The Local France 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 Paris: Eiffel Tower closed after intrusion The Eiffel Tower had to be closed to visitors for a period on Sunday after a man wearing a backpack was spotted inside the monument. Police believe he was an extreme sports enthusiast seeking to parachute off the top. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150920/eiffel-tower-closed-due-to-terror-suspect Sun, 20 Sep 2015 19:34:55 +0200 eiffel-tower-closed-due-to-terror-suspect Parachutists fill the skies to mark D-Day landings Nearly 900 European and American military parachutists filled the skies above Normandy on Sunday to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140609/parachutists-fill-normandy-skies-to-mark-d-day-landings Mon, 09 Jun 2014 12:21:00 +0200 parachutists-fill-normandy-skies-to-mark-d-day-landings