The Seine is a 777-kilometre river in northern France, draining Paris and much of the Paris Basin.
Eiffel Tower staff have walked out after female employees were asked to leave posts and be replaced during a private Saturday visit by a delegation from the Hindu group BAPS. Tower management has apologised, opened an internal inquiry and the monument has reopened; BAPS has apologised and denied anyone was refused access.
Céline Dion has returned to full live performance with a sold‑out 26‑show residency at the Plenitude Arena outside Paris. The 58‑year‑old has opened the run with a 2‑hour, 25‑song set; she has been performing despite a 2022 diagnosis of stiff‑person syndrome and has adjusted keys and pacing to protect her voice and stamina.
The EU and Canada have signalled a closer partnership in defense, tech and resources, with talk of an “associate member” status. Brussels argues the move would deepen strategic cohesion; critics warn there is no treaty basis for such a status and that the idea risks creating confusion about EU membership.