Today’s Enghien-Soisy featured Prix du Pont Charles de Gaulle (purse 60,000€
12 European five year old starters) saw 2.6/1 odds Nelson Greenwood (5m Tobin Kronos-City Of Angels) score timed in 1.12.8kr with Alexandre Abrivard driving
Erwin Bot trains Nelson Greenwood for Gerrits Recycling Group BV
The winner won for the first time in France from four starts while advancing his career earnings to 126,703€
Home second was 6/1 odds Pantocrator (5g Quarcio du Chene-Immaculata) with Paul Philippe Ploquin driving for trainer Simon Rousselle and owner Tord Olsson
The 37/1 longshot Keynote (5m Face Time Bourbon-Fame And Fortune-Sam Bourbon) was third with Franck Nivard driving for Ecurie Hunter Valley and trainer Bastien Michardiere
Caviar From Mine (5m SJs Caviar-Mellby Fashion) landed fourth at 2.5/1favorite odds with Yoann Lebourgeois aboard for owner/trainer Jorgen Westholm
Replay https://www.letrot.com/courses/2025-04-30/7502/4
On the undercard there were two tests for three year olds
The colts contested the Prix du Pont Notre-Dame (purse 40,000€
nine three year old males) where 3.1/1 odds Magnum (3m Ready Cash-Escalade-Love You) scored timed in 1.14.3kr for his second career victory in five starts for 30,025€ earned
Abrivard trainee for owner Jean Pierre Barjon
Finished second was 7.8/1 Mentor de Play (3m Cahlia du Rib-Aube d’Ortage) with trainer/owner Franck Blandin driving and next to the line was third finishing 6.8/1 Messire du Gers (3m Bold Eagle-Traviata de Fleur) with trainer Nicolas Bazire up for J.M
Replay https://www.letrot.com/courses/2025-04-30/7502/6
In the filly Prix des Bastignolles (purse 40,000€
14 three year old filly starters) the 2.5/1 odds favorite My Qualita Piya (3f Goetmals Wood-High Quality-Ready Cash-Qualita Bourbon) scored with a front end journey driven by Franck Nivard for breeder/owner Nathalie Viel-Pierre and conditioner Ste
She won for the second time in eight starts for 29,205€ earned
Second home was 12/1 Madness Sam (3f Drole de Jet-Uptown) driven by Robin Lamy for Francis Jung and trainer Thomas Levesque
Third to the line was 2.8/1 odds Mamounia Seven (3f Up And Quick-Alsace Doedric) that trainer Nicolas Bazire teamed for Jean Michel Bazire
Replay https://www.letrot.com/courses/2025-04-30/7502/7
by Thomas H. Hicks
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it's the Olympics of fire works: conceiving and realizing grandiose pyrotechnic shows is the annual challenge of this festival
with four countries once again invited to take part
three other countries will be redoubling their efforts to imagine and set up an unprecedented pyromelodic show
based on emblematic music from the world of Electro Dance
get ready to see France,Germany,Spain andEngland compete against each other to dazzle you with their ingenuity
Then it's up to you to choose the best among them
the international fireworks festival is giving"free skies" to these four renowned pyrotechnicians
who will express their art and rival each other in imagination to present an unprecedented pyrotechnic show
as this new and 16th edition of the international fireworks festival will also unveil a new graphic creation of luminous drones
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The Enghien Jazz Festival will be making a comeback in 2025
and there's no doubt that a highly appealing program will be orchestrated
a host of events will be taking place in the capital
but if there’s one event that can’t be missed
this eclectic festival will offer us this year
a line-up made up of big names and nuggets
Created in 2000 in the heart of the town of Enghien les Bains
the jazz festival has brought together some big names over its two decades of existence
we’ve once again pulled out all the stops
The 24th edition will feature a host of guest artists
Last year’s line-up included the legendary Village People
All that remains is to tell you about the setting
the intimate setting of the casino theater and the Roses stage
there’s a wonderful backdrop for seeing the artists perform
Now all we need is you to spice up this wonderful cocktail
2025 – Casino Lucien Barrière d’Enghien-les-Bains – 3 avenue de Ceinture – Enghien les Bains
Also read: 4 legendary Paris jazz clubs where you can swing all night long
The Paris Images Digital Summit (or PIDS) awaits us at the Centre des Arts d'Enghien-les-Bains from January 22 to 25
This festival dedicated to special effects gives the curious and the passionate the chance to learn more about this constantly evolving sector
and to meet some of the key players in the field
transmedia: special effects are used more and more in these fields of creation and information
enabling us to create ever more impressive and surprising images..
