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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

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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.

The Conversation

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 Independent 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

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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.

Radio France Internationale

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.

Radio France Internationale

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 Conversation

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

The Independent UK

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.

Radio France Internationale

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.

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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

Euronews

Watch: Parisians swim in Seine for the first time in 100 years

For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists are officially allowed to swim in the River Seine — and many are already diving in.

The Guardian - UK

Paris reopens Seine River to public swimming after century-long ban

About 1,000 swimmers a day will be allowed to use three bathing sites after €1.4bn clean-up programme

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Parisians take a historic plunge into the River Seine after more than a century

The return to swimming follows a 1.4 billion euro cleanup project tied to last year’s Olympics. Officials now say the Seine meets European water quality standards on most days.

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Swimmers plunge into the river Seine after 100-year ban lifts

Parisians have legally swum in the Seine River for the first time in a century

Radio France Internationale

Seine reopens to Paris swimmers after century-long ban

The River Seine reopened to swimmers on Saturday morning in Paris, allowing people to take a dip in the French capital's iconic waterway for the first time since 1923.

The Independent UK

Want to take a dip in Paris? River Seine reopens to public swimming for first time in a century

For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists are getting ready to take a refreshing dip in the Seine

Euronews

Clean enough for a dip? Paris set to reopen the Seine for swimming, but locals aren’t so sure

After more than a century, Parisians are finally being invited to dive back into the city’s most iconic waterway. But is it sensible to take the plunge?

The Guardian - UK

‘We danced and sang songs to pagan gods’: readers’ favourite midsummer trips

From traditional festivities in the Arctic Circle to blaring techno on the banks of the Seine, our tipsters celebrate midsummer across Europe

International Business Times

Paris Makes Clean Water Bet For River Seine Bathers

A year on from athletes competing in the River Seine during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, French authorities guarantee the water will be safe for the public to swim in this summer.

The Guardian - UK

A Spree change: from Berlin to Oslo, Europe’s urban swimmers take the plunge

Parts of the Seine are opening to bathers and Berliners are pushing authorities to permit river dips, while other hotspots continue to delight city dwellers

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