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New Tui river cruise ship will sail through Paris as it debuts on the Seine

Tui River Cruise will start sailing on the Seine from 2028 as part of its largest ever sailing season

The Independent UK · Oct 16

Parisians are now flying above the Seine on electric surfboards

Parisians are discovering a new way to enjoy the Seine on electric hydrofoil boards. The activity gives riders the sensation of flying above the water while producing no noise or direct emissions.

Euronews · Aug 4

How to relax during Paris’s heatwave – from swimming in the Seine to visiting underground catacombs

TRAVEL IN FOCUS: The French capital may be sweltering, but with the Paris Plages’ swimming spots open and no queues for some of the best museums in the world, summer is also one of the best times to visit. Anna Richards shares her insider tips for staying cool while making…

The Independent UK · Jul 21

France heatwave: Rising river temperatures trigger shutdown of nuclear reactors

EDF cites environmental rules protecting river ecosystems as rising water temperatures force output cuts at sites on the Seine and Rhone.

Euronews · Jun 25

France shuts down nuclear reactors in heatwave precaution

France's primary energy provider has temporarily halted two nuclear reactors amid a severe heatwave to protect rivers from excessive warming. Power plants rely on river water for cooling, and discharging heated water can harm aquatic life. These shutdowns, including at Nogent-sur-Seine and Bugey, are crucial for meeting environmental regulations. Despite…

The Economic Times · Jun 25

Pont Neuf 'Cavern' installation over the Seine finally opens after damage

Visitors are finally stepping into darkness at the Pont Neuf, where French artist JR has transformed Paris’s oldest bridge into a towering artificial cavern. The installation was originally set to open to the public on June 6, but strong winds tore parts of the inflatable structure a few days before…

France 24 · Jun 16

Parisians will be able to swim for a second year in the Seine

Parisians will once again be able to swim in the Seine this summer, city officials said Friday, building on the success of last year's historic reopening of the river after a century-long ban and a massive clean-up effort ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

France 24 · Jun 5

Macron unveils Rwanda genocide memorial in Paris, marking 'quest for truth'

French President ⁠Emmanuel Macron and ​his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame on Tuesday inaugurated a ​memorial in Paris honouring the victims of the 1994 genocide. Unveiling the installation on the banks of the Seine, Macron said the monument marked "the culmination of a long and patient quest for truth" in confronting…

France 24 · Jun 2

I sailed on the first paddlewheel river cruise ship on the Seine – it was like traveling through a painting

Cruise editor Marc Shoffman was impressed by the unusual vessel on a trip through France’s capital

The Independent UK · Apr 8

Lily Collins in Paris: insider guide to the French capital

Dance at Maxim’s, get lost in the Marais, trawl a flea market and float along the Seine at sunset: how to do the City of Light, by the star of Emily in Paris

Evening Standard · Mar 19