"Banks of the Seine"

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Old Paris balconies ‘pose risk to crowds watching Olympics opening ceremony’
Authorities consider inspection of all buildings lining River Seine route after property warnings

Jon Henley in Paris

14, Feb, 2024 @12:47 PM

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The Guardian view on Aya Nakamura: gifted, black and French | Editorial
Editorial: A racist backlash to rumours that the pop star may sing at the Paris Olympics should be resisted

Editorial

24, Mar, 2024 @5:28 PM

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French manicure: an immaculate apartment on the banks of the Seine
Forgoing a particular style or era as influence, a fashion designer has created a cosy and colourful home in Paris

Ian Phillips

23, Oct, 2021 @3:00 PM

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‘This is the France you dream of’: readers’ favourite travel discoveries
Medieval villages, secret alleyways and Charles de Gaulle’s retreat are just some of our tipsters’ French finds

Guardian readers

22, Mar, 2024 @7:00 AM

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Monet happy returns: Normandy celebrates 150 years of impressionism
The dramatic coastline of northern France inspired some of the country’s most famous artists. Now their work will appear in shows across the region

James March

21, Mar, 2024 @7:00 AM

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Former train station on banks of Seine to house Giacometti museum
World’s largest collection of Swiss artist’s work will be housed in former Gare des Invalides from 2026

Kim Willsher in Paris

14, Nov, 2022 @2:22 PM

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Why has the ‘15-minute city’ taken off in Paris but become a controversial idea in the UK?
Urbanist Carlos Moreno on how his concept is transforming French life and what is hindering change across the Channel

Helena Horton Environment reporter

06, Apr, 2024 @4:00 AM

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Aya Nakamura is a proud Black woman. Is that why she’s not 'French enough’ for the Paris Olympics? | Rokhaya Diallo
She is the world’s most listened-to French-speaking artist – but in France, hostility to her goes beyond the far right, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

Rokhaya Diallo

19, Mar, 2024 @7:00 AM

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How the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics are driving the city’s green revolution
Next year’s Paris Olympics aim to be most sustainable ever. But can the plans to be pro-pedestrian, pro-bike, pro-tree and anti-car succeed?

Rowan Moore

31, Dec, 2023 @11:00 AM

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‘The cycling was a breeze’: following the Seine through Normandy
The Seine à Vélo cycle route follows minor roads to major attractions, including a medieval chateau, Monet’s garden and Rouen cathedral

Dixe Wills

09, May, 2023 @9:00 AM

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‘Trying to get a bank spot is crazy as it’s become so popular’ - how gen Z got hooked on urban fishing
Exhilarating, active, and doable in a lunch hour, urban fishing is booming among young people. Meet the new breed of anglers shaking up the banks

Lucy Pavia

02, Jun, 2023 @10:00 AM

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Peter Doherty and Frédéric Lo: The Fantasy Life of Poetry & Crime review – weak and hackneyed
A lockdown collaboration between the Libertines frontman and the French composer’s parodic pop fantasies disappoints

Damien Morris

20, Mar, 2022 @3:00 PM

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