Transport, access, line-up: How to celebrate New Year on Champs Elysées in Paris The traditional event will this year also pay homage to the Olympics and Paralympics
Notre-Dame cathedral belfry bells ring for first time since 2019 fire ‘It's a wonderful, important and symbolic step,’ says the head of the restoration project
Franglais: from Churchill to Paris Olympics - what examples do you have? The mixture of French and English was aimed at international visitors
news Tickets for Olympic athlete parade in Paris sold out in under two hours Athletes expected to take part include judo gold medallist Teddy Riner, record-breaking swimmer Léon Marchand and rugby star Antoine Dupont
Crowds flock to see ‘magic horse’ from Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony 35,000 tickets sold out within hours as fans seek to hold on to Olympic joy
Eiffel’s family oppose keeping Olympic rings on his famous Paris tower The mayor says it is a ‘beautiful idea’ but the engineer’s descendants are not so sure
'Paris Olympics were magnificent - but our visit was disappointing' Reader says her family were surprised to see that the Olympic flame was not real - and that there were no more Phryge toys available
Comment: Olympics were all about cash but will leave positive legacy The funds generated by the Games have been well spent and optimism has replaced the usual glumness, writes columnist Nabila Ramdani
What will be the legacy of the Paris Olympics? Will the Paris Games herald a new era of equality, environmental consideration and less waste?
When will Paris metro tickets return to pre-Olympic prices? The ticket price increased from the usual €2.15 per single journey to €4 because of the Olympics and Paralympics
See: Paris Paralympics dates and event schedule The Games will be shared between 18 venues around the French capital from August 28
Global praise as Paris Olympics close with ‘Golden Voyager’ character The character paid homage to the founding of the modern Olympics, and looked ahead to the future
Arrested Eiffel Tower climber has very British response to 32C heat The man was stopped as he scaled the iconic monument without a shirt, ropes, gloves, or a harness
French biggest buyers of Olympic tickets, followed by UK and US The Paris 2024 Games have also sold the most tickets for any Olympics, ever - with seats for the Paralympics also selling fast
French athlete proposes to her boyfriend after Olympics race She went down on one knee after finishing the 3000m steeplechase final in less than nine (her lucky number) minutes
‘Drag queen’ scene: Paris Olympic organisers ‘sorry’ if caused offence A scene during the opening ceremony was thought by some people be a ‘disrespectful’ depiction of The Last Supper painting featuring Christ. Others say it was actually based on Greek gods
Tickets, access: how to visit spectacular Olympic ‘flying cauldron’ There are 10,000 free tickets available to see the balloon, which holds the first-ever fully-electric Olympic ‘flame’
Please, Paris, bring back the romance of 1924 Olympics… we need it Breathtaking spectacles, intense competition and – most of all – the chance for a few remarkable individuals to help us forget the chaos of today - even if only briefly - will do us good
Paris Olympics 2024: Updating medal table of who has won gold, silver or bronze Check out the latest medal tallies in our dynamic table
Why do they speak French at every Olympic opening ceremony? The French language plays an important role in every Olympic Games, not just those held in France
In pictures: Advance ‘images’ of opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics Dancer on a roof, colourful giant balloons over the Seine, cyclists in the air - see what has been released
A guide for those in Paris during the Olympic and Paralympic games Closed transport stations, road traffic, large crowds, hot weather, restricted areas: Here is how to navigate the city as the global sporting event gets underway
6 non-sporty things to look out for at the Paris Olympics Keep your eye out for everything from elaborate outfits to cardboard beds
PHOTOS: Mick Jagger in Paris to meet UK Olympic hopefuls Former Olympian Princess Anne was also at the British Embassy event to welcome Team GB, including flagbearers Tom Daley and Helen Glover
5 questions about the Paris Olympic QR codes Why, when and where do you need to show the code during the Games?
