actor and director Lawrence Valin says that in Little Jaffna he wanted to ‘show new role models’ Lawrence Valin, 35, who was born in the Greater Paris area to Tamil parents, wrote, directed and starred in his own film after feeling exasperated at never being offered leading roles in France and instead being cast in bit parts as a mystic or rose-seller and asked to put on a fake Indian accent “In France, the image we have of a French-Tamil person is a migrant – I wanted to change that, have a new representation, to show new role models,” Valin told Arte TV A scene from Little Jaffna. Photograph: Guy FerrandisLittle Jaffna, which won this year’s top jury prize and the audience award at France’s major thriller festival, Reims Polar is set among the many Tamil restaurants and boutiques in the area between Paris’s Gare du Nord station and La Chapelle known as Little Jaffna after the capital of the Tamil-majority Northern Province in Sri Lanka is tasked with infiltrating a gang involved in people-smuggling and racketeering that channels funds to the separatist militant group known as the Tamil Tigers The film is shot in Tamil and French on the streets of Paris TV screens in living rooms and cafes show a backdrop of Sri Lanka’s 26-year brutal and bloody ethnic conflict in which least 100,000 people were killed The film, a colourful exploration of Paris’s Little Jaffna and a comment on civil war, is ultimately about the complexities of French identity and how younger generations deal with a conflict far away. The French culture magazine Telerama called it a mix of “highly stylised action and geopolitical immersion” about three Tamil refugees on a housing estate outside Paris Audiard said at the time that he wanted to show characters radically different from his own experience Valin wanted to show the Tamil community in Paris from the inside He chose the thriller format because he wanted to find a gripping way to introduce French cinemagoers to the Sri Lankan conflict But he has acknowledged that a violent police drama was far from a portrayal of all Tamils in Paris suspense – all those universal codes of cinema we know – is what would bring people in to watch the film,” Valin said “They’ll come to see it saying that above all it’s a good thriller I send them home [with an insight into] the Sri Lankan conflict and that now allows a generation of younger film-makers to make their own films You might not know the saying “Paris syndrome,” but you’ve likely experienced it before The phrase is used by travelers who go on vacation and are disappointed in the destination Perhaps Paris was hyped up to be a romantic Just in time for summer travel, AttractionTickets.com released a list of the top 20 destinations that will help you avoid Paris syndrome Grand Canyon or Paris were the places to be this summer you don’t have to travel far to experience most of the spots in the top 10 the Sunshine State makes up 60% of the top 10 “To help families avoid the disappointment of Paris Syndrome we created a new data-led ranking of the top 20 global vacation spots that leave families excited to go back instead of underwhelmed,” according to AttractionTickets.com “These are the “Paris Syndrome-Proof” destinations that genuinely live up to the hype especially for families with kids in tow.” What’s the best destination to avoid Paris Syndrome?That distinction goes to Discovery Cove in Orlando. This all-inclusive day park offers swimming with dolphins The park is abundant with lush landscaping allowing guests to forget they are in the center of the theme park capital of the world snacks and drinks are included with daily admission The park's lazy river was recently named the best in the country by USA Today 10Best. “This recognition from AttractionTickets.com is the latest in a string from USA Today 10Best! TripAdvisor and others that all tell visitors the same thing: a day at Discovery Cove doesn’t disappoint,” said Brad Gilmour “We love the recognition for our team and all the hard work they put in to delivering a serene escape where families can connect with nature and each other ensuring their time with us is nothing short of extraordinary.” What other Florida destinations made the list?No Orlando“With high satisfaction scores and rave reviews from families Florida proves again why it’s the global leader in expectation-exceeding vacations,” the website said “It’s clear that iconic “Instagrammable” locations often fall short of expectations with all the top Paris Syndrome-Proof spots built around fun and Movie World in Australia scored highly because they prioritize experience which is perfect for families traveling with kids What else made the list for good travel destinations?No GermanyHow were these destinations selected?A team at AttractionTickets.com analyzed more than 40 global vacation destinations Four factors were used when compiling the top 20 She can be reached at MSpitzer@Floridatoday.com We tested the brand-new all-you-can-eat brunch cruise at Le Diamant Bleu: a gourmet interlude on the Seine with a view of Paris's most beautiful monuments It's a big first for Le Diamant Bleu, the famous, elegantly-designed barge moored at the Port de Grenelle: every Sunday it casts off for an all-you-can-eat brunch cruise never seen before in Paris We had the privilege of embarking on the very first edition of this new gourmet formula It's a visual and culinary experience that combines quality produce spectacular cuisine and a 2-hour panoramic cruise through the heart of the capital As soon as you step aboard at Passy, in the 16th arrondissement, the tone is set. The boat is spacious and modern, with a chic, bright decor. The large picture windows ensure that you don't miss a thing of the Seine, and for outdoor enthusiasts, the immense rooftop is a real asset: a 360° panorama of the Eiffel Tower and the architectural gems that line the river the Île Saint-Louis and the Bibliothèque François Mitterrand before turning back A veritable parade of Paris's most beautiful monuments before your very eyes each table receives a basket of pastries including croissants A fruit juice and a hot drink of your choice complete the welcome breakfast When the boat leaves the dock, the all-you-can-eat buffet opens its doors with a variety of live culinary workshops adding an interactive and convivial touch to the experience as the boat glides between the Île Saint-Louis and the Jardin des Plantes Their repertoire blends Italian classics with international tunes adding a festive and elegant touch to the experience A pleasant surprise that adds to the friendly An animator is present throughout the cruise to propose activities for the youngest guests While the official program announced activities such as balloon sculptures on our visit the children enjoyed a quiet area with board games An ideal way to keep the kids occupied while the parents enjoy their brunch a few points of adjustment were noticeable A slight wait was felt at certain workshops requiring minute preparation The limited number of waiters also made it difficult to replenish the unlimited hot drinks the attentive team took careful note of the areas for improvement with a view to making service more fluid for future editions The warm welcome and clear determination to offer a top-of-the-range experience are to be commended The Diamant Bleu brunch cruise is ideal for families, groups of friends and couples looking for an original, gourmet Sunday It's also the perfect way to celebrate an event or simply enjoy a relaxing moment with Paris as your backdrop which are quite normal for a first edition the Diamant Bleubrunch cruise 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the fight Go behind the scenes of RSF and discover in detail our operations our governance… but also our favourite picks projects and events we support and who act in their own way to advance our commmon ideal Reporters Without Borders (RSF) held a press conference at its headquarters to present Ekaterina Barabash to the press The Russian journalist and film critic disappeared from Moscow Ekaterina Barabash recounted her escape from the Russian authorities who put her on their wanted list as she faced up to ten years in prison RSF coordinated the operation and ensured her safe passage to France Journalism no longer exists in Russia,” Ekaterina Barabash declared emotionally during the press conference on Monday The 63-year-old journalist tore off