The aim of the PIDS is to publicize the latest trends and innovations in the sector
in a way that is accessible to the general public
a recruitment and training area: a whole host of events are planned during the festival
Enthusiasts and professionals come together to enjoy a unique show
This 11th edition of PIDS welcomes Michael Pangrazio, the American art director who worked on the sets for Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Empire Strikes Back. Visitors will be able to attend a preview screening of A Night at the Zoo in the presence of the animation studio's team
and take part in case studies with some of the major studios that have made cultural news in recent months..
A rich program awaits us at the CDA in Enghien-les-Bains
Don't miss this exceptional event in the Val d'Oise
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which will be held from January 31 to February 3
the GENIE Awards will reward talents in French digital creation
A GENIE d’Honneur will also be awarded to “a person who has contributed through their creativity
and vision to the evolution of the film and animated image industry”,as PIDS Enghien explains
This year, this prize will be awarded to Guillaume Rocheron, VFX supervisor at DNEG
Guillaume began his career in the early 2000s at BUF in Paris where he gained his first experience working on commercials and international feature films
he moved to the United Kingdom to work at MPC
where he became a VFX supervisor and participated in 24 feature film projects over 17 years
Guillaume collaborated with prestigious filmmakers such as Ang Lee
Guillaume received his first Oscar® for his work as VFX supervisor on Ang Lee’s critically acclaimed “Life of Pi,” for which he also received a BAFTA and a VES Award
he supervised the visual effects of Sam Mendes’ war film “1917,” for which he received his second Oscar® for Best Visual Effects and his second BAFTA in the same category
Guillaume’s most recent projects include Jordan Peele’s supernatural science fiction thriller “Nope,” Alejandro Gonzalez Iñaritu’s comedy “Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths,” and James Gray’s “Ad Astra.”
GENIE Visionary Awards from previous editions:2015: Neil Corbould2016: Dennis Muren
Jerzy Kular et Xavier Nicolas2023: Doug Chiang
Guillaume Rocheron will receive his award on Wednesday
at the Centre des arts in Enghien-les-Bains
PIDS Enghien will take place from January 31 to February 3
and is supported by the Centre des arts and the city of Enghien-les-Bains
Note that at the same time as PIDS Enghien
creatures will be held at the Centre des Arts in partnership with the Musee Cinema & Miniature located in Lyon
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Need to recharge your batteries for a day? Did you know that the Val d'Oise is home to the only spa in the Paris region? The town of Enghien-les-Bains is renowned for its thermal water, one of the most sulfurous in France. Les Thermes d'Enghien-les-Bains offers a range of anti-pollution and wellness cures
A great idea for a getaway that recharges your batteries and leaves you feeling refreshed
Through this mini-cure (priced at 199 euros), this center run by Val Vital offers us the chance to discover the benefits of the thermal waters of Enghiens through thermal treatments
lunch at the Grand Hôtel where the center is located
and access to the sublime Spa Diane Barrière overlooking Lake Enghien and the Eiffel Tower
Please note that part of this offer involves respiratory spa treatments
so medical authorization is required to take advantage of it
It all begins with a cellular oxygenation session using the Jacquier air bowl
which makes the most of the virtues of Pine Essential Oil
the spa staff lead you through the thermal treatments
which take place in several stages: first humming
then gargling and finally mouth and nasal spraying
you'll already be able to breathe more easily
which in turn will make you aware of certain discomforts you had before the session
It's a fun way of discovering these treatments
alongside a team who are there to guide you and teach you
we're taken to the cabin for a facial using Yogalift methods and Valvital ranges
we continue to benefit from this pedagogical approach
while enjoying a particularly complete treatment in which every step is explained in detail
