneyfication’ of their beloved Montmartre neighborhood

The cobbled streets of Paris' once-bohemian Montmartre district are becoming the latest flashpoint in European cities' ...

Syria's top diplomat and an Israeli delegation meet in Paris as US pushes for normalizing ties

Syria’s foreign minister held a rare direct meeting with an Israeli delegation in Paris on Tuesday, talks that were brokered ...

Montmartre district in Paris latest front in growing European revolt against mass tourism

As tourists flood the streets of Montmartre, Paris, many residents are beginning to express their disquiet.

Paris Braces for a Future of Possibly Paralyzing Heat

City planners say the day when temperatures as high as 122 degrees Fahrenheit, or 50 Celsius, could stall the French capital ...

Paris FC sign Germany goalkeeper Trapp

German international goalkeeper Kevin Trapp returned to France for a second spell on Wednesday, signing for newly-promoted ...

The Seine in Paris is open for swimming. Tourists and residents embrace it as temperatures soar

PARIS (AP) — Swimming in the Seine is an increasingly popular tourist attraction in the French capital — and a must-do for ...

Syria's foreign minister held a rare meeting with an Israeli delegation in Paris, report says

Syria's state-run news agency says the country's foreign minister has held a rare meeting with an Israeli delegation in Paris ...
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Syrian, Israeli diplomats met in Paris to discuss 'de-escalation': report

Syria's foreign minister met with an Israeli diplomatic delegation in Paris on Tuesday to discuss "de-escalation and ...

Paris residents fight overtourism and ‘Disneyfication’ of beloved Montmartre neighbourhood

Some residents in one of Paris’ most popular tourist neighbourhoods are now pushing back. A black banner strung between two balconies in Montmartre reads, in English: “Behind the postcard: locals ...