her electronic tag and travelled over 2,800 kilometres using clandestine routes to escape the close surveillance of the Russian authorities she has been officially listed as “wanted” by Russia since 21 April she had not been seen or heard from publicly until the RSF press conference “It is an immense relief to welcome Ekaterina Barabash to Paris Her escape from Russia is one of the most perilous operations RSF has been involved in since the draconian Russian laws of March 2022 It sends a clear message to the Kremlin: free voices that dare to speak the truth about the war in Ukraine cannot be silenced It is a message to journalists in danger: there is a way out I have the deepest admiration for the moral determination and physical courage shown by Ekaterina Barabash we feared she would be arrested — at one point we even thought she might be dead ready to testify and to resume her profession Her message is clear: journalism no longer exists in Russia and no journalist are safe from the Kremlin’s surveillance and repression RSF extends its gratitude to all those who helped facilitate Ekaterina Barabash’s departure from Russia and her arrival in the European Union An arbitrary arrest and politically motivated charges Ekaterina Barabash’s ordeal began on 25 February 2025 Returning from the Berlinale international film festival in Berlin known for her criticism of Russia’s war in Ukraine It was not the first time she had been targeted by the authorities: on her way to Germany she was held for several hours at border control she was charged with “disseminating false information” about the Russian army based on four social media posts — one of which condemned Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine a Moscow court ordered her to be placed under house arrest for two months which criticises its vagueness and arbitrary application We depend on you in order to be able to monitor respect for press freedom and take action worldwide You support our activities when you buy our books of photos: all of the profits go to Reporters Without Borders Severe thunderstorms around Delhi cause seven deaths with western Europe also hit by stormy conditions Residents of Delhi and surrounding areas woke last week to severe thunderstorms with intense rainfall The storms arrived in the early hours of the night lasting six hours before easing by about 8.30am on Friday morning The event itself was the second highest 24-hour rainfall total in Delhi during May since 1901 widespread disruption and claimed seven lives Further sharp showers are forecast across India this week alongside thunderstorms across western and central parts where relatively cooler air will become situated aloft through the course of Monday and promote convection Some forecast models show the potential for thunderstorms to produce very heavy rainfall particularly in Gujarat and south-west Rajasthan due to the nature of thunderstorm formation the exact intensity can be difficult to forecast days ahead and often still proves too tricky to predict on the day So the conditions in Delhi on Friday morning may not have been a one-off Western Europe has had its fair share of showers too as an area of low pressure swept eastward across the Iberian peninsula over the weekend which brought clusters of heavy storms to northern France on Saturday with bursts of hail across the city covering streets with marble-sized hailstones and four metro stations being shut down due to flash flooding This area of low pressure is expected to continue moving east with Italy in line for stormy conditions on Monday and Tuesday where the Italian meteorological service has issued amber warnings All that's left is to be careful on the roads and remember to take a break of at least twenty minutes every two hours on long journeys Thursday May 8 offers users the possibility of an extended weekend which should therefore see a large number of leisure trips Wednesday May 7 and Thursday May 8 will be the busiest days there will be difficulties on Sunday May 11 the A7 freeway could see very heavy traffic between Lyon and Orange Traffic is also expected to be very heavy towards the north-western coastal regions (A13) the increase in traffic on the A10 freeway could cause traffic problems until late evening The A13 freeway could also be congested by mid-afternoon should see less traffic overall than the day before The main congestion is expected to be in the north-west quarter but also on Rhône valley routes such as the A7 freeways and the access to the Mont-Blanc tunnel Bison futé is forecasting difficult traffic on the return journey Traffic is expected to be particularly congested on the A7 A9 and A61 freeways in the south-east of France slowdowns are expected on the Atlantic coast (A63 and RN165 in particular) and on the roads leading to the Paris region (A13 and A11) traffic problems or slowdowns are expected from late morning onwards The A13 freeway could also experience congestion between mid-afternoon and late evening In the direction of DEPARTURES,Wednesday May 7 is classified ORANGE nationally and ROUGE in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Thursday May 8 is classified GREEN nationally and ORANGE in the Grand-Ouest Friday May 9 is classified GREEN nationwide Saturday May 10 is classified GREEN nationwide Sunday May 11 is classified GREEN nationwide In the RETURN direction,Wednesday May 7 is classified GREEN nationally Thursday May 8 is classified GREEN nationally Friday May 9 is classified GREEN nationally Sunday May 11 is classified ORANGE nationally and RED in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and the Mediterranean Arc between Marseille and Orange from 11am to 3pm and between Orange and Lyon from 12pm to 10pm between Narbonne and Toulouse from 6pm to 9pm Much of France was hit by a bout of stormy weather on Saturday and Sunday that brought violent hailstorms to several areas after days of unseasonably high temperatures The storms swept north across France and arrived shortly after 15:00 pelting the capital with hailstones for several minutes Videos shared on social media showed rooftops and pavements coated in white as hail the size of large marbles pelted the capital The storm was part of a broader weather front predicted earlier in the day by French weather service Météo France which had placed the entire Ile-de-France region on yellow-level alert for thunderstorms.  Temperatures in the capital had reached up to 26C earlier in the day before dropping steadily into the evening as the system moved through The episode was particularly intense.  where the same storm front passed later in the day residents were caught off guard as a barrage of hailstones — described by some as “golf ball-sized”— fell suddenly C’est violent fallait pas rester en dessous #Lyon #grele #orages pic.twitter.com/VZD1iOf5ly No injuries or serious damage have been reported in either city The hailstorm also hit the south-west.  Residents in  Martres-Tolosane reported hailstones the size of ping-pong balls striking around midnight on Saturday damaging vehicles and garden furniture.  The mayor told local media he had never witnessed anything like it describing the event as highly localised but intense affecting much of the town centre and nearby districts "All the cars in the town centre were hit," he told La Dépêche The bad weather also saw more than 2,000 lightning strikes hit the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region on Sunday the French observatory for storms and tornadoes  The Rhône and Isère departments saw the most activity particularly between midday and 16:00.  The episode marks a dramatic end to several days of early spring heat in central and northern France, as the weather service announces a cooler and wetter week ahead as the return of an anticyclone from the British Isles – similar to the one that caused last week’s high temperatures – will prevent rainfall in the north a drop of between 5C/6C is likely across almost all of France The stormy weather on Saturday and Sunday caused some disruption to transport networks four metro stations were temporarily closed due to localised flooding The SNCF also reported no major delays or damage though small power outages were recorded in some areas.  