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Merci Instruments has released the Beaumarchais collection, six new watches marking the brand's 10th anniversary. Priced at €470 each, the models feature angular cases and diverse dials. Founder Arthur Gerbi introduced the line at the Merci concept store in Paris.

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Paris criminal court sentenced Tariq Ramadan to 18 years in prison in absentia on Wednesday for raping three women. The 63-year-old Islamic scholar, absent throughout the three-week trial due to health reasons, was found guilty as per prosecutors' requests. The ruling includes eight years of judicial supervision and a lifetime ban from French territory after serving the sentence.

RN president Jordan Bardella urged Parisian voters on Tuesday evening to block the left and far-left by voting for Rachida Dati in the municipal runoff. He said he would personally vote for the LR-MoDem candidate if registered in Paris. This comes after Sarah Knafo's withdrawal and the merger with Pierre-Yves Bournazel.

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Rachida Dati, Les Républicains (LR) candidate who came second in the first round of Paris municipal elections with 25.46% of votes, and Pierre-Yves Bournazel from Horizons-Renaissance with 11.34%, agreed to merge their lists on Monday afternoon. They aim to unite the right and center against Socialist Emmanuel Grégoire, leading with 37.98%, and a divided left including Sophia Chikirou (LFI) at 11.73%.

A fire broke out Wednesday afternoon in a building in Paris's 9th arrondissement, killing one person and leaving three in absolute emergency. The flames affected several floors of a seven-story structure on Rue du Faubourg-Montmartre. Firefighters brought the blaze under control by late afternoon.

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In Paris's 10th arrondissement, Ono Studio has transformed a compact 300-square-foot studio into an efficient, light-filled space. Architects Emma Collet and Thomas Diettert divided the apartment into four functional zones using low-slung furniture and mirrors to maximize natural light. The design draws on the building's 1970s character while creating distinct areas for living, working, and sleeping.