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Paris City Hall has requested the French government to fully investigate the management of the Maison de l’Argentine, which is at the center of several controversies, according to a letter sent on July 30.
Paris city hall announced that public swimming will be permitted in the Bassin de la Villette, near the Bras Marie, and close to the Eiffel Tower from Saturday until the end of summer, in response to earlier and more intense heatwaves.
Due to a heatwave, the Paris city hall has authorized supervised swimming in a designated 100-meter zone of the Canal Saint-Martin, starting Wednesday, to provide a cooling option.
Despite previous protests from residents, the Paris city hall has once again authorized temporary terraces to open until 11 PM this summer, from June 21 to August 30. The city has promised strict controls to manage the measure.
Parent collectives, including SOS Périscolaire and MeToo École, are scheduled to meet with Paris city hall officials following the after-school scandal, a week after Emmanuel Grégoire's election.
The role of Paris mayor – held by the left since 2001– is coveted not only for being a glamorous position leading one of the world's most visited cities, but also as a past launching pad for the presidency.
A study commissioned by Paris City Hall has identified 1,412 specific public spaces, termed 'black spots,' that are consistently soiled or cluttered with waste, with an aim to reduce this number to 1,000.
Paris city hall recruited an after-school animator who was already under investigation for sexual assault on his son, raising questions about control failures and accountability.
The mayor of Paris's 10th arrondissement was reportedly assaulted during the Nuit Blanche event, with the Paris city hall implicating "far-right activists" who allegedly tried to prevent an art installation related to love from opening.
Around a hundred families have set up tents outside Paris City Hall since Tuesday, taking turns to camp and demand housing, as part of a long-term action organized by the Droit au logement association.
Emmanuel Grégoire, who recently began his role at Paris City Hall, is now facing the challenge of transforming the Parisian ring road into an urban boulevard with pedestrian crossings, with the first one planned by 2033.
Parents in Paris are increasingly angry over the city hall's silence regarding multiple scandals of sexual abuse by after-school supervisors on kindergarten students, especially as municipal elections approach.
France secured a spot in the World Cup semifinals by defeating Morocco 2-0 in the quarterfinals. Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé were instrumental in France's victory, which also led to fan celebrations and some disorder in London.
Around twenty right-wing elected officials, including Rachida Dati, have filed a report with the prosecutor, citing Article 40 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to implicate Paris City Hall in an after-school scandal.
An exclusive survey indicates that 86% of parents in France fear sexual abuse of their children at school or during leisure activities, with 55% of French citizens believing the Paris city hall's response to a recent scandal was inadequate.
A search was conducted at Paris City Hall on Tuesday as part of an investigation into the awarding of a €1.5 million contract.
Emmanuel Grégoire is set to be officially elected as the next mayor of Paris by the city council, stepping into the spotlight after years in the shadow of political mentors.
Conservative politician Rachida Dati's campaign to reclaim Paris City Hall from the Socialists is facing scrutiny due to allegations of corruption, undeclared jewelry, and lobbying activities, amidst a lack of public desire for change in the city.