These were rapidly resolved and had no significant effect on rail traffic Storms from the weekend will persist across some areas Heavy thunderstorms forecast for most of country Authorities are instead planning a ‘four season model’ – but some locals are not happy The goalkeeper has been PSG’s most important player in knockout games against Liverpool By Get French Football News By Get French Football News If man-of-the-match trophies were chosen by the PSG squad, Gianluigi Donnarumma would have picked three of them from his last three performances in England. The Italian goalkeeper has had the biggest hand – or glove – in taking the club to the brink of the Champions League final and his contributions against Liverpool Aston Villa and Arsenal have not gone unnoticed by his teammates His saves in the penalty shootout at Anfield helped PSG overcome Liverpool He did not receive the trophy for his performance at Villa Park despite big saves from Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio “It was Gigi who was the man of the match,” said a bewildered Ousmane Dembélé as he was handed the award after the second leg at Villa Park He was decisive in every important moment.” A finger-tip save from Leandro Trossard and a great stop to deny Gabriel Martinelli helped PSG keep a clean sheet at the Emirates last week Vitinha was handed the award before writing on social media that Donnarumma was “the real MVP” Donnarumma has re-written the script this year So often the man found wanting on big European nights – memorably at the Bernabéu in 2022 when he made a mistake in a defeat to Real Madrid in the last 16 – he is now ddriving them towards the Champions League trophy still perceived as the “holy grail” by the club’s owners And his performances have come at an opportune time or his own career When he arrived at PSG on a free transfer from Milan in the summer of 2021 Donnarumma was thrust into a “difficult situation” in which he was in competition with Keylor Navas for the No 1 jersey Mauricio Pochettino chopped and changed between the two keepers Towards the end of Donnarumma’s first season at the club both goalkeepers recognised the situation was unsustainable saying: “We have an excellent relationship but it isn’t easy to live with “A choice had to be made: it was either him or me,” said the Italian after Navas was demoted and then loaned to Nottingham Forest In Christophe Galtier’s only season at PSG Donnarumma was the undisputed No1 and that remained the case in Luis Enrique’s first season the goalkeeper’s shortcomings with the ball at his feet and his questionable aerial presence saw old doubts re-emerge last summer Safonov, who has since stressed that he has a strong relationship with the other goalkeepers at the club, has not displaced Donnarumma this season but he has nonetheless made 16 appearances. PSG were also linked with a move for Lille goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier, seen as the future for the France national team, and therefore in fitting with Les Parisiens’ new strategy of signing homegrown talents. there is now optimism that Donnarumma will sign a new contract an extended stay at the Parc des Princes is the priority it was uncertain whether that was also the club’s priority but it seems he has sufficiently convinced the club’s hierarchy There is still a trade-off with Donnarumma despite his undoubted shot-stopping abilities Luis Enrique gave a stern “no comment” when asked a fair question about the goalkeeper’s aerial presence – or lack thereof – before the game at Villa Park He had just one word to describe Donnarumma’s performance after the match: “Sen-sa-tion-nelle” It was the PSG manager’s only word in French during the whole press conference It is one that doesn’t need translating but it is one that applies to all of Donnarumma’s performances on English soil in this Champions League knockout phase Those performances could yet prove decisive in PSG’s quest to win the prestigious and elusive European crown Two games remain for Donnarumma’s own individual redemption arc to be complete Thank you for your feedback.Talking points Ousmane Dembélé returned to training on Monday to give PSG a timely boost before their second leg against Arsenal had been a concern after picking up a muscle injury at the Emirates he took part in a squad session and is expected to be available for the match at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday PSG’s lack of interest in the remainder of the Ligue 1 season was once again evident against Strasbourg Luis Enrique made 10 changes to the team that beat Arsenal at the Emirates in midweek with only João Neves keeping his place in a side that had an average age of just 21 Lucas Hernández scored an own goal as PSG conceded their seventh goal from a corner this season before a sublime effort from Félix Lemarechal doubled Strasbourg’s lead on the stroke of half-time Bradley Barcola netted within 40 seconds of the restart but despite Désiré Doué coming of the bench – to face his brother Guéla – Luis Enrique’s side could not find an equaliser The result means that PSG’s 39-game unbeaten run away from home in Ligue 1 comes to an end The win means that Strasbourg remain in a congested pack behind PSG Only two points separate Marseille in second from Strasbourg in sixth while Marseille drew with fifth-placed Lille who are now three points behind Strasbourg after a 2-1 loss to Lens Paulo Fonseca’s side were dominant in the game but wasteful and the defeat could have grave consequences Lyon had counted on Champions League qualification to ease the dire financial situation at the club which led the DNCG to provisionally relegate Lyon earlier this season The Champions League may now be beyond them and the consequences of that failure could be severe look increasingly likely to make a swift return to Ligue 2 Their defeat to Monaco was compounded by a last-gasp win for Le Havre who are now four points above Sainté and in the relegation playoff spot Les Verts were without forward Lucas Stassin this weekend and they may miss him until the end of the season it is difficult to see where the goals will come from This is an article by Get French Football News The final rounds of the Champions League are often the finest exhibits of high-calibre football The first legs of the competition’s semi-finals provided compelling evidence of that last week as Paris Saint-Germain edged Arsenal 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium while Barcelona and Inter traded blows in a 3-3 draw in Catalonia pressing schemes or defensive organisation could provide tie-changing results The Athletic looks at five tactical trends that could determine who participates in the Champions League final in Munich on May 31 PSG’s fluidity was crucial to their third-minute goal scored by Ousmane Dembele in the first leg Smooth positional interchanges between the front six Achraf Hakimi’s positioning out wide and higher up the pitch and crisp passing all bothered Arsenal in the opening 25 minutes Mikel Arteta’s solution was to instruct Martin Odegaard to lead Arsenal’s press instead of Leandro Trossard and push the Belgian wider while Gabriel Martinelli marked Hakimi that change led to Nuno Mendes — under pressure from Bukayo Saka and fearing Declan Rice might win the ball off Vitinha if he passed short — launching the ball out for a throw-in Arsenal’s in-possession play improved on the back of that change but PSG found the counter-solution after the break Centre-back Willian Pacho passes to Nuno Mendes under pressure from Odegaard Saka moves up to press Mendes but is also watchful of Vitinha with Fabian Ruiz now positioned out wide to pull Rice away from midfield Mendes passes into the space Rice vacated for the retreating Dembele (not in frame) with Trossard leaving Joao Neves to double up on the PSG striker PSG move the ball from their own box to the halfway line taking seven Arsenal players out in the process Thomas Partey’s return and Dembele’s potential absence due to a hamstring injury bode well for Arsenal But Bradley Barcola and Goncalo Ramos — who came on as substitutes for PSG in the first leg — are more than capable of leading the line Both went close to scoring in the first leg through different moves — Barcola from a neat passing sequence and Ramos from Marquinhos’ ball over the top — illustrating the different approaches PSG can use in Dembele’s absence For all of Arsenal’s prowess from offensive set pieces They have conceded 26 chances from set plays in the Champions League this season in addition to letting in goals from corners against Bournemouth