A view of the vehicles parked on the street in Paris, France on Nov. 22, 2023. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Parisians have voted to hike parking fees on large SUVs — and it’s not the only European city to set its sights on heavier, more polluting cars. At a referendum in Paris last … Read more
An investigation into misappropriation of public funds was opened in November by the National Financial Prosecutor’s Office after complaints from anti-corruption watchdogs and Hidalgo’s political opponents. Hidalgo’s trip also included official visits to French territories New Caledonia and French Polynesia, but she faced blowback as it came days after a terror attack on a French … Read more
Despite the IOC’s ultimate recommendation to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in Paris as neutrals — that is, without a national flag or anthem — the International Gymnastics Federation recently decided not to include any Russian gymnasts on the list of athletes permitted to take part in qualifying competitions for the 2024 Olympics. … Read more
