Now playing Next Cult Landmark exhibition of the major works of the Dutch master Johannes Vermeer at the Louvre A landmark exhibition of the major works of the Dutch master Johannes Vermeer has opened. 28/02/2017
Now playing Next USA 'Paris is no longer Paris' - Trump takes aim at French capital Click here to see an updated version of this story with more reaction from France. 25/02/2017
Now playing Next Musica Offenbach revival sees "Fantasio" take the Paris stage A work thought lost by Offenbach, "Fantasio" has been lovingly restored and performed for the first time onstage in Paris. 23/02/2017
Now playing Next France Scuffles in Paris after demo for Theo Hundreds of French high-school students have staged a protest against the police in Paris. There were sporadic outbreaks of violence after the protest broke up. Protesters blocked the entrances to a d 23/02/2017
Now playing Next France One hard act to follow - French artist Abraham Poincheval entombed in a rock for a week You may think it is a cracking story, or the man at the centre of it is just cracked, but it is definitely one hard act to follow. 22/02/2017
Now playing Next France Le Pen's Paris headquarters searched by police FN officials have told the Reuters agency the search is connected to an inquiry into the alleged misuse of European Union funds to pay parliamentary assistants. 20/02/2017
Now playing Next France Anti-police riots spill over from Paris suburbs into city centre The riots rocking the suburbs of Paris since early February spilled over onto the streets of the French capital on Wednesday evening. 15/02/2017
Now playing Next Sport PSG eye CL quarters after battering Barcelona The sweet smell of success will be wafting over the French capital after Paris St Germain comprehensively outclassed Barcelona in the first leg of the Champions League knockout phase at the Parc des… 14/02/2017
Now playing Next France Eiffel Tower could get glass wall to boost security The Eiffel Tower in Paris could get a glass wall around its base – as part of efforts to boost protection against terrorist attacks. 10/02/2017
Now playing Next France Bulletproof glass to be built around Eiffel Tower in response to terrorism threat One of the world's most iconic landmarks is to be secured by a reinforced glass wall to protect visitors. 09/02/2017
Now playing Next France Long queues in Paris as tourists flock back to the Louvre The iconic Louvre Museum in Paris re-opened its doors on Saturday, a day after a French soldier was wounded while tackling a machete-wielding attacker.There were long queues outside the museum's famou 04/02/2017
Now playing Next France Police raids across Paris after ''terror'' suspect is shot by a soldier at the Louvre museum Several police raids have taken place across Paris after a man wielding machetes tried to enter the Louvre Museum. 04/02/2017
Now playing Next France Louvre attack suspect 'entered France on Egyptian visa' The suspect in the machete attack near the Louvre entered the country from Dubai on an Egyptian visa, sources close to the investigation say. 03/02/2017
Now playing Next France Soldier shoots knife attacker in Paris A French soldier has shot and wounded a man armed with a knife who was trying to enter the Louvre musuem in central Paris. 03/02/2017
Now playing Next Cult The Pompidou Centre in Paris celebrates its 40th birthday The Pompidou Centre in Paris is instantly recognisable. 31/01/2017
Now playing Next Sport French league heats up as Monaco sail on First played third in France on Sunday, and it was champions PSG who will rue the 1-1 draw against leaders Monaco the most as they stumble in the chase for the top. 30/01/2017
Now playing Next Cult Haute Couture in Paris with Chanel, Dior, Schiaparelli and Giambattista Valli There was a sparkle in the City of Light. 25/01/2017
Now playing Next Cult Autumn and Winter collections from Kenzo, Rick Owens and Balenciaga A cavernous warehouse on the outskirts of Paris as the big freeze gripped most of Europe was the venue for Kenzo to unveil its latest Autumn/Winter collection. 24/01/2017
Now playing Next Business Series HSBC to move 1,000 staff from London to Paris after Brexit HSBC, Europe's biggest bank, plans to shift around 1,000 workers, who generate around 20 percent of its trading revenue to Paris, post-Brexit. 18/01/2017