and the whole process unfolds in such a way that we can see an immediate effect at the end of the treatment
while at the same time receiving valuable advice on how to maintain our skin afterwards
the latter having proved their effectiveness
The skin undergoes a thorough cleansing before the appropriate treatments are applied one after the other
punctuated by moments of sophrology to encourage relaxation
we are given the choice of a scalp massage or a hand massage
we're given a booklet with a suggested personalized routine
and we really advise you to stick to their recommendations-the advice was golden
it's time to indulge in a delicious meal at theGrand Hôtel's 85 restaurant
it's time to enjoy the rest of the day at the Diane Barrière spa
all while offering us that stunning view we were telling you about earlier
we feel as rested as if we'd been away for a weekend
which unveils an elegant contemporary setting that incorporates nods to decorative styles that have distinguished themselves in French history
you can enjoy your meal on the terrace overlooking this natural setting
dynamic and helpful staff contribute to the relaxing atmosphere of this destination
It's here that we discover the cooking of chef Priscilla Lacour
whose signature style is to offer gourmet cuisine that honors good produce
while modernizing the traditional through creative plates with refined dressings and occasional nods to our terroir
Both lunch and dinner are available at the same price: €35 for a starter/main course or main course/dessert
€45 for a starter/main course/dessert menu
we fall for a cold pea velouté with verbena
which covers an elegant herbal cream in a flaky twist
we can't resist the Ciel Bleu d'Enghien cocktail
created by the restaurant's director and featuring gin
lime and citrus schweppes: the combination is refreshing
herbaceous notes that echo the verdant setting our table overlooks
while the cocktail's blue hue nods to the town's reputation
The main course features almond-crusted pollack
gourmet sin which here is accompanied by braised fennel
creamy mousseline that shatters any prejudices some may have about this product
with which the white-fleshed fish is basted and cooked to perfection
the vanilla fromage blanc bavarois provided the sweetness we were craving to round off the meal
while adding a touch of lightness and freshness
notably with its strawberries and hints of basil
and which also gives pride of place to naturalness
and we left with the feeling of having had our fill
while at the same time having had the pleasure of rediscovering forgotten flavors and nods to specialties that are the pride of the French terroir
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Paint, pencil, charcoal, clay, fabric? Forget these too traditional tools: Peter Kogler gives us a glimpse of the art of the future, with his creations made on computer. These works, which explore the digital and electronic worlds, can be admired at the Enghien-les-Bains Arts Center
Peter Kogler invites us to discover his exhibition of contemporary and digital art
The Austrian artist is known as one of the pioneers of electronic art: since the 1980s
he creates unique works thanks to computers
His artistic universe probes and questions the possibilities
the limits and the evolutions of the modern and digital world
which has changed our daily lives in so few years
continues to fascinate this artist like no other
Peter Kogler's exhibition brings together a series of silk-screen prints
furniture and even immersive light devices
The works on display are reminiscent of the infinite networks created by the Internet and global communication
But they can also imitate the connections that are formed in the brain: these electrical networks are linked
Machine and human are at the heart of these immersive and spectacular creations
A fascinating exhibition to be discovered free of charge
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The exceptional harness racing trotter Jushua Boy (5m Bold Eagle-Ma Sissi James-Buvetier d’Aunou) returned to the races after a five-month absence to capture the Gr
II International Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (purse 150,000€
13 starters ages 4-11) at Enghien-Soisy in France today
the Jean Michel Bazire reined and trained champion recorded victory 17 in 22 career starts for 789,650€ earned
He was timed in 1.12.5kr for this rallying win over a good field for owner Ecurie Olmenhof
