Louvre strike shuts world’s busiest museum and raises ticket prices dispute for non-EU visitors
France and Italy push to postpone EU vote on Mercosur pact amid farmer unrest
Severe weather and staffing shortages trigger wave of flight cancellations and delays at Paris-CDG and Orly
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Channel small-boat crossings resume after month-long weather pause, spotlighting Franco-British border cooperation
After a weather-imposed pause of nearly one month, over 500 migrants crossed the Channel in small boats on 14 December, reigniting pressure on French coastal policing and raising the likelihood of tougher vehicle checks at Calais and Dunkirk. The uptick could slow freight and passenger flows just as holiday traffic peaks.
Île-de-France debuts Câble C1, integrating an urban cable car into the region’s public-transport network
The Câble C1 aerial line opened on 13 December, giving southeastern Paris suburbs a fast, congestion-free connection and integrating seamlessly into Navigo fares. The project improves access to hospitals, campuses and industrial parks, easing commuting for expatriates and business travellers based in the capital.