Olympic zones disrupt parcel deliveries in Paris: What to expect La Poste and Amazon in particular have warned customers that some at-home deliveries may be unavailable or delayed - here is how to check the Olympic zone areas
Drones, divers, dogs: the massive job of making Paris Olympics secure Soldiers from across a wide range of specialist regiments are already patrolling and checking the area, less than one week before it all starts
Comment: The Paris Olympics are bad for planet and we must scale down Columnist Nick Inman says that the event 100 years ago was more in tune with modern environmental concerns
Olympic QR codes begin: what Paris residents and visitors need to know See the red and grey zones now in force, plus how to get a pass if you need one
Photo: Paris mayor keeps her pledge and goes for a swim in Seine Athletes will compete in the river during several events of the Olympic Games
Fines, banned vehicles: Rules for new Olympic lanes on French roads The special lanes open today and their use will be strictly enforced by police
Watch out for health card scams around Olympics, warn French officials The Assurance maladie will never ask you to pay to ‘renew’ or deliver your carte Vitale, or ask you for login details
Metro signs get pink makeover for Paris Olympics Distinctive pink signage with multilingual directions now guides visitors to Olympic venues, amidst a backdrop of increased advertising and public resistance to it
Uber launches free one-hour cruises on Seine this summer The service comes ahead of the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony taking place on the river later this month
Go ahead for electric flying taxis during Paris Olympics The trips will be 'demonstrations', and the scheme is still being dubbed an experiment
PHOTOS: Eurostar unveils golden trains for Paris Olympics The two trains will transport 2,000 athletes and staff from four countries to the capital
Are tickets for Paris Olympics or Paralympics still available? There is still time to grab tickets to this summer’s most exciting sporting events
Airbnb in Paris: Supply outstrips demand during Olympics Cheap stays are still available only one month before the Games begin
Paris Olympics: heatwave in France could put athletes at serious risk Games must be adapted to keep athletes, officials and spectators safe, recommends an alarming new UK university report
Entrance fees for Eiffel Tower rise 20% ahead of Paris Olympics Tourists aren’t the only ones going up, with ticket prices soaring by 108% over 10 years
Paris Olympics: Plan B for opening outlined in case of major threat It would only come into play in the case of an attack between now and then, a senior security official is quoted as saying. It would mean the ceremony would not be open to the public
Paris Olympics ticket scams: 338 websites identified for resale fraud Plus, how to avoid Olympics and Paralympics scam tickets
Paris Olympics: Hotels and Airbnb prices drop due to oversupply Many Parisians hoped to make money renting out their homes
Watch out for these scams as Paris prepares for 2024 Olympics Free tickets, fake reviews, and scam tipping - watch out for these potential traps
Day by day: Where Olympic torch will pass in France on way to Paris Check the route to see when the torch will be arriving near you
France’s Olympic torch relay begins: who carries it next and where? These are the first three stages of the torch’s epic 68-step journey
Jogger draws tribute image to Paris Olympics with their running route It comes as new tickets go on sale to mark exactly 100 days until the Games begin
Next Covid vaccination campaign to begin in France Vulnerable people are advised to get booster shot before influx of visitors for Olympics
Summer and Olympic train tickets to go on sale in France Travellers can snap up the cheapest tickets from March 13
Flights, cars, metro: How Paris 2024 Olympics will affect travel Restrictions are set to include no-fly zones, traffic bans, and double-price metro tickets
It was not all bad: Five positive French news stories this week Our round-up includes a trainee firefighter saving the life of a choking baby
Paris Olympics 2024: How can I become a volunteer? Recruitment is to begin next spring, with people who speak French and English particularly sought after. Here is how to apply and how it will work
Paris 2024 Olympic Games: How to get tickets and what they will cost More than 13 million tickets will be available with almost half on sale for €50 or less
Paris 2024 Olympics to seek English-speaking volunteers Around 45,000 volunteers will be needed for the Games, and they must speak English or French and be over 18 years old in 2024. Roles include welcoming guests and participants and assisting at ceremonies and with medical services
Woodkid to perform special song at Olympic handover ceremony in Paris Yoann Lemoine, who also goes by the name ‘Woodkid’, has previously worked on videos for the Paris 2024 Olympic bid and collaborated with Katy Perry and Taylor Swift
Paris Mayor: 'Swimming' Seine to cost €1bn City centre rivers are not often known for swimming, but Mayor Anne Hidalgo has promised that the length of the Seine will be clean enough to bathe in by 2024, in a project set to cost €1 billion.
Pétanque could soon be on the French lycée curriculum The French Pétanque Federation ( La Fédération Française de Pétanque ) is aiming to get pétanque on to the national lycée curriculum.
Pétanque set for Paris Olympics Pétanque could be made an official Olympic sport for the 2024 Paris Games with the French Olympics sports federation looking at proposing it along with other ‘traditional French sports’ such as billiards/snooker as well as squash.
Trump may have won Olympics for... Paris Paris could be set to host the 2024 Olympic Games in a historic centenary sports celebration after a statement from its Los Angeles rivals appears to concede that they would be prepared to host the 2028 event.
