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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

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…

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France: hundreds dive into the Seine for Paris’ first river race in 80 years

Swimmers plunged into the Seine near the Eiffel Tower for the Open Swim Harmonie Mutuelle, the first major organised race on the river in nearly 80 years.

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Independent Travel Awards 2026: Win a seven-night luxury European river cruise for two

Discover the Danube, Rhine or Seine as part of this prize sailing

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Paris summer ritual returns with 3 supervised Seine swimming spots

Paris has opened three supervised swimming sites in the Seine for the second summer in a row

The Independent UK

‘Kind of miracle solution’: How Paris is harnessing the Seine to replace air-con

City plans to triple system of underground pipes that distribute chilled river water, reducing need for individual cooling units

The Guardian - UK

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.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

Bilal Hamdad’s Paname shows the thrill of new art when embedded within the grandeur of the old

All along Paris’s River Seine, private foundation money has been pouring into older Parisian institutions to make their buildings hospitable to large modern conceptual works.

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The Independent UK

Forget the Seine: Jump into Amsterdam’s waterways for a perfect swimming holiday

Destination expert Jessica Furseth reveals the best rivers, lakes and docklands to head to for a dip in the Dutch capital

The Independent UK

CroisiEurope reveals first paddlewheel river cruise on the Seine

Passengers can choose from two new itineraries

The Guardian - UK

Paris cleaned up the Seine – and gave swimmers a new way to beat the heat. Will your city follow suit?

This summer, locals and tourists enjoyed new river-bathing sites. As global heating escalates, we need more of these ‘cool islands’, says Paris-based journalist Helen Massy-Beresford

Radio France Internationale

Stop Homophobia group joins legal case over deaths of four men in Paris

The French anti-discrimination organisation Stop Homophobia has announced it will join legal proceedings in connection with the discovery of four bodies in the Seine earlier this month. The group is also appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

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Homeless man charged after four bodies discovered in the River Seine

French investigators believe they have identified a key suspect in the case of four men whose bodies were pulled from the Seine earlier this month.

The Conversation

Swimming in the Seine: an old pastime resurfaces in the age of global warming

As the 2024 Olympic Games drew near, the promise of being able to swim in the Seine turned into a media countdown: first as part of the official sporting events and then for the general public. As bids for the Olympic and Paralympic Games have become less and less popular…

The Independent UK

Surrounded by water, Dutch swimmers have plenty of places to cool off

While Parisians have recently rediscovered the pleasure of swimming in the Seine, Amsterdammers have enjoyed swimming in the Dutch capital's Ij waterway for years

The Independent UK

Tourists embrace new favourite pastime as heatwave scorches Paris

Thousands of swimmers have now taken a dip in the River Seine

Radio France Internationale

Seine swimming sites attract tens of thousands despite weather closures

More than 50,000 people have been swimming in the Seine since the opening of three pools in Paris on 5 July, French sports minister Marie Barsacq said on Saturday.

Fortune

After a $1.5 billion cleanup, the Seine reopens for swimming

For the first time in a century, the river is clean enough to be open to the public.

The Independent UK

Seine closes to swimmers a day after its historic reopening

Swimmers' Seine dreams were dampened after the river closed on its second day of reopening to bathers for first time in a century

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