The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, plunged into the river in a highly publicized event meant to show that the water is ready for the Olympic Games. But there is more to it than that, and a long history of failures
The resurrection of the waitering race after a 13-year hiatus is part of Paris’ efforts to bask in the Olympic spotlight and put its best foot forward for its first Summer Games in 100 years
Paris is celebrating 10 years under her command, between the dream of sustainability and the very expensive reality of trying to achieve it
‘We are ready,’ says the city’s mayor Anne Hidalgo, a year ahead of an event that should portray a united France
The group has taken refuge in an abandoned school while awaiting a determination as to whether they are minors, due to the lack of places in emergency centers
The 15,000 mini-machines will vanish from central Paris at the end of August after contracts with the three operators expire
The mayor of the French capital wants to eliminate them from the public space, but has assured that she will respect the result of Sunday’s referendum on the issue