http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/ParisFind stories, videos, and photos about Paris from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:54:40 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Paris14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Paris from CNN.com.http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20290447,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20290447,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn• Britney Spears, taking sons Sean Preston, 3½, and Jayden James, 2[12] on a McDonald's run in the Grand Boulevards neighborhood of Paris. When they tried to order Big Macs, the counter crew told the pop star - who's on the European leg of her Circus tour - that it was too early for burgers since they were still serving the breakfast menu. Instead, they headed off to a nearby Pizza Hut.Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:47:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20285538,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20285538,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn• Katy Perry, strolling the aisles of Paris's oldest department store, Le Bon Marché. Enjoying a day off from her "Hello, Katy" tour, she checked out the store's wares before heading to dinner at the Avenue Montaigne's Maison Blanche restaurant.Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:31:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20283745,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20283745,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnFrom visits to the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre to a cruise down the Seine, the First Family explores the City of LightMon, 08 Jun 2009 16:27:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20283491,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20283491,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe first family will be there for a few days, including D-Day and Sasha's 8th birthdayFri, 05 Jun 2009 20:07:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/05/30/france.jewelry.heist/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/05/30/france.jewelry.heist/index.html#cnnSTCTextLife imitated art in Paris on Saturday.Sun, 31 May 2009 02:46:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20281601,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20281601,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn• In Paris with her Black Eyed Peas bandmates, Fergie found time to sneak away from promoting her new album, The E.N.D., for some solo shopping! The singer ventured to the Palais Royale, and was nearly unrecognized in her dark glasses and black top. Fergie then hit the racks at Rick Owens, selecting two pieces before trekking back to her hotel on foot.Fri, 29 May 2009 19:06:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/06/04/paris.see/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/06/04/paris.see/index.html#cnnSTCTextParis is a city made for strolling. When you arrive, follow the route from the Hotel de Ville to the Arc du Triomphe, through the Louvre, the Tuileries and up the Champs Elysees to gain an idea of how the city links together. If you've got lots of energy, keep going from the Arc du Triomphe to La Defense and the leafy neighborhoods of Neuilly-sur-Seine.Fri, 08 May 2009 07:56:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/04/15/eco.bikeshare/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/04/15/eco.bikeshare/index.html#cnnSTCTextDespite its various setbacks, public bike-sharing is slowly but surely paving the way to a greener urban environment, one city at a time.Mon, 27 Apr 2009 02:49:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20273298,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20273298,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn• Avril Lavigne and hubby Deryck Whibley supported pal Britney Spears at her L.A. show at the Staples Center. Seated 20 rows back, the two rocked out for the night with some friends who accompanied them. "They were enjoying the show," says an onlooker. "They looked really cute together." The twosome slipped out right before the encore and headed in the backstage direction.Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:38:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20272621,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20272621,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe sexy actors help keep the City of Lights lit by clubbing to all hoursWed, 15 Apr 2009 20:23:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/getaways/04/14/eat.like.a.local.paris/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/getaways/04/14/eat.like.a.local.paris/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt's easy enough to find your average bistro in Paris. The challenge is discovering those off-the-radar spots that locals keep to themselves. Budget Travel leads us to seven restaurants that are destinations in their own right.Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:43:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/09/pf/Europe_vacations.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/09/pf/Europe_vacations.moneymag/index.htmWhen the dollar sank to a record low against the euro last July, many Americans decided that a trip to Europe would have to wait for another time. That time may have arrived.Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:54:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/03/24/24.paris/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/03/24/24.paris/index.html#cnnSTCTextTruly appreciating the beauty of Paris is a pleasure that can't be hurried.Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:33:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/austin_murphy/03/12/courtney.paris/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/austin_murphy/03/12/courtney.paris/index.htmlBill Veeck had nothing on Courtney Paris. The man who sent a midget to the plate and signed off on Disco Demolition night in Chicago would stand up and cheer -- were he not deceased -- the promotional instincts of Oklahoma's wide-bodied, 6-foot-4 Superwoman.Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:35:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/06/04/paris.events/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/06/04/paris.events/index.html#cnnSTCTextNo matter when you go, Paris has that certain 'je ne sais quoi' that makes it special. But time your visit right and you could find yourself taking part in one of the city's signature events.Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:44:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/02/09/europe.winds/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/02/09/europe.winds/index.html#cnnSTCTextAll airports in the Paris area will be closed to air traffic Monday evening through Tuesday morning due to concerns about the weather, French civil aviation authorities announced.Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:58:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/10/10/future.skyscraper/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/10/10/future.skyscraper/index.html#cnnSTCTextThere is to be a revolution in Paris -- plans for a 50-story building have been given the green light, which will make it the first skyscraper to be built in the city for 30 years.Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:22:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/06/05/paris.overview/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/06/05/paris.overview/index.html#cnnSTCTextJust like those petite waifs that glide effortlessly down the Rue de Rivoli, seen at first-hand the beauty of Paris can be breathtaking.Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:06:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/06/04/paris.eatdrink/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/06/04/paris.eatdrink/index.html#cnnSTCTextGourmets may sigh with delight at the thought of dining in Paris, but many visitors wonder what the fuss is all about.Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:34:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/06/04/paris.shop/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/06/04/paris.shop/index.html#cnnSTCTextSephora is much more than just a make-up shop: It's a shrine to the healing powers of beauty products, complete with friendly assistants who can't wait to work their magic on you.Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:34:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/06/04/paris.blogger/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/06/04/paris.blogger/index.html#cnnSTCTextMeg, 33, has lived in Paris for about three and a half years, where she works as a health policy researcher. Originally from Kansas in America's Midwest, she moved to the city for love. While her relationship didn't last, her affair with Paris did. Her blog, Le Blagueur à Paris, covers the city's culture and food. She also writes for travel blog Gridskipper.Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:21:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/06/04/paris.beseen/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/06/04/paris.beseen/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhen the day is done, the vibrant Marais boasts more than its fair share of drinking, dining and people-watching opportunities. Kick-start the evening with an aperitif or two at one of the tiny bars along Rue Vieille du Temple, such as the '50s-inspired Pick-clops, La Belle Hortense or Le Petit Fer a Cheval. Measure your coolness quotient at the Moroccan-inspired Andy Wahloo (Rue des Gravilliers) or jostle for space at La Perle (Rue de la Perle).Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:17:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/12/17/paris.explosives/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/12/17/paris.explosives/index.html#cnnSTCTextFrance's interior minister called Wednesday for new security measures in the wake of an explosives discovery at a major Paris department store.Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:44:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/12/05/paris.jewel.heist/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/12/05/paris.jewel.heist/index.html#cnnSTCTextFour armed robbers -- two of them men disguised as women -- walked into a luxury jewelry store in Paris and swiped an estimated €80 million (U.S. $101 million) in jewels, the Paris prosecutor's office said.Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:30:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/10/08/happy.house.swapping/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/10/08/happy.house.swapping/index.html#cnnSTCTextI live in New York. But I also have flats in San Francisco and Los Angeles, and I keep a condo in Miami, a chateau in Switzerland and a pied-a-terre in every Paris arrondissement. You see, I'm a house swapper.Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:20:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/11/06/beijing.paris.nyc/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/11/06/beijing.paris.nyc/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt took a central power and a "world" event to trigger the transformation of a medieval city into a modern one. During a two-decade period, wide avenues took shape in the capital's historic core, obliterating winding alleys and entire neighborhoods, displacing an estimated 350,000 residents and pushing the working class out of the city center.Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:33:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/10/07/paris.skyscraper/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/10/07/paris.skyscraper/index.html#cnnSTCTextThere is to be a revolution in Paris -- plans for a 50-storey building have been given the green light, which will make it the first skyscraper to be built in the city for 30 years.Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:29:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1847544,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1847544,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsEverybody's working on plug-in cars, but their success depends on gas prices and cleaner power plantsMon, 06 Oct 2008 17:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1847231,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1847231,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsPiece by piece, judicial investigators have spent seven years assembling a searing accusation that penetrates the shadows of a dirty global trade in FranceFri, 03 Oct 2008 21:00:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20230303,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20230303,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe ex-Beatle, beaming with Nancy Shevell at Stella's event, tells PEOPLE he's "in a good place"Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:40:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1829312,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1829312,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsParis Plage turns two miles of the Seine into a white sand beach every year, but not all Parisians are celebrating Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/07/24/paris.bed.breakfasts/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/07/24/paris.bed.breakfasts/index.html#cnnSTCTextFaced with too many visitors, the city of Paris asked its citizens to open their homes as B&Bs. It doesn't get more authentique than that.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:19:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20210023,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20210023,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn• A little rain won't stop the sightseeing! An umbrella-toting Owen Wilson, strolling through Paris' Jardin des Tuileries in a straw hat, white suit and sky blue shirt. The actor escaped the wet weather after a bit, slipping into the gardens' Jeu de Paume art gallery where he perused the Richard Avedon photography exhibition. The actor then took off in – no, not a private car! – the city's Metro.Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:55:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/06/04/paris.insider/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/06/04/paris.insider/index.html#cnnSTCTextIn a city famous for being the birthplace of the avant-garde, it can be hard to keep up with the latest trends. Here's a rough guide to what's hot right now in the French capital.Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:55:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/06/13/paris.neighborhoods/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/06/13/paris.neighborhoods/index.html#cnnSTCTextAs I dodge Parisians walking their poodles and pushing baby strollers in a vibrant market street, I'm reminded that one of the reasons Paris is endlessly entertaining is because of its neighborhoods. On streets such as rue des Martyrs, real people make cozy communities in the midst of this vast, high-powered city. You find a warm and human vibrancy you miss when just hopping from big museum to museum.Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:02:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/justin_gimelstob/06/01/ginepri.french/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/justin_gimelstob/06/01/ginepri.french/index.htmlPARIS -- "Last American in Paris" could be the title of a summer blockbuster movie. The star? Robby Ginepri, the sole American survivor in both the men's and women's singles events at the 2008 French Open. Ginepri would have been an unlikely candidate for this particular casting after entering this year's French Open with a career 0-5 mark at Roland Garros.Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:00:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20200307,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20200307,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnAu revoir, O.C.! Barton chats to PEOPLE about her new life in FranceThu, 15 May 2008 19:36:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/05/08/airplane.panel/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/05/08/airplane.panel/index.html#cnnSTCTextAn American Airlines plane flew from Dallas, Texas, to Paris, France, even though a "large panel" fell off the underside as the flight took off, the airline said in a memo to pilots.Thu, 08 May 2008 20:16:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1734234,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1734234,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsOrganizers of the Cannes Film Festival say Clint Eastwood's Changeling and Wim Wenders' Palermo Shooting will lead this year's streamlined competitionWed, 23 Apr 2008 14:15:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1733969,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1733969,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA Parisian exhibit of photos from the Nazi occupation draws heated debate. Is it art or propaganda?Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/04/07/oly.torchrelay/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/04/07/oly.torchrelay/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe last part of the Olympic torch relay in Paris was canceled Monday after a day of chaos in which anti-China protesters forced authorities to extinguish the flame at least five times, take to a bus and skip some scheduled stops, including city hall.Tue, 08 Apr 2008 03:31:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1728345,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1728345,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsSecurity officials extinguished the Olympic torch for a second time amid heavy protests during the torch relayMon, 07 Apr 2008 10:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1714222,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1714222,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA massive operation against suspected leaders of last year's riots is itself criticized as being suspicously opportunisitic. But for whose benefit?Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:00:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/02/07/france.suburbs/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/02/07/france.suburbs/index.html#cnnSTCTextFrench President Nicolas Sarkozy is expected to announce a $1.46 billion (€1 billion) plan on Friday designed to revitalize suburbs of Paris plagued by low-income and high-unemployment.Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:57:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/12/06/paris.blast/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/12/06/paris.blast/index.html#cnnSTCTextFrench officials are trying to determine who sent a parcel bomb that exploded Thursday in a Paris law office, killing a female assistant who opened the package. Thu, 06 Dec 2007 18:37:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1691876,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1691876,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsWhat little is known about the blast that claimed the life of a secretary seems to rule out the kinds of suspects that first come to mindThu, 06 Dec 2007 18:35:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1691675,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1691675,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA parcel bomb exploded at a lawyer's office in central Paris on Thursday, killing one person and seriously injuring anotherThu, 06 Dec 2007 13:00:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/11/29/france.riots/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/11/29/france.riots/index.html#cnnSTCTextFrench suburbs stayed relatively calm Wednesday night after 1,000 riot police were deployed to quell disturbances that began when two teenagers died in a collision with a police car, French officials said.Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:14:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/11/27/france.riots/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/11/27/france.riots/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Paris suburbs were again rocked by riots after a second night of lawlessness Monday caused widespread destruction and left scores of police injured, according to French authorities and media reports.Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:10:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/11/26/france.violence/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/11/26/france.violence/index.html#cnnSTCTextClub-wielding police fought stone-throwing rioters in the northern suburbs of Paris for a second night Monday, with at least five officers suffering injuries during the clashes, authorities said. Tue, 27 Nov 2007 08:53:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1687529,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1687529,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsYouths assaulted a police station, torched cars and vandalized stores in a weekend rampage that injured 21 police officers in this rundown Paris suburbMon, 26 Nov 2007 17:40:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1687154,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1687154,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsMoving around France just got a whole lot easier. But amid relief over union decisions to suspend the nine-day transport strike is whether the return to normal will lastFri, 23 Nov 2007 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/11/20/france.strikes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/11/20/france.strikes/index.html#cnnSTCTextA 24-hour walkout by French civil servants has coincided with the seventh straight day of crippling strikes by transit workers, putting further pressure on the French government to negotiate an end to the weeklong walkout.Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:10:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20161303,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20161303,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnOnly a week after his mother's death, Kanye West returned to the concert stage Saturday night in Paris, only to dramatically break down in tears, audience members tell PEOPLE.Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:44:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/11/15/france.strikes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/11/15/france.strikes/index.html#cnnSTCTextMore trains were running and there were fewer traffic jams Thursday after the French government proposed negotiating with transport unions striking over pension reforms.Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:07:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/11/12/101012014/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/11/12/101012014/index.htmThe sensation of speed is as muted as the Christian Lacroix interiors of the first-class carriages. Passengers stroll the corridors without lurching from side to side. Drinks at the bar are neither shaken nor stirred by the train's acceleration. Only the green rush of the Champagne countryside whooshing by at 200 mph vouches for the velocity of France's newest and fastest TGV, as it hurtles along the track from Paris to Strasbourg.Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:19:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/10/19/french.strikes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/10/19/french.strikes/index.html#cnnSTCTextCommuters in Paris have braved severe traffic jams as transport workers in the city continued a second day of strikes against planned pension reforms by President Nicolas Sarkozy.Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:38:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/10/17/french.strikes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/10/17/french.strikes/index.html#cnnSTCTextWidespread strikes are expected to cripple France's transport network just as rugby fans make their way to Paris for this weekend's World Cup final.Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:28:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/getaways/09/27/museum.restaurants/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/getaways/09/27/museum.restaurants/index.html#cnnSTCTextArt is on the plate at five top spots where the views are as fine as the food, and you can keep the security guards up late.Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:51:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20053206,00.htmlhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20053206,00.htmlIn years to come, Suri Cruise's first-ever Paris visit will be remembered as an introductory mix of rainy weather shopping, snacks, Mom's ruined pair of heels and a "strategic" museum nap.Sun, 26 Aug 2007 16:53:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1651850,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1651850,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsJulie Delpy's 2 Days in Paris paints a darker picture of the City of Light Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1640285,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1640285,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe haute couture is no longer just about handmade clothing that costs upwards of $20,000 a piece. Nowadays, with the $217 billion luxury market growing at 10% a year and millionaires being minted every minute in emerging markets like China and Russia, Paris's Place Vendome has become a veritable shopping mall for the big spenders who are in town for the shows this week. Fine jewelers like Van Cleef & Arpels, Chanel, and Boucheron are seizing the high luxury moment, showing collections of unique often over-the-top pieces.The venerable French jeweler Van Cleef & Arpels opened their doors Wednesday to present their newest fine jewelry collection, Atlantide. Many of the pieces were just models since most of the collection is still in production up in the ateliers. If all goes according to plan, the Atlantide collection will travel from Paris to Hong Kong in the fall and land in New York City just in time for the holidays. Based on the mythic stories of Neptune and his queen, Cleita, the Van CFri, 06 Jul 2007 16:35:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20044645,00.htmlhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20044645,00.htmlWith friends and family arriving in Paris for their wedding on Saturday, Tony Parker swept Eva Longoria off for a surprise Fourth of July visit to one of the world's most romantic sites.Fri, 06 Jul 2007 12:04:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20041406_20043623,00.htmlhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20041406_20043623,00.htmlParis Hilton got a visit from actress Ashley Scott (TV's Jericho) on Sunday night - her final visit before she leaves jail Tuesday.Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:12:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20041406_20043003,00.htmlhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20041406_20043003,00.htmlTough as it may be, Paris Hilton has gotten into the routine of being in jail, say her parents.Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:12:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20043003,00.htmlhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20043003,00.htmlAdd another famous name to the list of people offering good will to Paris Hilton and her family: The Duchess of York.Tue, 19 Jun 2007 13:33:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20041406_20042910,00.htmlhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20041406_20042910,00.htmlParis Hilton made a special gift for her visiting dad Sunday - a Father's Day card.Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:33:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/06/19/france.hostages/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/06/19/france.hostages/index.htmlFrench police Tuesday surrounded a bank in a Paris suburb where two gunmen are believed to be holding six people hostage, police said.Tue, 19 Jun 2007 10:07:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20041406_20042729,00.htmlhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20041406_20042729,00.htmlKathy Hilton and daughter Nicky are still reeling from their visits to Paris in jail, they tell PEOPLE.Sat, 16 Jun 2007 22:22:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20041081,00.htmlhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20041081,00.htmlWith the June 5 deadline for Paris Hilton to turn herself in to jail looming, her younger sister Nicky is speaking out.Sat, 02 Jun 2007 12:22:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jon_wertheim/05/29/mini.bag/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jon_wertheim/05/29/mini.bag/index.htmlA stateside Baguette as we wait out the rain in Paris...Tue, 29 May 2007 05:38:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/04/20/paris.bakeries/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/04/20/paris.bakeries/index.htmlWhen it comes to iconic baguettes, flaky croissants and melt-in-your-mouth pains au chocolat, the French capital delivers.Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:05:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/tracy_schultz/03/17/closerlook.ou/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/tracy_schultz/03/17/closerlook.ou/index.htmlAUSTIN, Texas -- Oklahoma center Courtney Paris came awfully close to seeing her long-running streak of double-doubles come to an end. She didn't notice. Paris was more worried about watching her season come to a close. With their super sophomore having a rough time in the paint, though, the Sooners found another way to hold off a gutsy Southeast Missouri State team for a 74-60 win in the opening round of the NCAA tournament at the Erwin Center.Sat, 17 Mar 2007 20:30:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/dr_z/02/22/wine/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/dr_z/02/22/wine/index.htmlWe got off the plane in Milano, jumped into a rented car, fought the traffic and lack of sleep, finally getting on the Auto Strada north to the little town of Termeno, also known as Tramin (names in the Alto Adige in Italy's north usually are in two languages, Italian and German, sometimes three ... Ladinisch being the third). The destination was the wine firm of J.Hofstatter.Thu, 22 Feb 2007 21:40:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/ADVISOR/02/20/short.term.rentals/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/ADVISOR/02/20/short.term.rentals/index.htmlRising room rates and the ease of browsing for short-term apartments on the Internet have made this urban vacation alternative increasingly popular. T+L guides you through the pluses and pitfalls of renting a pied-à-terreTue, 20 Feb 2007 17:04:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/02/19/france.embassy/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/02/19/france.embassy/index.htmlAn employee at the Canadian Embassy in Paris experienced a nosebleed and fell ill shortly after opening a letter on Monday, triggering fears that the letter was toxic and prompting authorities to temporarily shut down the embassy and adjacent street, a Paris police spokesman told CNN.Mon, 19 Feb 2007 12:13:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/01/22/8397991/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/01/22/8397991/index.htmOn the night of Oct. 31, 2002, Lionel Poilâne, France's most famous breadmaker, took the controls of his Augusta eight-seat helicopter and headed off to Brittany. The 57-year-old was in the process... Fri, 19 Jan 2007 14:07:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/lang_whitaker/01/18/the.links/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/lang_whitaker/01/18/the.links/index.htmlPARIS -- David Beckham coming to MLS hasn't gotten plenty of publicity, but he won't save the league. Let me explain.Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:22:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/01/10/lille/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/01/10/lille/index.htmlJust an hour by train from Paris, the former capital of Flanders marries Gallic traditions with the 21st-century design sensibility of its Low Country neighbors.Wed, 10 Jan 2007 18:25:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/ADVISOR/12/08/baguettes/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/ADVISOR/12/08/baguettes/index.htmlBelieve it or not, the humble baguette was headed for extinction not long ago. In the 1960s, boulangeries scrapped old-style methods in favor of industrialized baking, and the bread lost its flavor.Fri, 08 Dec 2006 16:06:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/11/30/paris.insidertips/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/11/30/paris.insidertips/index.htmlDo you have an inside tip on the French capital? Send us your ideas and suggestions below.Thu, 30 Nov 2006 17:21:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/11/30/paris.qa/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/11/30/paris.qa/index.htmlThe Scene caught up with Stephane Pompougnac in Paris to talk clubbing, culture and cuisine...Thu, 30 Nov 2006 17:13:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/11/30/paris.overview/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/11/30/paris.overview/index.htmlIt would be easy to sum Paris up as the city of three R's: Romance, rudeness and revolutions.Thu, 30 Nov 2006 16:53:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/10/05/paris-cityoverview/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/10/05/paris-cityoverview/index.htmlIt would be easy to sum Paris up as the city of three R's: Romance, rudeness and revolutions. For the casual visitor, any day in the French capital is dotted with familiar vignettes of Parisian life: waiters attempting to out-do one another in their insouciant indifference to their customers, miniature dogs with less fur on their backs than the women walking them, students in Latin Quarter cafes smoking Gitanes and reading Sartre or Foucault. Perhaps it's no wonder that so many Parisians have an inflated sense of their own importance. Arguably no other city in the world has been the subject of so many lettres d'amour by artists and authors. Of course, as in other post-imperial capitals, these days the real city exists beyond the belle epoque architecture amid the distinctive and colourful ethnic sub-cultures of the arrondissements. Perhaps the most vibrant areas of Paris are those which aren't even French at all -- neighborhoods that are North African, Chinese, Brazilian or Lebanese in appearance, taste aThu, 05 Oct 2006 10:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/06/08/swiss.threat/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/06/08/swiss.threat/index.htmlSwiss intelligence services foiled a terrorist plot to shoot down an Israeli plane over Geneva, the Federal Prosecutor's Office said Thursday.Thu, 08 Jun 2006 