and Palace in their last two Premier League matches Marquinhos tested David Raya with a header from a later phase of a corner in the first leg conceding 28 chances from set pieces in Europe Merino’s headed strike from a free kick was disallowed for offside in the first leg Saka scored Arsenal’s opener from a direct free kick from the right wing when the teams met in the league phase back in October Corners and lateral free kicks could prove crucial on Wednesday While Lamine Yamal rightfully dominated headlines after the first leg Pedri’s display from midfield drove Barcelona The 22-year-old was afforded time on the ball with Inter dropping into a compact defensive shape focused on protecting their box and limiting Yamal That meant Pedri often found himself in situations like the one below Pedri could cut Inter open in different ways he forms a triangle with Frenkie de Jong and Ferran Torres with Torres feeding Pedri in behind the Inter defence The midfielder turns back and passes to Yamal after pulling three defenders towards him That frees Yamal up while giving Barcelona’s forwards space in the box The positional interchanges between Raphinha Torres and Dani Olmo also allowed for line-breaking passes like the one below to the Brazilian Pedri was crucial to Barcelona’s second goal too as he was given the time to pick out a pass over the top to Raphinha Inter will hope to have more possession at home on Tuesday which could marginally limit Pedri’s influence But if they double or triple up on Yamal again Pedri will have the space and time to make an impact again Barcelona’s high line is difficult to bypass but not impossible One way to beat the offside trap is by using diagonal balls that stretch the pitch These are more effective than straight passes over the top or through-balls as they require defenders to shuffle across during which the defensive line can become disjointed That then creates space for the receiver of the pass to play in a more central player Inter attempted just three switches of play After Nicolo Barella and Hakan Calhanoglu overhit their switches in the first half Mehdi Taremi — who replaced the injured Lautaro Martinez at half-time — found Denzel Dumfries With Barcelona’s defensive line shifting over Pau Cubarsi is caught in no man’s land while Inigo Martinez is unsure whether to push up or play the trap Wojciech Szczesny swept up before the offside flag was raised Had Martinez dropped half a yard deeper or Thuram timed his run better the Inter striker would have been in on goal or had teammates to pass to Diagonals are a viable solution for Barcelona’s high line but Inter have an alternative too… A standout quality of Simone Inzaghi’s team is the seamless positional interchanges between their centre-backs and midfielders They often progress the ball from the back by getting Henrikh Mkhitaryan or Calhanoglu (sometimes both) to become centre-backs while their wide centre-backs move into midfield This causes chaos for teams that press high or use man-marking schemes The other advantage it has is higher up the field Alessandro Bastoni on the left and Yann Bisseck on the right moved near the opposition’s penalty area while the midfielders hung back Bastoni receives a pass from Federico Dimarco in the box after running on the blindside of Yamal and Jules Kounde with the move eventually ending in Martinez Bisseck pushes up from centre-back to meet Dumfries’ pass in behind on Inigo Martinez’s blind side Bisseck’s cutback is deflected by Ronald Araujo to Dimarco Barcelona could be without their first-choice full-backs for the second leg Following Alejandro Balde’s left hamstring injury in April Kounde was substituted in the 42nd minute of the first leg against Inter after injuring his left hamstring Inzaghi’s side could target the flanks through combinations between their wing-backs and wide centre-backs to catch Barcelona off guard playArteta: We've created rage ahead of PSG after Bournemouth loss (1:27)Mikel Arteta says he expects a lot of "fire in the tummy" from his Arsenal players ahead of their Champions League game with PSG following their 2-1 loss to Bournemouth (1:27) With a raft of European semifinal second legs on the horizon there was a note of caution in the air across the leagues this weekend All that and more in this edition of Weekend Review as Sam Tighe Alex Kirkland and Constantin Eckner look across Europe for the big takeaways and highlights from the weekend This round of Premier League fixtures came at an awkward time for Arsenal who could be forgiven for prioritising their upcoming European semifinal second legs to note their approach to team selection for this weekend -- and how Arsenal's was markedly different from the others and made all the more legitimate by the sight of Ødegaard limping at full-time For a continental comparison: Paris Saint-Germain, their opponents, rested 10 of their 11 starters, while Barcelona and Internazionale also rested 10 apiece It appears as though Gunners boss Mikel Arteta opted for momentum over rest whereas everyone else went for the opposite and came out potentially disadvantaged as a result This was a breathless, at times desperate affair between two teams still vying for something. There was a sense of inevitability about Yankuba Minteh -- the man the hosts acquired from the visitors last summer in a PSR-motivated deal -- opening the scoring Newcastle then fought back hard, seeing two penalties revoked by VAR before finally being given a third one, which Alexander Isak buried sends a swerving strike in off the underside of the bar A wonderstrike from Julio Enciso. 🚀 pic.twitter.com/RO96o9WJHQ In the end, it didn't matter. Barça got their win, and are still on track to be league champions, still four points clear of Real Madrid with four games to go They won't be too worried by this performance and the players Flick was able to rest ahead of Tuesday's Champions League semifinal second leg Madrid had no margin for error in this game; only a win would do but only with a huge sigh of relief at the final whistle and sixth-placed Betis' Champions League dream is still alive Arsenal fans will know that Pépé can frustrate just as often as he excites. But the version of the player Villarreal got in their 4-2 win over Osasuna on Saturday was Pepé at his thrilling Villarreal are fifth and looking good to secure Champions League qualification; on this form Dan Thomas is joined by Craig Burley, Shaka Hislop and others to bring you the latest highlights and debate the biggest storylines. Stream on ESPN+ (U.S. only). Bayern controlled most of the ball but was quite vulnerable to counter-attacks as Kane was watching on from the stands wearing a simple Bayern tracksuit After Kane had come down from the stands and was standing near the sideline while waiting for the final whistle, Leipzig veteran Yussuf Poulsen scored an equaliser inside stoppage-time Bayern let this one slip through their hands Hence, Bayern are officially the new German champions. They found out sitting on the couch but have a chance to celebrate at their home against Borussia Monchengladbach next Saturday Müller had to be carried off on a stretcher following a lengthy period of treatment and Šeško capitalised on that mistake immediately by hitting the ball with the outside of his boot from the left side almost across the entire half of the field The 29-year-old had another stellar performance against VfL Wolfsburg, scoring two goals en route to Borussia Dortmund's 4-0 win Guirassy has been nothing short of outstanding for BVB in recent months He received praises from teammates and television pundits alike after Saturday He represents one of the few transfers that have actually worked out for the Schwarzgelben this season This collection of playoff teams is an odd one Typically you see a team surge from beneath put together a winning run and steal a position in the top six automatically making them the "form team" or the "one to watch." But the truth is not one of these teams qualifies as that Sheffield United took their foot off the gas weeks ago after their top-two dream died; Sunderland come into the playoffs off the back of five straight defeats; and both Coventry and Bristol City lost two of their final three games sparking as much relief as there was joy at full-time on Saturday Regardless, some fascinating storylines lay in wait. Coventry are managed by Chelsea legend Frank Lampard who has effectively