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The latest news and comment on Paris
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Islamist terror has evolved toward lone actors – and it's brutally effectiveIsis has deepened Osama bin Laden’s idea of using violence to terrorize enemies and is better positioned to launch a far-reaching campaign of ‘leaderless jihad’
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In France we’ve lost our joie de vivreTerrorist attacks, strikes, floods and Euro 2016 violence have taken their toll. We are exhausted
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Paris 'incivility brigades' to tackle antisocial behaviourUnit will keep eye on noisy citizens and hand out warnings and fines for offences such as littering and dog-fouling
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Euro 2016 kicks off in the shadow of tension and heightened securityHosts get the ball rolling – but carnival atmosphere inside Stade de France was at odds with huge security operation outside
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Euro 2016 venue guide: Stade de France, Paris – videoEuro 2016’s opening game takes place in Paris at the Stade de France, which is the only stadium to remain unchanged during the build-up to the tournament
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Paris floods made almost twice as likely by climate change, say scientistsManmade global warming greatly increased the risk of extreme rain affecting the French capital, analysis shows
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Much of the impact of modern terrorism comes from overhype. Let the security services do their jobs in France without the media propagating fearThe question terrorists love: ‘Can you guarantee safety at Euro 2016?’
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France hopes expanded Euro 2016 can shake off security fears to flourishAt the national stadium where suicide bombers targeted football fans amid attacks across Paris that killed 130 people, France’s footballers kick off Euro 2016 desperately hoping to shift focus back to action on the pitch
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Paris and Brussels terror suspect to face charges in FranceMohamed Abrini, who became known as the ‘man in the hat’ after being captured on CCTV, may initially stand trial in Belgium
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What are the best books to help children feel connected to Europe?From Ludwig Bemelmans’s Madeline to Katherine Rundell’s Rooftoppers, children’s literature is full of delicious insights into European cities – great for travellers and political pondering too
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The flooding in Paris is a stark warning of the danger posed by climate change to everything human civilisation has achieved – no matter how pricelessThe Louvre's closure proves art cannot survive climate change
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Rock am Ring festival in Germany shuts as France braces for new stormsWith Hollande poised to declare natural catastrope, Paris floodwaters recede but Louvre and train stations remain closed
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Strikes, floods, protests and sense of betrayal pile on misery for FranceAs the Euro 2016 tournament nears, its host country is struggling with violent strikes, extraordinary weather and a growing air of malaise
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Flooding threat: worried Parisians watch Seine level rise – videoResidents voice their fears as the water level of the Seine river in Paris continues to rise
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Europe floods: Seine could peak at 6.5 metres as Louvre closes doorsAt least 12 people killed across northern Europe in week of storms that have flooded villages and wrecked roads
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Euro 2016 and the forgotten victims of Saint-DenisThe European Championship starts in Saint-Denis on Friday, a fragile area where the inhabitants are still scarred by last November’s terrorist attacks but hopeful the tournament can be a new start
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Police Nationale: 'Euro 2016 must be as safe as possible' - videoThe police, military and government in France are gearing up for Euro 2016
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Parisians in uproar over plan to replace city's beloved newspaper kiosksCity’s mayor, Anne Hidalgo, accused of ‘architectural vandalism’ over her proposal to do away with traditional kiosks
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Paris mayor plans official camp for homeless refugeesAnne Hidalgo says current situation, with makeshift migrant settlements springing up before being cleared, is not acceptable
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The Louvre's missing pyramid and the magic of trompe l’oeilMuralist JR has cast a spell over the Paris museum’s glass canopy in a work that recalls the Renaissance’s eye-fooling tricks. Now can we have one for the Shard?
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