Finishing second was 43//1 odds Fakir de Mahey (9m Reve de Beylev) with Mathieu Mottier the driver/trainer for Michel Soulas the owner/breeder
Ganay de Banville (8m Jasmin de Flore) was third for Nicolas Bazire
trainer JMB and Valliere Racing at 11/1 odds
Ampia Mede SM was fourth and disqualified for being rough gaited in the lane after racing on the outer and she was backing up at the time
Gamay de L’Iton (8m Bird Parker) was placed fourth with Franck Nivard driving at 26/1 and placed fifth was 20/1 Justin Bold (5m Bold Eagle) with Yoann Lebourgeois aboard
Just A Gigolo and Galileo Bello took the final two checks on placing
To watch the race replay, click here
On the undercard was the Prix du Roule (purse 62,000€
Here the even-money favorite Light My Fire (3m Ready Cash-Reethi Rah Jet-Love You) scored in 1.14.5kr with Franck Nivard handling the Sebastien Guarato trainee for breeder/owner Ecurie Hunter Valley
This was the winner’s fourth career win in eight starts now for 88,375€ earned
Lush Life (3f Gotland) was second for driver David Thomain
trainer Philippe Allaire and owner/breeder Fabrice Simon at 15/1 odds
Third home was 6.8/1 Logan Jiel (5m Village Mystic) with Franck Ouvrie driving this J.L
Dersoir trainee for Ecurie Luck the owner and breeder
Love Letter (3m Royal Dream) was fourth for Julien Dubois (driver/trainer/owner) at 15/1 odds
To watch the race replay, click here
Light Me Fire is a full brother to Bold Eagle and Cash and Go
the former a winner of 5,124,087€ most by a FR trotteur
by Thomas H. Hicks
The PIDS, Paris Image Digital Summit is an event created by the Enghien-les-Bains Arts Centre dedicated to visual effects
technical and economic challenges of a sector in constant evolution
This is an event where you can discover the latest trends and innovations in digital visual effects
The PIDS Conferences: where you can find VFX case studies, expert round tables, business discussions ‘PIDS Biz’ and Tech meetings ‘PIDS Tech’. Discover the full 2023 programme here
The GENIE Awards: the Digital Creation GENIE Awards aim to honour the talents of French digital creation. Doug Chiang will be honoured at the GENIE Awards 2023. The list of all nominees can be found here.
The PIDS XP: discover and test 12 new innovative virtual production and VFX technologies, which are revolutionising and democratising content production for film, audiovisual and video games. Programme and free accreditation here.
The Job Fair: A recruitment market for VFX & animation studios. Every year, several hundred jobs are offered at the PIDS Enghien
The biggest VFX & animation studios will once again be present at PIDS Enghien with a stand on site and/or in digital
This year, you will find several MPC and The Mill speakers in different conferences and roundtables:
Innovation in emotional storytelling through charactersSpeaker : Shaun Severi (The Mill Paris
Head of Creative Strategy) & Alban Lelièvre (The Mill Paris
Case Study Animation – Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio (Netflix)Speaker: Aaron Weintraub (MPC Montreal
Roundtable – Mentoring & SupervisorHow does one become a supervisor on international productions
How to make the right strategic choices to put your career on the right track
Roxane Fechner and Bastien Chauvet will take this opportunity to talk about their respective career paths.Speakers: Bastien Chauvet (MPC Paris
created by Justin HaytheOver 300 VFX shots to accompany the narrative and set the story in the reality of the 16th century.Speakers: Bastien Chauvet (MPC Paris
Roundtable – SFX / MFX / VFX: the invisible linksWhile the rise of VFX may have worried set effects producers for a while
the complementarity between physical effects and visual effects has been steadily increasing in recent years
How do the different professionals intervene on the same trick
what boundaries between their different techniques
SFX and VFX to go towards an ever more perfect illusion
effects that are ever more spectacular and imperceptible at the same time?Speakers: Sébastien Rame (MPC Paris
MPC Paris & The Mill Paris teams are honoured to be nominated in the 4 categories Best VFX in a commercial, Best VFX in a series, Best environment, Best FX Simulation and co-nominated with the company Excuse My French in the Best VFX in a feature film category. More information on all our nominations here.
