https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Some 80 shops and businesses on the Champs-Elysées avenue in Paris were vandalised this weekend when "yellow vest" protesters went on the rampage, with about 20 looted or torched, retailers said on Sunday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190317/traders-say-80-businesses-hit-in-yellow-vest-rampage Sun, 17 Mar 2019 15:32:09 +0100 traders-say-80-businesses-hit-in-yellow-vest-rampage A French court has backed Paris City Hall's controversial decision to cancel the famous Champs-Elysées Christmas market. https://www.thelocal.fr/20171116/french-court-backs-cancellation-of-champs-elysee-christmas-market Thu, 16 Nov 2017 17:40:40 +0100 french-court-backs-cancellation-of-champs-elysee-christmas-market The Christmas market on the Champs-Elysées welcomes 15 million visitors each year, but Paris has decided to cancel it this year. What's the story? https://www.thelocal.fr/20171108/why-there-wont-be-a-christmas-market-on-the-champs-elysees-this-year Wed, 08 Nov 2017 18:17:31 +0100 why-there-wont-be-a-christmas-market-on-the-champs-elysees-this-year Champs-Elysées carnival workers have followed through on their promise to "block" traffic in the capital in response to Paris City Hall's decision to cancel this year's Christmas market. https://www.thelocal.fr/20171106/paris-fairground-workers-block-traffic-over-decision-to-cancel-christmas-market Mon, 06 Nov 2017 10:36:02 +0100 paris-fairground-workers-block-traffic-over-decision-to-cancel-christmas-market The driver who attacked police on the Champs-Elysées on Monday had a permit to carry arms, sources close to the case have admitted, despite the fact he was on France's terror watchlist for having been radicalized. The French PM says it's "not satisfactory". https://www.thelocal.fr/20170620/family-members-of-champs-elyses-assailant-in-police-custody Tue, 20 Jun 2017 11:14:06 +0200 family-members-of-champs-elyses-assailant-in-police-custody The father of the gunman who killed a policeman in an attack on Paris's Champs Elysees this month was arrested after turning up drunk at a police station and threatening officers, a source close to the case said Saturday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170430/champs-elysees-attackers-father-threatens-french-police Sun, 30 Apr 2017 12:05:54 +0200 champs-elysees-attackers-father-threatens-french-police The Champs Elysees, scene of the fatal shooting of a police officer Thursday night, is the beating historic heart of Paris, its elegance and prestige earning it the sobriquet of "the most beautiful avenue in the world". https://www.thelocal.fr/20170421/champs-elyses-an-ode-to-the-worlds-most-famous-avenue Fri, 21 Apr 2017 16:14:09 +0200 champs-elyses-an-ode-to-the-worlds-most-famous-avenue Karim Cheurfi, the gunman who shot dead a policeman on Paris's Champs Elysees on Thursday was the focus of an anti-terror probe and had been sentenced to prison was attempted murder of two police officers. Neighbours said he held a long-standing "grudge" against French police. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170421/champs-elyses-shooter-has-history-of-violence-against-police Fri, 21 Apr 2017 15:52:49 +0200 champs-elyses-shooter-has-history-of-violence-against-police Just as tourist numbers in Paris had returned to normal after France's string of terror attacks, they could plunge again after a gunman spread panic along the world famous Champs-Elysées avenue. But tourists already here are showing their defiance. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170421/tourists-will-ask-themselves-once-again-if-its-still-safe-to-come-to-paris Fri, 21 Apr 2017 14:59:10 +0200 tourists-will-ask-themselves-once-again-if-its-still-safe-to-come-to-paris The shooting of a French police officer on the Champs-Elysées has once again left France's forces of law and order in mourning. Here's what we know about the victim who has been named as Xavier Jugélé. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170421/who-was-xavier-the-french-police-officer-killed-thursday-night-on-the-champs-elyses Fri, 21 Apr 2017 14:04:37 +0200 who-was-xavier-the-french-police-officer-killed-thursday-night-on-the-champs-elyses A second suspect has turned himself over to Belgian police, after France was alerted about a potential accomplice to Thursday night's attack. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170421/france-hunts-second-suspect-over-champs-elyses-attack Fri, 21 Apr 2017 11:21:03 +0200 france-hunts-second-suspect-over-champs-elyses-attack Thursday evening's terrorist attack on the famous Champs Elysées took place at time when the famous boulevard and surrounding streets were packed with shoppers, diners and tourists. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170421/champs-elyses-terror-shooting-leaves-shoppers-diners-and-tourists-in-a-panic Fri, 21 Apr 2017 10:34:19 +0200 champs-elyses-terror-shooting-leaves-shoppers-diners-and-tourists-in-a-panic A French police officer was killed on Thursday and another left fighting for his life after an apparent terrorist shooting on the famous Champs Elysées avenue just days before the first round of the presidential election. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170420/two-french-police-injured-in-shooting-on-champs-elysees Fri, 21 Apr 2017 01:39:36 +0200 two-french-police-injured-in-shooting-on-champs-elysees The Champs Elysées was looking radiant on Monday night after the Christmas illuminations were switched on. Take a look for yourself. https://www.thelocal.fr/20161122/christmas-lights-illuminate-champs-elysees-paris Tue, 22 Nov 2016 12:03:16 +0100 christmas-lights-illuminate-champs-elysees-paris One of the most famous avenues in the world - the Champs-Elysées in Paris - is set to be pedestrianized on Sunday, September 4th. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160902/paris-champs-elyses-to-go-car-free-on-sunday Fri, 02 Sep 2016 19:16:35 +0200 paris-champs-elyses-to-go-car-free-on-sunday The sight of traffic thundering down Paris's most famous boulevard was replaced Sunday by people strolling, cycling and taking selfies as the Champs-Elysees went traffic-free. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160508/strolling-and-selfies-as-the-champs-elysees-goes-car-free Sun, 08 May 2016 17:59:11 +0200 strolling-and-selfies-as-the-champs-elysees-goes-car-free From May 8th onwards cars will be barred from Paris's most famous avenue for one Sunday a month. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160426/champs-elysee-to-go-car-free-from-may-8th Tue, 26 Apr 2016 10:46:31 +0200 champs-elysee-to-go-car-free-from-may-8th The famed Champs-Élysées avenue will be pedestrianized once a month from spring this year, the mayor of Paris announced on Wednesday in a slew of new measures to keep the city green. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160106/champs-elyse-to-be-handed-over-to-pedestrians Wed, 06 Jan 2016 15:54:07 +0100 champs-elyse-to-be-handed-over-to-pedestrians The Paris terror attacks are still keeping authorities on edge, with officials mulling whether or not to scrap New Year's Eve plans for the ever-popular Champs-Elysées light show. https://www.thelocal.fr/20151203/could-security-fears-see-paris-new-years-party-canned Thu, 03 Dec 2015 13:00:45 +0100 could-security-fears-see-paris-new-years-party-canned France and its strict labour rules came under fire this week after a court banned a flagship Paris store from opening late at night, denying staff a chance to earn more money. However, union leader Eric Sherrer tells The Local why the decision was right for France. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130925/i-dont-care-about-new-york-this-law-is-for-france Wed, 25 Sep 2013 13:18:00 +0200 i-dont-care-about-new-york-this-law-is-for-france