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Israelis warned to exercise caution in France ahead of renewed violence, protests

French security forces fanned out across Paris on Saturday ahead of protests that authorities fear could turn violent, with Interior Minister Laurent Nunez urging police to be "hyper-reactive."

|ByREUTERS, ANNA BARSKY, MEITAL SHARABI
Damaged glass at the Lacoste store on Champs-Elysees avenue, the day after clashes during a national day of demonstrations against the cost of living and rising fuel prices, in Paris, France, October 18, 2026.
Masked protesters stand next to burning bicycles amid clashes during a demonstration against the cost of living and rising fuel prices near the Place de la Republique in Paris as part of nationwide protests called by the "Yellow Vests" movement, joined by French high school and university students,

My Word: When Europe fiddles and burns - opinion

France’s riots are more than protests. They reflect a growing assault on national identity, civic values, and the security of Europe’s Jews.

|ByLIAT COLLINS
French forensic and judicial police work at the scene after a drive-by shooting that killed one person and injured several others in Trappes, in the Yvelines department, near Paris, France, October 23, 2026.

Macron says Paris suburb shooting that killed one person was terrorist, racist act

"It is the first time we have had a terrorist act that was planned to kill our compatriots, our children, based on the color of their skin or their religion," Macron said.

|ByREUTERS
PSG fans.

Barcelona to report PSG fans to UEFA over offensive banner

Ahead of their 4-2 victory, French supporters unveiled a tifo inspired by the horror film "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," featuring a character with a chainsaw butchering the Catalan club's crest.

|ByWALLA! SPORTS

'Deeply alarming': Jewish primary school in Paris vandalized, CCTV damaged

A Jewish primary school in Paris was vandalized over the weekend, with windows smashed and property damaged, as prosecutors opened a probe into aggravated antisemitic vandalism.

FEBRUARY 2, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
A French National Police officer, wearing a body-worn camera, stands in Paris, France, December 10, 2025.

Paris beyond the postcards: 7 surprising facts about the historic center

JANUARY 28, 2026ByHANNAH SCHWARTZ
Paris is a city worth understanding, not just seeing.

A slow journey through France’s Loire Valley: Chateaux, wine, and quiet beauty

Choosing which Loire Valley châteaux to visit is both a delightful and challenging dilemma, one that quickly becomes overwhelming. There are 300 châteaux in total, and about 100 open to the public.

JANUARY 18, 2026ByMOTTI VERSES
Exterior architecture of the Renaissance castle in the village of Grignan in the Drome department of France on September 23, 2025.

Jewish woman once held up by Nazis as ideal Aryan baby dead at 91

Born in Berlin in 1934 to Latvian Jewish parents Jacob and Polin Levinson, Taft was photographed when she was 6 months old by a German photographer, Hans Ballin.

JANUARY 13, 2026ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
HESSY TAFT poses holding a photograph of herself taken in 1935 by well-known German photographer Hans Ballin during an interview with Reuters July 9, 2014.

From Paris and Milan to Israel: The studio bringing true couture to brides

Elizabeth Brown of MONALIZABETH opens a 250 m² studio with her 2026 Renaissance-inspired bridal collection – not just a boutique, but a full couture experience.

JANUARY 11, 2026BySHOVAL AZOR
MONALIZABETH.

Are we watching the collapse of Western Europe in real time? - comment

The terrorists don't need to show up again. The inhibition is already installed, running quietly in the background like software that updates itself.

JANUARY 7, 2026ByZVIKA KLEIN
People gather on the Place de la Republique square to pay tribute to the victims of last year's shooting at the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, in Paris, France, January 7, 2016. France this week commemorates the victims of last year's Islamist militant attacks on satirical weekly Charlie

Israel and Syria agree to US-supervised communication cell for military de-escalation

Furthermore, it was agreed to begin talks between Jerusalem and Damascus in civilian areas, including medicine, energy, and agriculture, The 'Post' has learned.

JANUARY 6, 2026ByAMICHAI STEIN
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, with a map of the Middle East (Illustrative).

Freezing weather across Europe causes flight cancellations, rail network disuption

All domestic rail services in the Netherlands were suspended early on Tuesday after an IT outage compounded disruption across the country's rail network.

JANUARY 6, 2026ByREUTERS
PEOPLE WALK in the snow-covered Trocadero square near the Eiffel Tower, as winter weather with snow and cold temperatures hits a large part of the country, in Paris, France, January 5, 2026.

Refill era here to stay? Luxury hotels ditching bottled water

Refill stations now appear in lobbies, gyms, pool areas, and increasingly on guest floors.

DECEMBER 28, 2025ByMOTTI VERSES
FILLING A stainless-steel bottle in the corridor’s dispenser at Hilton Paris Opera.

A Monet walk through Paris: Seeing the city as the artist did

Monet is still gently celebrated across France each autumn through museum tributes, Impressionist displays, and a renewed reverence for the light and landscapes that shaped his art.

DECEMBER 14, 2025ByMOTTI VERSES
THE CLAUDE Monet room at La Maison Proust.