Parisians took the plunge into the Seine on Saturday, enjoying public swimming in the river for the first time in over 100 years.
For the first time since 1923, the Seine River in Paris has officially reopened for public swimming, marking a major milestone in the city’s environmental restoration efforts.
Authorities have opened three designated swimming spots within the city, allowing more than 1,000 people a day to enjoy the river through 31 August.
This development comes after an ambitious and costly clean-up campaign that began ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Upgrades included connecting tens of thousands of homes to the sewage system, expanding water treatment capabilities, and building massive rainwater storage basins to prevent runoff contamination during storms. Despite some Olympic events being delayed due to water quality concerns, competitions ultimately went ahead, restoring public confidence in the Seine's safety.
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Equatorial Guinea has filed a case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to stop France from selling a disputed mansion in Paris and to regain full access to the property, the UN court said Friday.
A strike by French air traffic controllers forced the cancellation of around 40% of flights at Paris airports on Friday, causing major disruption during the peak of summer holiday travel.
Fast fashion retailer Shein has been fined €40 million ($47.17 million) by France’s antitrust watchdog for allegedly having misleading discounts and unclear environmental claims, despite the company’s claim that the issues were fixed a year ago.
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The European Commission is set to propose allowing carbon credits from other countries to count towards the EU’s 2040 climate target, according to a leaked internal document.
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck off Japan’s Tokara Islands on Wednesday, with no tsunami warning issued but residents advised to remain vigilant.
The United States has rescinded licensing restrictions on ethane exports to China, allowing shipments to resume after a temporary halt and signalling progress in efforts to ease recent trade tensions.
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Ukraine’s top military commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi, warned on Saturday of a possible new Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region. The area in northeastern Ukraine has seen heavy fighting since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022.
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