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Paris mayor Hidalgo announces French presidential bid

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 13:01:46 +0200

Anne Hidalgo, the Socialist mayor of Paris, has sought to transform the French capital with a crusade against cars but now faces an even tougher challenge of expanding her profile nationally to become France's first female president.

Paris mayor hints at bid to be France's first woman president

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 12:29:01 +0200

Paris' Socialist mayor Anne Hidalgo has hinted she is planning to stand in 2022 presidential elections, saying that having a woman as president for the first time would change the relationship of the French with those in power, in an interview published Wednesday.

Anne Hidalgo vows to build the 'Paris of tomorrow' after being re-elected as mayor

Sun, 28 Jun 2020 23:31:37 +0200

Anne Hidalgo has promised to build the 'Paris of tomorrow' after being re-elected as mayor of the French capital by a wide margin.

168 French mayors demand Paris river bank reopen for cars

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 11:55:38 +0100

Some 168 mayors from across the Greater Paris region have joined forces to demand mayor Anne Hidalgo reopen the Right Bank of the River Seine to cars, claiming their streets have been clogged with traffic since it was closed.

Paris mayor urges city's youth to 'stay rebellious'

Fri, 27 Nov 2015 12:01:15 +0100

Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo has commended young people in Paris for carrying on with their lives since the November 13th terror attacks, telling them to stay "curious and tolerant, cheeky and rebellious".

Mayoral hopeful reveals 150 ideas for Paris

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 14:31:00 +0200

Reduced speed limits, lanes for electric cars, tunnels under the city where Parisians can keep warm, and toboggan runs are among the 150 proposals announced on Tuesday by Socialist Paris mayoral candidate Anne Hidalgo. Will you vote for her?

Paris plans to give Eiffel Tower a face lift

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:31:00 +0200

City authorities in Paris announced a €25 million ($34.4 million) plan to cheer up the first floor of the Paris landmark on Tuesday, including a 300-seater auditorium, shops, a museum and a glass floor for visitors to walk on.