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Doused by Rain, Paris Opens Its Games With a Boat Party on the Seine

July 26, 2024July 26, 2024Roger CohenComments Off on Doused by Rain, Paris Opens Its Games With a Boat Party on the Seine

Undeterred by arson attacks on rail lines earlier in the day, the Parade of Nations continued beneath a glittering Eiffel Tower, where Celine Dion belted out a love anthem.

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Dancing Past the Venus de Milo

May 16, 2024Catherine Porter and Dmitry KostyukovComments Off on Dancing Past the Venus de Milo

The Louvre is joining in the celebration for the Olympics by opening up for dance and exercise classes early in the morning. Tickets sold out in a flash.

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Protesters at the Louvre Hurl Soup at the Mona Lisa

January 28, 2024Roger CohenComments Off on Protesters at the Louvre Hurl Soup at the Mona Lisa

Two women from an environmental group threw pumpkin-colored soup at the artwork, which is behind bulletproof glass at the Louvre and did not appear to sustain damage.

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The Louvre Is Raising Ticket Prices Ahead of the Summer Olympics in Paris

December 11, 2023Orlando MayorquinComments Off on The Louvre Is Raising Ticket Prices Ahead of the Summer Olympics in Paris

The increase, going into effect in January, comes amid broader concerns about rising costs for lodging and transportation ahead of the Summer Olympics in Paris.

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Israel-Hamas War Brings Tensions to Europe: What Travelers Need to Know

October 18, 2023CEYLAN YEGINSUComments Off on Israel-Hamas War Brings Tensions to Europe: What Travelers Need to Know

The intensifying war in the Middle East has led to demonstrations in London, Paris, Rome and beyond. Here’s what to expect amid the disruptions.

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Louvre and Versailles Emptied as France Raises Guard After Stabbing

October 14, 2023Monika PronczukComments Off on Louvre and Versailles Emptied as France Raises Guard After Stabbing

Troops were being mobilized and two major attractions were evacuated in separate alerts after a stabbing attack that killed a teacher and was described by officials as terrorism.

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Oxford University Removes Sackler Name From Buildings

May 16, 2023EMMA BUBOLAComments Off on Oxford University Removes Sackler Name From Buildings

The elite British university has become the latest in a long series of institutions to publicly distance themselves from the family because of some of its members’ ties to the opioid crisis.

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A French City Appeals to Madonna for Clues About a Long-Lost Painting

January 18, 2023January 18, 2023Jenny GrossComments Off on A French City Appeals to Madonna for Clues About a Long-Lost Painting

The painting “Diana and Endymion” disappeared from Amiens, France, more than a century ago. The city’s mayor says Madonna could hold a key to the mystery, but experts say the pop icon has nothing to do with it.

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Van Gogh and Monet Museum Protests Spark a Debate About Tactics

October 26, 2022October 28, 2022Cara BuckleyComments Off on Van Gogh and Monet Museum Protests Spark a Debate About Tactics

The van Gogh and Monet paintings targeted in recent climate protests were unharmed. But a debate about tactics rages.

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Man Throws Pastry at Mona Lisa, Smearing Cream on Glass Case

May 30, 2022May 30, 2022DANIEL VICTORComments Off on Man Throws Pastry at Mona Lisa, Smearing Cream on Glass Case

The painting was not harmed and the man, who officials said was in a wheelchair and had faked a disability to get close to it, was taken into custody.

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