been forced to reboot his managerial career by stepping down a division while Bristol City are one of five Championship teams to have never played in the Premier League It came down to the final minutes at Fratton Park and Hull's defence fended off a rather lacklustre home side This means Luton have been relegated for a second season in a row after finishing the Premier League in 18th a year ago You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed Tuesday World Subscribers only Israel prepares large-scale Gaza offensive to achieve lasting occupation World Subscribers only Romania enters government crisis amid election World Subscribers only In Zurich the leaf blower war or the anti-'woke' backlash World Subscribers only Germany's Friedrich Merz is embracing pragmatism World Subscribers only Founder of Sant'Egidio community fears next pope could undo Francis's legacy Opinion Subscribers only 'Russian gas and Europe is an old story that ended badly Economy Subscribers only Europe's steel industry flattened by crisis World Subscribers only How European countries plan to fund defense efforts France Subscribers only Macron announces citizens' convention on school schedules France Subscribers only 21 charged over French prison attacks as investigation narrows in on drug traffickers France Subscribers only French mosque stabber was driven by 'morbid fascination,' prosecutor says France Subscribers only At the trial of Kim Kardashian's robbers Videos World expos: From Paris 1855 to Osaka 2025 Videos How the Trump administration is attacking scientific research in the US Videos Tesla cars set on fire in Las Vegas as calls to boycott Musk's company grow worldwide Videos Can France's nuclear deterrent protect Europe Opinion Subscribers only 'The American dream is dying' Editorial European call to aid foreign researchers is too modest Opinion Subscribers only John Bolton: 'The term chaos is commonly used to describe the top of the Defense Department' Magazine Subscribers only Tracking down the pianos taken from French Jews during the Nazi Occupation Magazine Subscribers only Eve Rodsky the American helping couples balance the mental load Magazine Subscribers only Desecration or more glory Joan Didion's private diaries are revealed Magazine Subscribers only For Jewish cartoonist Joann Sfar 2025."> Pixels Subscribers only Golden Owl solution is revealed but leaves players of 31-year hunt disappointed Pixels Subscribers only Secrets of decades-long Golden Owl treasure hunt to be revealed Lifestyle Inside Chanel's French leather workshops Culture Subscribers only The marvelous bronzes of Angkor on display at the Musée Guimet in Paris The national rail company said that traffic on RER commuter rail lines B and C in the Paris region would be 'severely disrupted' on Monday disruptions should be limited on the TGV high-speed trains SARAH MEYSSONNIER / REUTERS France's national rail company said commuter trains in the Paris region traffic will be "severely disrupted" on Monday traffic will be disrupted on the RER commuter rail lines B and C in the Paris region as well as on three Transilien commuter lines The public company expects normal traffic on RER line A but "one train out of two on the northern section" of the RER B "and two trains out of three on the southern section." 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According to the management of SNCF Voyageurs every TGV passenger will be individually notified by email or SMS whether their train is maintained or canceled Translation of an original article published in French on lemonde.fr; the publisher may only be liable for the French version Lecture du Monde en cours sur un autre appareil Vous pouvez lire Le Monde sur un seul appareil à la fois Ce message s’affichera sur l’autre appareil Parce qu’une autre personne (ou vous) est en train de lire Le Monde avec ce compte sur un autre appareil Vous ne pouvez lire Le Monde que sur un seul appareil à la fois (ordinateur En cliquant sur « Continuer à lire ici » et en vous assurant que vous êtes la seule personne à consulter Le Monde avec ce compte Que se passera-t-il si vous continuez à lire ici Ce dernier restera connecté avec ce compte Vous pouvez vous connecter avec votre compte sur autant d’appareils que vous le souhaitez mais en les utilisant à des moments différents Nous vous conseillons de modifier votre mot de passe Votre abonnement n’autorise pas la lecture de cet article merci de contacter notre service commercial In an age when balance seems to have become the norm, John Achkar proposes to laugh at our failures and trials and errors, through a stand-up show entitled J'ESSAYE this unique show will offer Parisian audiences a lucid comic look at the trials and tribulations of life in one's thirties as seen through the eyes of an artist who is going through both a personal crisis and that of his country his blunders and his often-failed attempts to give meaning to his life existential reflections and anecdotes tinged with Lebanese culture the show takes the form of a humorous logbook It's about marriage - even if it's a second attempt - generation gaps social pressures and a certain inner chaos that many will recognize This one-man-show would appeal to an adult French-speaking audience with a taste for introspective stand-up Thirtysomethings and forty-somethings in particular could find themselves here as well as anyone who appreciates shows where humor is born of observation of reality fans of highly scripted comedy or more classic formats may be less moved by this very free-spirited proposition With J'ESSAYE, John Achkar mixes generational humor and universal confidences in a funny and touching performance. 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She has visited 86 countries—on all seven continents—and even paid rent on four. 12:10 AMA significant storm brought the French capital to a halt on Saturday afternoon Several days of unseasonable heat across portions of Europe broke in spectacular fashion this weekend as a line of severe thunderstorms swept across northern France A major hailstorm rolled through the heart of Paris on Saturday afternoon forcing residents and tourists alike to flee the dramatic thunderstorm DON'T MISS: Tornadoes can happen anywhere—and cities aren't immune Much of Europe has endured above-seasonal temperatures for the past few days as a strong ridge of high pressure settled over the region A cold front slid across the English Channel to start the weekend sending temperatures plummeting in short order as it pushed over northern France combined with the instability of the warm air gave rise to severe thunderstorms throughout the region—one of which made a direct hit on Paris around 4:00 p.m RELATED: How supercells grow to produce giant hail and intense tornadoes Numerous photos and videos showed a chaotic scene as drenching rains and prolific hail shredded trees and pelted pedestrians as they ran for safety See some of the visuals from Saturday's storm in Paris, below. authorities had issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms across much of France Local media reported that several metro stations were forced to shut down due to water damage operations at Charles de Gaulle Airport were temporarily suspended ALSO READ: Pak claims it tested ballistic missile with 450 km range amid tension with India massive floods caused widespread damage and power outages in parts of southeastern France after days of relentless rainfall Six departments south of Lyon were placed under a red flood alert by Mto France the country’s national weather service The alert was downgraded to orange the next day as water levels began to fall Iconic locations across Paris looked very different on Saturday as sudden and intense thunderstorms pelted the city and nearby suburbs with heavy rain Watch this video to see the travel chaos caused and the aftermath of the storms We recognize our responsibility to use data and technology for good We may use or share your data with our data vendors The Weather Channel is the world's most accurate forecaster according to ForecastWatch, Global and Regional Weather Forecast Accuracy Overview Last month the elegant Parc Monceau in Paris’s upscale 8th arrondissement caused a stir by trialling a new scheme allowing dogs to run off-lead on the lawns there for precisely two hours every morning between 7am and 9am This is a significant departure from the park’s usual