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 France has warned people of the dangers of swimming after a shocking report revealed the country saw nearly 600 fatal drownings last summer. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190611/france-issues-warnings-after-shocking-new-drowning-figures-released Tue, 11 Jun 2019 17:12:14 +0200 france-issues-warnings-after-shocking-new-drowning-figures-released With the summer holidays in full swing French health authorities have released shocking figures that should grab the attention of all parents, as well as those people who are not strong swimmers. https://www.thelocal.fr/20180712/france-sees-121-fatal-drownings-in-just-one-month-this-summer Thu, 12 Jul 2018 10:59:04 +0200 france-sees-121-fatal-drownings-in-just-one-month-this-summer Crowds including a large number of children queued to be among the first to take a dip on the opening day of the outdoor swimming pool in the Paris canal. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170717/paris-canal-swimming-pool-opens-with-a-splash Mon, 17 Jul 2017 18:04:45 +0200 paris-canal-swimming-pool-opens-with-a-splash It's official. The water in the Paris canal is clean enough to swim in meaning Parisians won't have an excuse not to take a dip this summer. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170530/take-the-plunge-paris-to-offer-free-canal-swimming-for-summer Tue, 30 May 2017 18:40:31 +0200 take-the-plunge-paris-to-offer-free-canal-swimming-for-summer The open water in Paris may not look that inviting, but this Sunday (and this Sunday only) Parisians are invited for a swim. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160825/parisians-invited-to-swim-in-the-bassin-de-la-villette Thu, 25 Aug 2016 16:39:23 +0200 parisians-invited-to-swim-in-the-bassin-de-la-villette A British expat drowned in a lake in the south of France, it was revealed on Thursday, just days after a rugby player from the UK drowned on a French beach after being hit by a giant wave. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150813/british-tourist-drowns-in-french-lake Thu, 13 Aug 2015 18:51:42 +0200 british-tourist-drowns-in-french-lake UPDATED: A British father of four has died in a freak accident on a beach in the south west of France after unconfirmed reports he broke his back diving into a huge wave, that led to him drowning. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150811/briton-dies-after-being-hit-bygiant-wave-in-france Tue, 11 Aug 2015 10:34:23 +0200 briton-dies-after-being-hit-bygiant-wave-in-france A British girl on a school trip to France died on Wednesday after drowning in a lake whilst swimming with other classmates. Authorities have been forced to issue warnings as the number of drownings in France soars. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150722/british-pupil-drowns-during-school-trip-in-france Wed, 22 Jul 2015 18:25:49 +0200 british-pupil-drowns-during-school-trip-in-france France is known for its clothing-optional beaches, but this weekend it was an international nude swimming competition that drew au naturel swimmers. And of course the Germans took the most medals. https://www.thelocal.fr/20141027/naked-swim-competitiom-france Mon, 27 Oct 2014 13:07:00 +0100 naked-swim-competitiom-france An historic art-deco Paris swimming pool, where the fist bikinis were unveiled back in 1946, reopened its doors on Monday after 25 years. But at €180 for a day pass, only the wealthiest of the city’s residents and visitors will be able to take a plunge in the luxury baths. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140519/paris-molitor-birthplace-of-bikini-reopens-after-25-years Mon, 19 May 2014 17:38:00 +0200 paris-molitor-birthplace-of-bikini-reopens-after-25-years A French sportsman who became the first quadruple-amputee to swim across the English Channel, has been left “sad and angry”, after his custom-designed wheelchair was stolen by thieves. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130812/thieves-steal-wheelchair-from-french-swimming-hero Mon, 12 Aug 2013 13:23:00 +0200 thieves-steal-wheelchair-from-french-swimming-hero A 34-year-old Londoner has been plucked to safety on the French Atlantic coast after making an impromptu bid to swim across the Atlantic to New York. https://www.thelocal.fr/20120730/british-rescued-trying-to-swim-to-america Mon, 30 Jul 2012 12:07:00 +0200 british-rescued-trying-to-swim-to-america