Author: Paris Paper

The debate over laïcité (secularism) has intensified following a new directive from the Education Ministry. The move, which specifically targets long traditional robes in classrooms, is framed by the government as a necessary step to protect the neutral environment of public education, though it has sparked renewed protests across the Paris suburbs.

In a significant shift for the French capital, Emmanuel Grégoire has officially taken the mantle of Mayor. Arriving at the Hôtel de Ville on a bicycle to symbolize his commitment to “Green Urbanism,” Grégoire promised to continue the radical transformation of Paris’s streets while focusing on “absolute moral rigour” and affordable housing

As global energy markets reel from the latest tensions in the Middle East, President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer convened a 51-nation summit in Paris this week. The leaders issued a joint statement demanding the “unconditional reopening” of the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing that international trade routes cannot be subject to unilateral tolls or military blockades.