Cap Digital joins the Paris Images Digital Summit (PIDS) 2023 and invites you to discover and test 12 new innovative technologies of virtual production and VFX
which are revolutionizing and democratizing the production of content for cinema
Join the MPC Paris and The Mill Paris teams on a booth during PIDS XP to discover all the technologies that allow us to deliver the most beautiful projects – including crowd generation with Golaem and Mocap
The PIDS 2023 ticketing service is now open to professionals and the general public – register
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Vivid Wise AS (8m Yankee Glide-Temple Blue Chip) rallied late to win Saturday’s Enghien featured Gr
I Prix de L’Atlantique in France (purse 200,000€
2150 meters autostart) at 1.2/1 odds for reinsman Matthieu Abrivard
trainer Alessandro Gocciadoro and owner Scuderia Bivans Srl
and he now sports 2,024,703€ in career earnings
The 2022 Elitloppet invitee was timed in 1.11.7kr over an off track
was a game second with Anthony Barrier up for trainer/owner Richard Westerink
10/1 Delia du Pommereux (9f Niky-Noune du Pommereux) took third for pilot David Thomain
trainer Sylvain Roger and owner Noel Lolic
Callmethebreeze and Express Jet completed the top seven
Here the 2.3/1 odds Idao de Tillard (4m Severino-America de Tillard) scored timed in 1.12.5kr
Clement Duvaldestin teamed the now 11-time career winner of 415,130€ that is trained by Thierry Duvaldestin
The 6/10 favorite Izoard Vedaquais (4m Bird Parker) rallied back on the pegs to make it close for driver Eric Raffin and trainer/owner Philippe Allaire
Third home was 46/1 Invictus Madiba (4m Booster Winner) for Adrien Lamy and trainer Tomas Malmqvist
The improving Cash Bank Bigi (4f The Bank-Steenote Club) took the Prix de Rochechouart at Enghien
2150 meters autostart for European 4-5 year olds) clocked in 1.11.6kr with Francois Lagadeuc at the lines
and Fabrice Souloy trained performer recorded her second career victory in FR now for 111,420€ earned
Off at 7.6/1 odds she rallied powerfully over the 6/10 favorite Isla Jet (4f Bold Eagle-Ulla Jet) with Eric Raffin up for Ecurie Hunter Valley and trainer Tomas Malmqvist
There were two other nice races on the card
European 7-10 year olds) saw Ferrell Seven (7f Redeo Josselyn-Only Seven) score in 1.11.7kr for Nicolas Bazire at the lines for owner/trainer Jean Michel Bazire
This was his 15th career win now for 302,000€ earned
The Prix de la Place du Marc (purse 75,000€
2875 meters for 6–10-year-old monte performers) went to 1.14.2kr timed Fakir du L’Ecluse (7g Chef du Chatelet-Rivedu Chatelet) with Alexandre Abrivard up for trainer L
by Thomas H. Hicks
The 6.3/1 odds monte harness racing performer Forain Jenilou (9g Village Mystic-Quinolette Jenilou) took today’s (March 26) Prix du Pont de Grenelle (purse 68,000€
16 starters ages 7-11) at Enghien-Soisy in France
Damien Bonne was the winning jockey for trainer Franck Terry and owner Maurice Maige
The Louis Baudron bred veteran now has 12 career victories in 63 starts for 261,160€ earned
Finishing second was 41/1 Dick des Malberaux (11g Echo-Dodea Josselyn) with Tamara Mathias-Maisonnette aboard for Yoann Lavigne
Third was 3.8/1 Djeson d’Ariana (11g Cygnus d’Odyssee) with Mathieu Mottier in the irons for owner/trainer Daniel Bethouart
To watch the race replay, click here
Earlier the Prix du Pont d’Iena (purse 41,000€
13 starters aged five) went to 1.14.9kr timed and 4.9/1 odds Jericho (5g Bold Eagle-Absinthe-Quatre Jintlet) with Eric Raffin driving this Yannkick Desmet owned and trained four-time winner in 15 starts
The Etienne Dubois bred gelding now has earnings of 63,150€
The 3.3/1 Jag Haufor (5g Real de Lou-Fleuron Perrine) was second with David Thomain teaming the Christian Bigeon bred/owned/trained trotteur
Third was 3.1/1 Jeune Ami (5m Bold Eagle) with Matthieu Abrivard driving the L.C
Abrivard trainee that Yannick Desmet owned and trained four-time winner in 15 starts
To watch the replay, click here
Wednesday at Marseille A Borely is the Grand National du Trot (Gr III
16 starters ages 5-10) that is the Quinte + race of the day)
Eberton and Floreal are in the field but handicapped
Les We Kan might be in play without a distance penalty
While waiting for Fouquet’s Paris to reopen – scheduled in July 2017 – what about visiting Enghien’s casino and discover the brand-new Fouquet’s Enghien-les-Bains
this restaurant features everything to seduce you
The semi-arched tall patio doors let the sun in and offer a breathtaking view on the lake
The restaurant takes over the codes of the legendary restaurant (initially set on the Champs-Elysées) while keeping the charm of this exceptional place
brown woodworks and red leather chair are everywhere and the original railings have been moved a bit further away to create a wider terrace
In this charming setting with Harcourt’s portrait in the background
