Paris

French police arrested a 17-year-old minor attempting to ignite an explosive device outside Bank of America on rue La Boétie in Paris's 8th arrondissement overnight Friday to Saturday. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez suggested a possible link to the Middle East conflict. An anti-terrorism investigation has been opened.

March 28, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ

Paris city hall has inaugurated a free exhibition featuring around 200 photographs by Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado, who died in May 2025 at age 81. Curated by his lifelong companion Lélia Wanick Salgado, the display covers phases of his career, emphasizing themes such as migration, labor, inequality, and environmental preservation.

An Ifop-Fiducial poll for Paris Match and Sud Radio, published on March 19, 2026, gives Emmanuel Grégoire 46% voting intentions in Paris's second round, ahead of Rachida Dati at 44%. Sophia Chikirou gets 10%.

March 18, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ

The three candidates for the Paris municipal election runoff, Emmanuel Grégoire, Rachida Dati and Sophia Chikirou, clashed in a debate lasting over two and a half hours organized by Le Figaro and BFMTV on March 18, 2026. Discussions covered security, after-school care, housing and personal attacks. With four days until the vote, the race looks tight following post-first-round mergers and withdrawals.

Four days before the first round of the 2026 Paris municipal elections, Rachida Dati, the right-wing candidate, acknowledged at a rally that the race would be very tight. She urged voters to show responsibility by choosing reason. This mobilization comes as she trails Emmanuel Grégoire in voting intentions.

March 12, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ

In his final rally before the first round of municipal elections on March 15, Emmanuel Grégoire, candidate from the non-Mélenchonist left, urged Parisians to oppose the alliance between the right and far-right. He targeted rivals Rachida Dati and Sarah Knafo, accusing them of aiming to bring down the capital to prepare for the 2027 elections.