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Paris census results released.
Paris had a population of 2,153,600 people on 1 January 2005, according to census results just published by INSEE (Ile-d-France) and Apur. This represents an increase of 28,000 people or 0.2 per cent...
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Contemporary art on new Paris tramway.
Nine site-specific contemporary artworks are to be installed along the route of the new Tramway T3 des Mar
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International design competition for Les Halles.
The Les Halles renovation project has entered its second phase with the launching of an international competition for the design of a building in the famous former marketplace. Architects have until...
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The Ville de Paris is urging Parisians not to heat their apartments above a maximum temperature of 19
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Renovated Pailleron sports centre reopens.
The historic swimming pool and ice-skating rink complex in Paris 19me has reopened after an extensive refurbishment which has seen the restoration of the 33m pool and its 196 Art Deco changing rooms a...
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The second edition of the Mon Premier Festival for children aged 3-15 years is to be held in seven cinemas across Paris from 25-31 October. The programme includes film previews, old masterpieces and c...
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Discount parking for Parisian tradespeople.
The Ville de Paris has launched a discount parking voucher, the Ssame Artisans Commerants card, for tradesmen and artisans. The new SESAME card allows bakers, butchers, bookshop owners and the like t...
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The Ville de Paris is presenting a free concert on 30 Sept at the Charlty stadium in the 13e arrondissement to celebrate the beginning of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Featuring international star...
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The independent Diwan School of Paris, the capitals only regional-language school, is to move to a new home after learning that it had to vacate its premises in July. The bi-lingual French-Breton infa...
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The Ville de Paris has produced a free guide for parents of nursery to high school students, available at schools across the French capital or on the city council website. Entitled Elve Paris 2006/20...
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Water conservation measures in Paris.
Continuing low levels in the Seine Normandie basin, which supplies Paris with water, have led the city council to confirm its summer water saving drive. Measures include limiting street washing to ear...
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Parks and gardens in Paris are hosting concerts throughout the summer with music of every genre for young and old. The programme includes classical music from solo recitals to orchestral concerts at t...
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Free parking in Paris for August.
Less traffic in August has once again allowed the Paris city council to suspend parking fees for 123,000 parking spots out of a total of 145,000. The free parking will benefit residents and visitors a...
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Paris Plage expands to Left Bank.
This year the summer transformation of part of the Seine into a beach includes the Left Bank, with a kilometre of sand, parasols and palm trees lining the river from the floating swimming pool at Port...
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Wi-Fi internet access in Paris.
Paris is to have city-wide wireless internet access by the end of 2007 if a plan presented by mayor Bertrand Delanoe is approved by the city council. The project includes the introduction of 400 Wi-Fi...
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Paris prepares to celebrate the French Fte National on 14 July, the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille fortress and the overthrow of the monarchy, which marked the beginning of the French rev...
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The Paris Town Hall and the association of volunteer lawyers Droit durgence have launched the Barreau de Paris Solidarit bus to take free legal aid onto the streets. The blue bus can be found near the...
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Parisians consulted on smoking ban.
Following the French governments decision to postpone potentially unpopular legislation banning smoking in bars and restaurants, the Ville de Paris is inviting Parisians to have their say online. The...
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Two new branches of the car-sharing company operated by Caisse-Commune have just opened in Saint-Michel and Mairie in the 17th arrondissement, bring the total number of auto-partage stations in Paris...
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The Ville de Paris and the new Tramway des Marchaux are taking part in this years edition of Immeubles en fte on 30 May by offering an aperitif to future passengers from 18.00 to 20.30 at three separa...
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Council properties up for auction.
On 16 May the Ville de Paris is putting several of its residential properties up for public auction. The majority of the apartments are in the 16th arrondissement, with starting prices ranging from 39...
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Preliminary trials of the almost completed Tramway des Marchaux Sud (T3) are being carried out each morning over the 3.2 km stretch of track between Pont du Garigliano and Porte de Vanves until mid-Ma...
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Parks, gardens and window boxes.
The Town Council has announced a competition for the best window box, balcony garden, faade or courtyard in the French capital as part of its campaign to make Paris greener. Prizes include shopping vo...
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This summer Paris is to get two new swimming pools: the Piscine Seine-Est in the 13ieme arrondissement and the Piscine-patinoire Pailleron in the 19ieme arrondissement. The Seine-Est is a floating bat...
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Motorists will be able to pay for parking tickets at machines in all Parisian arrondissements with the electronic Moneo smart card by the end of May. The Paris city council has also extended the use o...
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The Paris Cit de la Musique in La Villette is finally to get a new symphonic concert hall with a seating capacity of 2,200-2,500. The cost of the new auditorium is expected to reach 170 million, which...
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The twice-weekly collection of Pariss unmistakable yellow-lidded wheelie bins for recycling household waste is to be extended to the 4ieme, 9ieme, 15ieme and 18ieme arrondissements. Indicative of the...
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City council opens its canteen to the needy.
As of 13 February, the Ville de Paris is to provide meals for the needy at its own staff canteen in
Quai des Clestins (in the 4me arrondissement). In collaboration with the association Les Restos du...
