A journalist interviews Marie de la Place, professor emerita of urban planning at the Paris School of Urban Planning, about the legacy of the Olympic Games. Besides French medals, how will the Paris region benefit in terms of infrastructure? What will be the long-term effects of this massive investment in the games?

In the second part of this interview, Marie de la Place discusses what will happen to the Olympic Village housing facilities after the games. Will they benefit the local population of Seine-Saint-Denis, or will they lead to gentrification?

Gisèle Pelicot's rape trial has sent shock waves around the world. Ms. Pelicot insisted on making the trial open to the public despite the atrocity of the incidents. In December 2024, her ex-husband and the 50 other defendants were found guilty for their crimes.

Found guilty of embezzlement of public funds, far-right politician Marine Le Pen has been barred from running for office for five years. Her trial and sentencing have sent shockwaves throughout Europe as her political career hangs in the balance.

This helpful news report explains what goes on during the United Nations General Assembly meetings. Can you guess which world leader held the floor the longest, for over four hours?

Nicolas Sarkozy made headlines with his recent conviction for accepting illicit funds from Muammar Gaddafi. He was sentenced to five years in prison with a deferred committal order. He intends to appeal and fight to the bitter end.

The medieval Alsatian town of Riquewihr is a popular holiday destination due to its fairytale-like setting and charming Christmas markets. But problems can arise with the enormous amount of people visiting the area every year.

The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics are a bit controversial, because they aren't as environmentally friendly as they claim to be and are being sponsored by some big oil companies. Learn more in this video.

Faced with a butter shortage in France, this bakery is among the few that are choosing to wait in hopes that the price of butter will drop. Apparently, customers are too fond of the bakery's delicious pastries to let a price increase deter them. After all, pastries are one of life's essentials in France...

As the COVID pandemic endures, makers of homemade masks are being forced to switch to higher-quality materials to comply with government recommendations. But this means that mask prices are increasing too.

A piano manufacturer came across a rare find on an online secondhand shop: a Steinway built for American troops during World War II. Now restored to its original condition, it sounds just like it did back then!

The Mediterranean is the most polluted sea in the world, and some scientists are on a sailboat studying the problem by collecting plastic samples for analysis. For a few hundred euros, some excursions are open to the public, who get an opportunity to help the cause.

Meet Nathalie, the owner of an equestrian center where no one rides horses. Find out what is so special about the horses and the other animals that live there.

Used books, anyone? Aude owns an amazing secondhand bookstore brimming with books on all topics imaginable. If you can't make it to her 90-year-old shop in Reims, you can order online!

Young children can go to the Maubeuge Zoo in northern France to celebrate Halloween during the All Saints' Day holidays. The zoo is small, friendly, and offers a lot of fun activities like pumpkin carving for the little ones.