we discover a chic and creative bistronomic menu imagined by the great French chef Pierre Gagnaire
A simple yet very gourmet menu to seduce all lovers of good food
we like the duck foie gras ballotine that goes perfectly well with Valrhona’s Dulcey chocolate or the brown shrimp aspic with lentils
we love the sautéed lobster and ginger that is actually a mango and coconut risotto tasting like crustacean
We succumb to the prime rib of beef perfectly cooked and skillfully served with a Béarnaise sauce
let yourself be tempted by the lovely dessert cart: Fouquet’s Mille-feuille
a vanilla and orange panna cotta full of flavors
If you spend the afternoon or the evening there
you should stop by the tea parlor and bar: Salon de thé-bar de l’Escadrille
a wide sunny terrace and beautiful lights once the night has come
Just a few minutes away from Paris lays an incredible setting and a charming place where you can relax on the shore of a lake and what about spending the night at the Casino
Practical information: L’Hôtel du Lac Barrière Enghien-les-Bains 89 rue du Général de Gaulle
for dinner during the week Until 10:30 p.m
on Fridays and Saturdays Reservation: +33 (0)9 70 82 10 30
Please note that it's been over 4 years since our last visit
so the place and experience may have changed
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There have been no casinos in Paris for over a century
A 1919 law prohibits gambling within a 100-kilometre radius of Paris - the first restrictive laws on the subject cited the need to protect low-income workers from losing their money
and the close links between such establishments and criminal organizations
Gaming circles (which later became gambling clubs) were allowed for a time
following numerous stories of money laundering
In 2018, Emmanuel Macron authorized, on an experimental basis, the opening of several gaming clubs in the capital (clubs can offer table games
there are seven of them: the Barrière club
The experiment was originally due to end in 2020
but was extended to 2022 and then to the end of 2024..
The finance bill presented by Michel Barnier to the French National Assembly provided for a further extension of this authorization
before making the authorization for gaming clubs in Paris permanent in 2026
and the Prime Minister was forced to hand in his resignation to the President of the Republic
the future of the gaming clubs was put on hold
The Ministry of the Interior reportedly informed the clubs of this impending closure at the beginning of December
In the columns of Ouest France
" We are asking the future government to find a solution as quickly as possible," he urges
fearing that many employees will have to be laid off
Several clubs have reportedly asked the executive to introduce short-time working for employees affected by the closures
pending the installation of the next government
Nearly 250 exhibitors will be on hand to offer advice in seven themed pavilions:
Because here, water is present in all its forms! The program also includes a wide range of activities, including pilates and massage workshops, conferences on major health topics and talks between experts, doctors and authors, to learn more about this environment. Good to know: admission is free on presentation of an invitation, which you can download from the show website
A gunman has shot dead three people at a Kurdish cultural centre and nearby Kurdish cafe in central Paris
prompting scores of protesters to take to nearby streets
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said the suspected assailant had clearly wanted to target foreigners
but there was no evidence yet that he had picked out Kurds specifically
Multiple gunshots were fired on Rue d'Enghien at about midday (local time)
sowing panic on a street lined with small shops and cafes in the French capital's busy 10th district
All three of the deceased victims were Kurdish
a lawyer for the Kurdish cultural centre told Reuters
riot police fired teargas to push back an angry crowd a short distance from the scene of the shootings as projectiles were thrown at officers
rubbish bins and restaurant tables overturned and at least one car damaged
Authorities said they had arrested a 69-year-old man
who Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said had recently been freed from detention while awaiting trial for a sabre attack on a migrant camp in Paris a year ago
told Reuters the shooter had targeted Kurds
Eyewitness Mehmet Dilek told Reuters he first heard gunshots and then cries coming from inside a barber's shop opposite the cultural centre
Bystanders subdued the gunman when he had to reload his firearm
"It might be shocking for someone who has never had a worry in their life
But we grew up under the threat of arms and bombs
this is how life is for us Kurds," he continued
district mayor Alexandra Cordebard told reporters
One of those wounded had suffered life-threatening injuries