22:25:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/05/09/paris.museums/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/05/09/paris.museums/index.htmlParis was spurned in its bid for the 2012 Olympic Games, but you wouldn't know it amid the bustle of construction along the Seine. This spring, the city is positively abloom with museum openings and renovated architectural treasures.Tue, 09 May 2006 15:10:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/04/17/8374395/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/04/17/8374395/index.htmAnyone have a case of deja vu? Just last November, French youth torched tens of thousands of cars in a rage against a government that has presided over a 20% youth unemployment rate for years. Now ... Tue, 11 Apr 2006 19:54:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/04/07/paris/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/04/07/paris/index.htmlIn "The Authentic Bistros of Paris," writer François Thomazeau and photographer Sylvain Ageorges celebrate 51 quintessential Parisian bistros (littlebookroom.com, $17). Thomazeau filled us in on what's not in the book: how to be treated like un pilier (a pillar, or a regular).Fri, 07 Apr 2006 16:05:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/04/04/france.jobslaw/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/04/04/france.jobslaw/index.htmlMore than a million protesters took to the streets of France on Tuesday hoping to kill a new labor law that will allow employers to more easily hire and fire young, first-time workers.Tue, 04 Apr 2006 04:58:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/03/29/france.protests/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/03/29/france.protests/index.htmlThe pressure was on the French government Wednesday after massive protests against a new law that will make it easier to fire young people.Wed, 29 Mar 2006 07:54:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/03/23/france.jobs/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/03/23/france.jobs/index.htmlProtesters demonstrating against a new French labor law damaged cars and sparred with police Thursday in central Paris.Thu, 23 Mar 2006 17:39:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/03/16/paris.qa/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/03/16/paris.qa/index.htmlThe Scene meets English actress and singer Jane Birkin in Paris to discuss her new album, falling in love with Serge Gainsbourg and the most infamous duet in pop history and why Parisians have such a reputation for rudeness.Thu, 16 Mar 2006 15:34:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/03/15/france.bomb/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/03/15/france.bomb/index.htmlOne person was killed when a car exploded in northern Paris, according to reports. French police said the blast was apparently caused by a bomb, The Associated Press said.Wed, 15 Mar 2006 13:17:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/02/09/paris.forum/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/02/09/paris.forum/index.htmlThe Scene returned to Paris to meet lounge guru and DJ to the A-list, Stephane Pompougnac. Do you have a favorite hangout in the French capital? What's your favorite Stephane Pompougnac compilation, Jane Birkin song or Vincent Cassel film? Send us your suggestions and ideas and read your comments below.Thu, 09 Feb 2006 11:40:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/02/08/paris.blog/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/02/08/paris.blog/index.htmlMonday 2100 ...Wed, 08 Feb 2006 17:47:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/02/03/paris.guide/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/02/03/paris.guide/index.htmlCheck out The Scene's recommendations for the French capital and send us your own ideas and suggestions below.Fri, 03 Feb 2006 17:50:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2005/11/01/8217815/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2005/11/01/8217815/index.htmtaker to keep an eye on things when you're not there, but that requires hiring a local caretaker, which isn't easy. And if something does go wrong, such as a burst pipe, it's now your problem to find le plombier in Paris--even if it's 4 a.m. and you're in bed--in Chicago. Even if you're not so far away, having paid for your getaway, you're now obligated to spend every vacation there. Time-shares used to be one option, if you wanted a week in Myrtle Beach, but there's now a new way to own your dream: fractional-ownership plans and destination clubs. Both give you the space and seclusion of a private home without the responsibilities of actually owning one. Maintenance and upkeep are taken care of by the management company. All you have to do is show up. Read on to find out how, in some cases, the sweetest home can be someone else's. ...Mon, 12 Dec 2005 21:38:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/11/11/france.riots/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/11/11/france.riots/index.htmlResidents from dozens of riot-torn suburbs are planning a peace march in Paris to call for an end to more than two weeks of unrest across France.Fri, 11 Nov 2005 10:43:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/TRAVEL/11/08/france.travel/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/TRAVEL/11/08/france.travel/index.htmlRiots that exploded from the suburbs of Paris and spread across France have prompted a flurry of warnings over the safety of travel to one of Europe's busiest business destinations.Tue, 08 Nov 2005 12:25:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/11/05/france.riots/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/11/05/france.riots/index.htmlProtesters in France expanded their arson rampage into the capital city of Paris and along Mediterranean resort communities as the nation's Interior Ministry predicted the violence would grow by daybreak Sunday.Sat, 05 Nov 2005 07:57:00 EST