regulations which only permit leashed dogs on some of the pathways and never on the precious pelouse was anxiously attended by the mayor of the district who said the city would “check to see that the lawn is not damaged” before authorising any kind of extension to the scheme I have lived in Paris for almost a decade but Edouard Cisse can still remember the surprise among Paris Saint-Germain’s star-studded squad in January 2001 when manager Luis Fernandez signed a teenager who had never played senior football on an 18-month loan “We wondered why he had gone looking for a kid like him,” Cisse tells The Athletic “The first training session he made us understand why He knew how to play the famous rondo and never went in the middle once.” but debuting as an 18-year-old in the Champions League against Milan But Cisse remembers the moment he knew his new young team-mate “I remember the ball bouncing in the air towards him in the first minute,” says Cisse “I tell him that he’s going to be pressed as I saw it was Gattuso and Ambrosini coming But Mikel does a chest cushion then calmly puts the ball on the ground and shifts to one side “It was only a week or two after arriving but he was so impressive.” When Arteta returns to the Parc des Princes on Wednesday for the second leg of Arsenal’s Champions League semi-final against PSG it will be the biggest game of his managerial career and a homecoming The man who will be stood along from him on the touchline will serve as a reminder of why he ended up in France rather than realising his dreaming of making the grade at the Nou Camp who moved from San Sebastian to Barcelona at the age of 15 Boudewijn Zenden and Jari Litmanen were Barca’s established international midfielders back then while older La Masia graduates Andreas Iniesta Gabri and Sergio Santamaria were ahead of Arteta in the queue sought clarity on whether he had a pathway to the first team under Louis van Gaal and made clear he would like to fly the nest if not Paris and Parc des Princes is where Arteta’s senior career began it was for my family,” Arteta said ahead of the first leg “We were in Barcelona when we got the phone call: ‘You need to pack your bags and fly to Paris had not played any professional football and you look at those names “Luis Fernandez was the one who believed in me someone to give you the chance and to be surrounded by the right individuals It was the perfect environment for me to see what I was capable of doing.” PSG signed Mauricio Pochettino from Espanyol spent €20million (then $18.8m) on Inter’s Brazilian international Vampeta and another €5million on Newcastle left-back Didier Domi Those winter signings were preceded by summer arrivals including 21-year-old Nicolas Anelka from Real Madrid Stephane Dalmat from Marseille and Frederic Dehu from Barcelona prominent French internationals who were to be part of the Canal+ ownership’s strategy of aggressively pursuing the Ligue 1 title and Champions League glory Pochettino was instantly named captain by manager Fernandez who joined the club six months later along with Ronaldinho and Jay-Jay Okocha recalls how a shy but well-mannered Arteta grew close to his captain and manager “Mikel had a lot of chats with Luis Fernandez I couldn’t guess he would become the coach he is now but you had a lot of players who didn’t speak too much with him but with Mauricio and Mikel it was something different It was really interesting to see their technical chats “Sometimes when the training was over they would be chatting on the pitch late in the evening He was really interested in what you need to be a great player off the field and on the field He was a very clever person and very mature You could not talk to your captain and manager for hours about tactics at 18 if you are not.” Arteta brought this composure into his football and won his teammates fans and the media over within a matter of weeks He learned how to speak French within months and became part of what Alonzo affectionately called the Latino Mafia with three Brazilians two Argentinians and two Portuguese in the squad Arteta’s mother came with him initially and as Cisse’s mother is from the Basque region he understood the background Arteta had arrived from “Let’s just say I know how the Basque people think,” he laughs “I could see that football was everything to Mikel “Mauricio took him under his wing and perhaps recognised himself in Mikel especially the young ones who wanted to work Mikel always impressed me because he plays with warm blood and a cool head Arteta picked out Pochettino as the person who helped him settle most he was like a father,” Arteta said at the press conference before the first leg he gave me incredible advice and protected me he inspired me and I learned so much in our two years together.” the son of Fernandez’s long-term assistant manager Pierre Alonzo believes Arteta found his perfect teacher in Luis Fernandez As a fellow Spaniard it meant Arteta had someone to speak to early on but Alonzo also felt he was mischaracterised as a ‘lord of war’ who was all about rallying cries and man management when he was tactically more astute than given credit for “Mikel was a boy with such intelligence,” Fernandez told The Athletic in 2023 “He adapted by being smart on and off the field “(At PSG) we were asking him to receive the ball technically He had the intelligence to pass well or to be a midfielder who imposed himself I was trying to set up a group of players to get along well a good mentality — in Ronaldinho’s first year with me he was exceptional because he was world champion they always met my expectations in relation to the system and the organisation We were able to make them evolve and grow as players so I am happy to have been able to help them and Mikel.” PSG did not achieve what their pool of talent suggested they should have even if they won the Intertoto Cup in August 2001 defeating Roberto Baggio’s Brescia over two legs They finished fourth in the league — eight points behind champions Lyon — and failed to win either domestic cup “I don’t have many regrets but the biggest regret of my career is that this team didn’t finish as champions,” says Alonzo “Maybe it was because Ronny and Jay-Jay played one in every three games at their real level If they had played at 80 per cent for all 38 games we’d have ended 10 points ahead of everyone You have artists in football and they don’t play fantastic very week.” Arteta shared a room with Cisse on some away trips but he shared with Ronaldinho for the majority of the time “It was impossible to be next to him and be in a bad mood it was like: ‘How is this possible?’ Physically UEFA Cup qualification via the Intertoto Cup saw them drawn against Scottish champions Rangers in the third round Arteta had grown into such a central figure in the PSG team that when Dick Advocaat asked chief scout Ewan Chester for the lowdown the answer was that Arteta was their most influential player Rangers went through on penalties with Arteta converting PSG’s third kick PSG had an option to sign Arteta permanently but Rangers had admired Arteta’s composure at a raucous Ibrox and sealed a £6million (then $8.8m) deal to bring him from Barcelona the midfield was empty without him,” says Alonzo “You could feel it and he was only 18 as he was running all game When a player so young leaves a hole like that I remember saying to myself: ‘If he goes back to Barcelona he knew before everyone what he wanted to do next.” Arsenal will hope Arteta has one more surprise plan up his sleeve to reverse the deficit on Wednesday (Top photo: Mikel Arteta as a player for Paris Saint-Germain; by Phil Walter/EMPICS via Getty Images) the city even goes so far as to create “fake” buildings to maintain its consistently beautiful appearance "A lot of the fake buildings in Paris really blend in nicely with their surroundings and are so hard to spot it would be impossible to notice,” Lucile explains - YouTubeyoutu.be Lucile reveals that one building in her neighborhood appears to be a quaint French apartment building that was once social housing a little investigation shows that it's actually a massive data center complete with air conditioners on the roof—a rarity in Paris The A/C units are there because the servers generate an incredible amount of heat which has been called the "entrance to the underworld," is holding a secret allowing it to blend in with the neighborhood the entire building is actually an air vent for a French Metro Why do a lot of buildings in France have a similar design style It’s because they underwent a massive redesign in the mid-19th century by an architect named Georges-Eugène Haussmann a French official who served as prefect of Seine and demolished many of the old and he was basically given full powers to redesign Paris in a better way,” Lucile explains and he tore down entire neighborhoods and thousands of buildings he built the elegant buildings and wide avenues we still have today in Paris Haussmann really wanted to achieve a uniform look so he put some really strict rules in place And this is why a lot of the buildings in Paris look the same—they have the same height Haussmann's influence on Paris was huge because today around 60% of all of Paris' buildings are Haussmann-type buildings.” 