Kurdish leaders called for better protection for their community
a theme for Kurds in France since the high profile killings of three Kurdish women a decade ago
Julien Verplancke who works at another local restaurant
said staff from the Kurdish restaurant emerged from the premise in tears after the shooting
Reuters was not immediately able to contact the suspect's representatives
BFM TV reported the suspect was a French national
Images broadcast on French news networks on Friday showed a white man wearing a grey top and scruffy white trainers being led away from the scene
armed police were still guarding a security cordon as investigators combed the scene
An investigation has been opened into murder
a prominent figure from the Kurdish community in Marseille
a 26-year-old woman who had lived in Paris for several years
"She was well integrated socially and culturally," he said
The 29th meeting of the season yesterday comprised four trotting semi-finals over 2,640 metres
two each from the Gold Class Prix d'Enghien and the Silver Class Prix de Cabourg
and two heats from the St James Hospital Challenge Cup for flat racing on 1,250 metres
led all the way in the first Prix d'Enghien semi-final
it had to go all out to hold off the strong charge of Golf Oul Dada along the last 100m
Iras Du Bottey and Jarnac Du Moulin joined the winner and Golf Oul Dada in the final
Noel Baldacchino drove favourite Heros De Morvil to victory in the second Prix d'Enghien
Jet Des Rondes and Jibilo Du Terme also made it to the final
First place in the opening Prix de Cabourg semi-final went to Klingsor for its third win in as many races in Malta
King Du Pic and Judon Du Cap Vert also qualified
Emmanuel Garzia's Junior De Bresles clinched the second semi-final but not before edging past the challenges of Icare De Jemma
Khepri De Beval and Jalsovien in that order
The top four trotters advanced to the final
there was an interesting duel between the mare Kohima and Alassien
under the control of Zammit's brother Demis
Etoile Du Pic also qualified for the 'A' final after coming in third
Oliver Briffa's Generous Spirit cruised to victory in the second heat
Flaming Ballet and Genievre also landed a place in the final
Camilleri).Race 3: Silver Class Prix de Cabourg
Bezzina).Race 6: Gold Class Prix d'Enghien
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two Prix d'Enghien (Gold) semi-finals and two Prix de Cabourg (Silver) semi-finals were included in yesterday's card at Marsa
The first Prix de Vincennes heat had a nail-biting finish
In Vitro Du Bourg led for most of the distance but the top favourite was caught along the final 150m by four other trotters with the post being reached first by James Carabott's Land Havaroche in its first race in Malta
Hiracan De Brehan and In Vitro Du Bourg also qualified for the final
Loulou Du Lamee and Kakisis - dashed strongly for the finishing line
Noel Baldacchino then managed to get the best out of James De L'Iton in the final straight for this trotter to win the third Premier heat of the day ahead of Joker De Choisel
Lucky Des Brisants made it three wins in as many races in Malta after winning the first Prix d'Enghien semi
Three trotters tussled for first place along the final straight in the second Gold semi-final
it was Lindsay Neve that clinched first place followed by Magnum
Camilleri).Race 4 - Heat 1: Prix de Vincennes (Premier)
Carabott).Race 5: Prix de Cabourg SF (Silver)
Xerri).Race 7- Heat 2: Prix de Vincennes (Premier)
Spagnol).Race 8: Prix d'Enghien SF (Gold) Lindsay Neve (N
Baldacchino).Race 9 - Heat 3: Prix de Vincennes (Premier) James De L'Iton (N
Eight of the nine all-trotting events on yesterday's card were in connection with championship heats from Gold and Silver classes reserved only for French trotters on the 2,140m distance
The other race was an HSBC Gold 2 Class run over the rather long 2,640 metres
Noel Baldacchino was the meeting's best driver with three wins
A duel between Illico de Reville (Peter Agius) and Faverol along the final straight ended with the former reaching the post first in the opening heat
had no trouble winning the second heat by no fewer than five lengths
Hermes D'Haufor (Andrew Pace) registered its second win on the trot in Heat 3 after going ahead midway through the final straight
A final tussle between four trotters ended in Ison des Joncs (Charlò Debono) getting first place in the last heat of the Prix D'Enghien
The opening heat of the Prix De Cabourg went to the mare Julie du Loisir (David Ellul) thanks to a dash along the last 100m
had to go all out to win the following heat after being challenged towards the end by Ksar
Agius steered Keep Haufor to an easy two-length victory
Hobby de Baune (Baldacchino) was the winner of the fourth heat
Grover IT looked set to win the only HSBC event on the card
but it was pipped at the post by Royal Mic (Etienne Mallia)
It was this winner's seventh seasonal victory
