Paris Welcomes Back Iconic Café Waiters’ Race After 13-Year Hiatus

By admin March 25, 2024 No comment

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The iconic Parisian event known as the Café Waiters’ Race, where service staff speedily navigate through the city while balancing trays of hot drinks and croissants, has made a triumphant return after a hiatus since 2011. Originating in 1914 as the Course Des Café, this tradition has seen nearly 300 Parisian waiters, donned in their […]

Magali Berdah: Dozens jailed in France’s largest cyberbully case

By admin March 20, 2024 No comment

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In France’s most significant cyberbullying case to date, twenty-eight individuals have been sentenced to jail terms of up to 18 months for harassing influencer Magali Berdah. The harassment, orchestrated partly by French rapper Booba’s campaign against “thieving influencers,” had severe impacts on Berdah’s mental well-being, as stated by the

Director Roman Polanski goes on trial for defamation

By admin March 6, 2024 No comment

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In Paris, a defamation lawsuit against the long-standing filmmaker Roman Polanski was scheduled to commence on Tuesday, brought forward by British actress Charlotte Lewis. The lawsuit stems from Polanski’s remarks to Paris Match magazine in 2019, where he accused Lewis of fabricating a sexual assault allegation against him from four decades ago. Polanski, now 90,

Alain Delon: Police seize 72 guns from French film star’s home

By admin February 28, 2024 No comment

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French authorities discovered 72 firearms and over 3,000 rounds of ammunition at the residence of iconic actor Alain Delon, located in Douchy-Montcorbon, approximately 135km south of Paris. The actor, renowned for his tough-guy roles in classics like “The Samurai” and “Borsalino,” did not possess the necessary permit to legally own these weapons.

Eiffel Tower in Paris set to reopen after six-day strike

By admin February 26, 2024 No comment

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The Eiffel Tower, one of the most iconic landmarks in the world, recently experienced a six-day closure due to strikes by workers protesting the management practices of its operator, Société d’Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE). These strikes disrupted plans for visitors and resulted in significant financial losses for the company. The primary grievances of […]

French actress Judith Godrèche accuses director Benoît Jacquot of historical rape

By admin February 8, 2024 No comment

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French prosecutors have launched a preliminary investigation following actress Judith Godrèche’s complaint against filmmaker Benoît Jacquot, alleging historical rape. Godrèche, now 51 years old, claims that Jacquot, aged 77, raped her when she was just 14 in 1986, with subsequent offenses occurring during a relationship that extended into the 1990s. The complaint was

Mona Lisa: Protesters throw soup at da Vinci painting

By admin January 29, 2024 No comment

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Environmental protesters targeted the iconic Mona Lisa at the Louvre in Paris, throwing soup at the protected artwork to emphasize their call for the right to “healthy and sustainable food.” The 16th Century masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci, housed behind protective glass, remained undamaged despite the unconventional protest. Video footage captured two female

Françoise Bettencourt Meyer: L’Oréal heiress first woman to amass $100bn fortune

By admin December 29, 2023 No comment

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Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, heiress to the L’Oréal fortune, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first woman to accumulate a wealth exceeding $100 billion, as reported by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The French beauty company, founded by her grandfather, has witnessed a remarkable surge in its stock market performance, reaching record highs in

France murders: Man held after mother and children killed in Meaux

By admin December 27, 2023 No comment

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A 33-year-old man has been apprehended by French police on suspicion of murdering his wife and four children in Meaux, a suburb 40km northeast of Paris. The victims, a woman, and her children aged between nine months and 10 years, were found dead in their apartment. Prosecutor Jean-Baptiste Bladier described the crime scene as marked […]

Paris Ritz: Missing €750k ring found in hotel vacuum bag

By admin December 11, 2023 No comment

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A €750,000 (£643,000) ring, initially reported missing at the Ritz hotel in Paris, has been discovered inside a vacuum cleaner. The owner, a Malaysian businesswoman staying at the hotel, suspected theft by an employee and filed a police complaint on Friday. Ritz security guards found the ring in the vacuum bag on Sunday, resolving the […]