2 Boulevard Haussmann, Parisvia Neoclassicism Enthusiast/Wikimedia Commons Lucile also notes that 1972 is an important year for the city because at a time when it was losing many classic buildings a proposal for a brutalist block building was made to replace L'Amandier d'Or requiring the bank to preserve the façade,” Lucile explains The amusing thing is that if you walk to the back of the preserved façade “This was one of the first times that Paris did the fake buildings,” Lucile says “A lot of people wish they had kept the original building and renovated everything some other people think it's a great way to keep Paris’s charm while making room for more modern buildings There’s something very satisfying about learning that there is a small amount of artifice in keeping Paris’s magical charm like the false-front buildings you see at Disneyland or on a film set But there’s something even more wonderful to know that the people of Paris put so much effort into preserving its incredible ambiance He even followed up with a heartwarming e-mail Saying "I love you!" by accident is one of life's most cringe moments That's all well and good until that sweetly ingrained habit spills over into your work life Especially when you're talking to an important client where the boundaries of professional conduct are particularly important to uphold I Love You Elf GIF by MOODMANGiphy A woman shared an oh-so-human story about absent-mindedly telling a client she loved him and his thoughtful response has people cheering "Accidentally said 'Love you!' at the end of a call with an important client yesterday," wrote a Reddit user "Hey—Just wanted to say that I didn't mean to laugh at you when you accidentally signed off on our call with a 'love you.' I just found it funny because I've definitely done that before he understood that the laughing was mortifying and he wasn't bothered by the "love you." But then he added the absolute best thing he could have said about the situation: "I'm glad you have enough love in your life that that response comes naturally Then he mercifully resumed their professional conversation We'll follow up about my call with Chris on Wednesday "Love you!" Oops.Photo credit: Canva He didn't just ignore the elephant in the room and let it hang over her like an awkward cloud letting her know he's done it before and it happens and is no big deal adding a deeper human layer to the moment by acknowledging the fact that the words flowing so automatically and easily for her meant she was surrounded by love The client's emotional intelligence and thoughtful response warmed people's hearts "What a great and respectful response it’s such a beautiful thing to have that much love in your life that it comes out naturally." this made my day 😂 It's so wholesome how they responded Shows that a little kindness (even accidental) always leaves a good impression!" Made you feel at ease while staying professional and moving the conversation forward." Green Flag GIF by The Last Talk ShowGiphy People also shared their own similar experiences with blurting out accidental "love you"s and it was a veritable love-fest: "I told my supervisor I loved her at the end of our weekly touch point call - she chuckled and said she loved me too I am happy to see empathy from a random human "I said 'love you' to my new boss at labcorp when she called me to tell me I passed my drug test she gave me my results and my start date to come in for orientation and I ended the call with 'bye love you!'" "Back in the day I straight up called one of my bosses mom It was so embarrassing I almost died." "A surprising number of people have done this at least once My ex husband (a prosecutor) accidentally ended a phone call with 'I love you' when talking to a rural county sheriff in the middle of the night." Embarrassed Hide GIF by florGiphy "I had a coworker say 'love you,' just as we were about to hang up 'Don’t tell my wife.' We both laughed and finally disconnected." "I did that with my ex husband last Thursday Happily we get along great and he and his fiancée are attending my wedding next week." "Was on phone with my boss right after he had called his wife He ended the call with "love you." Had so much fun telling him that while I cared for him Embarrassing moments don't have to ruin your day—in fact they can turn into beautiful moments of human connection and emotional intelligence makes us all feel better about our shared humanity "My husband is raising a boy and prepping him to be a man one day." Dad gently explains to son why hitting others is bad TikTok family The Fitts' (@jissel_fitts) made up of husband and wife duo Aaron and Jissell and their two children shared an emotional video with their followers capturing a conversation between father and son Aaron holds his little boy's head in his hands after learning he hit someone Rather than explosively yell or demean him for hitting Aaron calmly explains why it is not okay and how to recognize and manage his emotions better a father to teach them about emotions," Jissell captioned the post I wanted to step in but I have to constantly remind myself my husband is raising a boy and prepping him to become a man on day." #fyp #fypage #f #fatherson #dadsoftiktok #dadlife #blackfathers #blackfatherhood #fatherhood #breakingcycles "You have to learn how to control your emotions Just because you're upset don't mean you get to hit but calmly listens to him and nods his head "You can't hit people because you're angry You can't just be mad because somebody said something you don't like offering physical reassurance and comfort with zero yelling He makes constant eye contact with his son who responds to his gentle demeanor by listening intently Viewers are impressed with this dad's approach verbal like this 😭 love this for him 🖤," one wrote "I love the fathers of this generation instead of telling him to man up he explains and lets his little boy have his moment of tears." Instead of yelling and demeaning words." "notice how the little baby is playing his dads beard while being disciplined 😭💖 shows he feels safe w him and he’s really listening." Others praised the mother: "The mother saying she’s not stepping in is the BEST PART!! Let the men RAISE their boys!!!" one wrote Jissell also responded to people sharing about their struggles "I wish I had this growing up pops wasn’t around mom had to work you guys know how to go 🤦🏾♂️😩." And Jissell replied "Growing up in my household we weren’t allowed to express ourselves we got in trouble for it 🥹." "Not all boys have a father like this not all boys have an active present loving father that’s going to be like this Some of us mothers have to be the mother and the father to our boys💯 & that’s Ok." Jissell responded "My husband was raised by a single mom so yes it’s possible ❤️." Jissell and Aaron are choosing to parent their children differently "There is just so much pressure on social media to be perfect." Stephanie Murphy shares her "average" home in viral TikTok video Lets normalize “average” because there is nothing wrong with it Everywhere you look on social media you see big gorgeous houses in perfect condition and its hard not to compare yours to them But its not the norm and half the time its staged and its filled with love and tons of memories and at the end of the day thats all that matters This article originally appeared two years ago Knowing how to properly darn holes in sweaters is a useful skill The invention of sewing and knitting machines changed the way we acquire clothing and the skills people used to possess have largely gone by the wayside Most of us