Race 1: Prix de Cabourg Silver Heat 1 - Julie du Loisir (D
Race 2: Prix D'Enghien Gold - Illico de Reville (P
Race 3: Prix de Cabourg Silver Heat 2 - Gagneur de Brillon (N
Race 4: Prix D'Enghien Gold Heat 2 - Heros de Morvil (N
Race 5: Prix de Cabourg Silver Heat 3 - Keep Haufor (P
Race 7: Prix D'Enghien Gold Heat 3 - Hermes D'Haufor (A
Race 8: Prix de Cabourg Silver Heat 4 - Hobby de Baune (N
Race 9: Prix D'Enghien Gold Heat 4 - Ison des Joncs (C
Last Updated on 4th April 2022 by Sophie Nadeau
For a taste of Deauville (the Normandy resort town) on the fringes of Paris
you simply need to visit Enghien-les-Bains
à spa settlement which has been populated since at least the Middle Ages and perhaps even earlier
the lake provides a gentle and peaceful escape from Paris and is home to vestiges from the universal exhibition
Here’s your ultimate guide to the best things to do in Enghien-les-Bains
If you thought that the name ‘Enghien-les-Bains’ doesn’t sound very French
the name comes from the town of Enghien near Mons in Belgium
Enghien-les-Bains has been referred to as such since the 1600s
when what was once a suburbs of the nearby city of Montmorency (what is now Enghien was little more than a fishing community) was inherited by the princes of Condé
The Flemish branch of the French Royal family renamed the town of Montmorency as the duchy of Enghien
Though Montmorency never officially changed its name
the swampy marshland surrounding Enghien retained the new name
It wasn’t until the 19th-century that the -les-Bains part of the name was added to both distinguish the French settlement from the city of Enghien in Belgium
as well as denote the spa-resort nature of the town
Since the 1800s, Enghien-les-Bains has welcomed visitors to its thermal spas and baths. The town is also home to one of the largest and most popular casinos in France. In more recent years, Enghien has been featured in plenty of popular culture, including in the Amelie film
The chief purpose many have for escaping from the hustle and bustle of busy Paris to the countryside is relaxation
most of the activities on offer around the lake are of a gentle nature and it’s incredibly easy to forget that you’re under a fifteen-minute train ride away from one of the most popular cities in the world
one of my favourites is to take the 3.3 km walking route along the banks of the water and soak up the views
One of the most gorgeous aspects of Enghien-les-Bains is that there are plenty of buildings from the Belle Epoque era dotted across the shores of the lake
Some particularly interesting structures of note include plenty of wooden-framed villas constructed after the Normandy style
Look even closer and you’ll also spy neo-classical villas
One of the main historical buildings in the town is that of the church of Saint-Joseph
which can be found just steps away from the main thoroughfare which makes its way through the heart of the town
The first church was financed by a wealthy couple in town and was constructed between 1858 and 1860
The church was again modified in 1866 and in 1927 which resulted in the structure you can see today
no guide to Enghien-les-Bains would be complete without mentioning the theatre and casino
An all in one building on the fringes of the lake
the first casino was installed in the town in 1901
but was soon replaced by a newer building in 1909
the structure was used as a military hospital
Then a law prevented gambling and the use of the building as a casino from 1920 right up until 1931 when the prohibition was lifted and the casino was once more allowed to open its doors
The last restoration of the casino and theatre took place in 2005. Visit today and you’ll soon discover a peaceful rose garden nearby. You can discover all the latest events going on at the theatre on the theatre’s website
Though you might want to make a weekend of your trip to Enghien-les-Bains, if you’re shorter on time, or simply wish to be whisked away from the city for a mere few hours, then you can easily take a day trip from Paris to Enghien-les-Bains
The journey time between the two destinations is a mere 13 minutes on a transilien train (line H) from Gare du Nord
I personally recommend picking up some picnic supplies while in Paris before departing to Enghien-les-Bains as local markets and supermarkets are fewer than in the French capital
there are also a variety of takeaway shops and small supermarkets
there is a tourist office just across from the train station where you can get leaflets and brochures depicting guided walks (one for around the town and the other for a self-guided tour around the lake
The tourist office is open on a daily basis
though closed for lunch between 13:00 and 14:00
The brochures and leaflets detailing walks around the town and lake are free and the tourism staff are friendly and professional
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