Paris

More than 1,500 cities and towns voted local elections on Sunday, seen as a test of political temperature before presidential election

I swore I would never do it again

Outgoing mayor Anne Hidalgo vowed to make Paris the ‘world capital of cycling’. So I put the city’s streets to the two-wheel test

Journey back through the history of French cuisine with these traditional and rewarding dishes

Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party builds on previous results and set to contest second round in Marseilles and Nice

Local elections will fire the starting gun for the 2027 presidential elections

Visual art: Installations at IMMA serve as invitations to both listen and be listened to

What began as an academic text on the Enlightenment-era philosopher morphed into an epistolary novel that playfully mirrors 21st-century communication

The image was taken on the day Wilde died

Victory against Ireland was perfect start to the France’s Six Nations campaign, L’Équipe says

The difference between buying directly from museum sites and third-party resellers can be substantial

Tech billionaire and platform’s former chief Linda Yaccarino summoned for ‘voluntary interviews’ in April

There’s plenty to spice up a city break across Europe in the first six months of the year

Irish market ends week on positive note, lifted by gains in banking and travel stocks

Following a few simple tips will pay dividends when you’re seeking a decent spot for lunch or dinner in the city of Lights

Barclays ‘lifer’ established the British lender’s private banking presence in Dublin in 2008

The newcomers see this once beleaguered city as a place of creative possibility

Beyond his notorious ‘end of history’ thesis, the views of the Russian-born philosopher changed considerably over his life

Ice and winds disrupt airports with more snow forecast for Brussels, Paris, Antwerp and other metropolitan areas

States reiterate support to deploy troops from European nations to reassure Kyiv in event of truce with Russia

Defendants falsely alleged France’s first lady was born male

A star who became a symbol of sexual freedom, artistic frustration and political controversy

Bardot shot to fame in the 1950s, subsequently retiring and becoming active politically

Wild Geese: Patrick Scallon, Paris

Television: Since its debut in 2020, Emily in Paris has been variously celebrated as a guilty pleasure and lamented as a sure sign of civilisation’s downfall

Few people wanted to be seen with Irish playwright in his final days, actor Simon Callow says - but 125 years on, he is honoured

He once told Vogue that he wanted to be the Irish Ralph Lauren

Paris and Berlin latest to reintroduce measure to strengthen forces as US steps back from Continent

Rachel Maguire’s label has been attracting superstar fans like Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion

Sargent: Dazzling Paris, a sumptuous exhibition at the Musée d’Orsay, tells the story of the artist’s formative decade in Paris

Husband-and-wife duo, actor Conor Lovett and director Judy Hegarty Lovett, will bring 10 performances at the 18th century Palazzo Diedo

We had to make our way home, but the attacks stood between us and where we needed to be

Rights groups warn toughened powers are used to prevent peaceful protest

Plus: the thing Catherine Connolly and Keir Starmer have in common; the ‘lion’ on the loose in Co Clare; and a big job opening at the EPA

Stolen jewels have yet to be recovered

Eight men and two women appear in Paris court for online harassment of France’s first lady

A visit to Parisl can be restorative and energising, as it brings to mind so much shared history

Plus: An Post still not using Eircodes, a good in with the Arts Council and Gaza solidarity where buffalo roam

Given the ubiquity of neon-coloured safety jackets, criminals are using them to carry out crimes in plain sight

Cult French label, which has its roots in owner Morgane Sézalory’s love of timeless pieces, is coming to Brown Thomas