have no idea how to darn a sock or fix a hole in any knit fabric it's far easier for us to replace than to repair Most of us don't darn socks anyomore.Photo credit: Canva But there are still some among us who do have the skills to repair clothing in a way that makes it look like the rip, tear or hole never happened, and to watch them do it is mesmerizing Videos of people stitching holes in knit sweaters have gone viral on social media with millions of views on simple One video begins by showing a hole in a light pink knit sweater the person demonstrates how to fill the hole to make it look as if it never existed in the first place - YouTubeyoutube.com Another video begins by showing a hole in a gray knit sweater but this time a yellow yarn is used to patch the hole so you can see clearly what was done but you really do have to know what you're doing to make this magic work - YouTubewww.youtube.com What we're witnessing here is a combo of knowledge and experience in the fiber arts, of course, but what it looks like is sheer sorcery or some kind of really complicated calculus problem. Who figured out how to do this? And why is it so satisfying to watch "I watched this whole video and I still don’t know how you did that," shared one commenter "Hey that was pretty neat," wrote another "Can you do the ozone layer next?" (Ha.) "I could watch it a hundred times and still not be able to do this," wrote another "My toxic trait is thinking I can do this 😂😂😂," shared another (Maybe after watching it two hundred times.) Many people found it oddly soothing to watch perhaps because seeing something being fixed is indeed satisfying and perhaps because it harkens back to a simpler time when people spent their evenings doing things like this around the fire This video demonstrates three different ways to mend sweater holes and the piano practically lulls you into a meditative state while you watch Is this fiber arts therapy for those of us who don't sew or knit or crochet - YouTubewww.youtube.com Kudos to those who are keeping these kinds of skills alive and sharing them with the world We may not be passing this kind of knowledge down in most families anymore but at least we have the internet to help us if we really want to learn it This article originally appeared three years ago "I love how they posted the flyers at different heights One for the dogs and one for the humans." Decades after the trend first emerged, people are still debating whether dog birthday parties are cool or "too extra." One woman on TikTok threw her tiny one-year-old puppy, Angel, a party and claimed no one came she received nearly 30,000 comments from people expressing their sadness that such an adorable puppy looked so distraught They followed up with thousands of birthday wishes and heart emojis has over 700,000 followers and her own manager Tons of people online have opinions about whether hound parties should even exist. An OP on Quora asked, "Why do pet owners throw birthday parties for their pets?" One commenter kept it simple: "Because it’s fun Dogs have about the same mental functioning as a toddler when it comes to navigating interactions with human beings Do you think a baby has any clue what’s going on when you throw a 1st birthday party but you can see it brings them joy and you enjoy it too Nobody came to his birthday 😞💔🎂 #sad #sadvideo #dog #dogparty #birthday #dogbirthday #puppy #brusselsgriffon As for the logistics of it all, in the subreddit r/dogs a Redditor posted: "Dog birthday party help: We adopted our good boy 3 years ago next week and we want to have a little party in our backyard with neighborhood dogs Any tips or ideas on how to make it fun and keep it safe/contained?" A commenter had excellent advice as to only having well-behaved dogs in attendance: "Hand out invitations with your pup in tow and assess any behavioral incompatibilities before even mentioning anything." And this wisdom was aimed at helping alleviate a dog-mob mentality when it came to treats: "You could do goodie bags for people to take as they leave While some seemed adverse to the idea, more and more people are embracing their canine hoe-downs, whether it's an actual birthday or a "gotcha" day, for those lucky rescue animals out there. Recently, in the subreddit r/aww someone posted a flyer of a puppy in a red party hat ruff." A date and time followed by more woofs Bark less…Maybe." As someone who's fluent in "dog," I can tell you that's a solid invite to what sounds like an off-the-chain party This post already has over 50,000 upvotes and nearly a thousand comments people actually went to the party and posted some photos in the Reddit thread Happy Birthday GIFGiphy one eagle-eyed viewer had a compliment for the flyer itself One for the dogs and one for the humans." Another viewer had excellent advice for those searching for a companion on say I have a strong vibe if you go you are going to meet someone that you will really want to know." Not sure if they meant a dog-friend or a human-companion PARIS (AP) — For the first time in 35 years two Paris-based soccer clubs will be playing in France’s top division which was recently bought by France's richest family secured promotion to the topflight and will join Qatar-funded Paris Saint-Germain next season in the elite as the City of Light’s soccer scene undergoes a major facelift Paris FC’s promotion to Ligue 1 puts an end to the French anomaly of having only one major football team in the capital The Associated Press takes a look at the reasons behind the lack of top clubs in Paris they are spoiled for choice about which match to watch While there are seven London clubs in the Premier League this season We have a very popular sport that produces great soccer players but for the moment has not produced great clubs in Paris,” sports history researcher Paul Dietschy told The Associated Press “The Seine Saint-Denis area (north of Paris) is one of the main scouting grounds for Europe’s top clubs Paris has never produced clubs with the same long-lasting impact as those in major European cities such as Madrid It is not the first time an ambitious billionaire has invested in a Paris club the late French media baron Jean-Luc Lagardère tried to revive the fortunes of Paris’ former greatest team signing big players such as Uruguay star Enzo Francescoli France midfielder Luis Fernandez and spectacular goalkeeper Pascal Olmeta in an attempt to compete with PSG but in the end Matra struggled to draw fans did not achieve significant results and Lagardère opted out of the ill-fated adventure after just a few years Many Paris teams alive at the start of the 20th century have gradually sunk from view still enjoys a strong working-class fan base but its chaotic functioning and lack of stability have kept the club in the shadows over the last 50 years National team strong despite few big clubs The lack of top-level clubs in Paris and across the country can find its roots in the complex relationship between France and soccer While the English FA Cup was first played in 1871 Cycling previously captivated audiences thanks to the Tour de France “There’s also the fact that from the Second World War onwards there’s been a divorce between French capitalism and soccer,” Dietschy said there were fewer big companies to support soccer clubs.” was the abundance of sports in Paris coupled with the political situation in the working-class neighborhoods on the outskirts of the city “There are so many different kinds of entertainment in Paris Soccer was just another form of entertainment that didn’t generate a strong identity," Dietschy said the idea of developing a popular amateur sport inspired by the Soviet Union ran counter to the development of professional clubs.” PSG has eclipsed rivals on the domestic scene In a championship that traditionally struggles to attract star names lacks significant financial clout and lags behind in salaries PSG has won 11 Ligue 1 titles in 13 seasons since Qatari backer QSI took over the club Monaco won in 2017 with a young Kylian Mbappé and Lille did so against the odds in 2021 That makes Ligue 1 easier to invest in for outsiders France’s exceptional soccer academies are arguably the world’s best along with Brazil and Spain producing a veritable production line of talent such as 2022 Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema (Lyon) and Mbappé So French soccer’s richness remains more anchored in its grass roots than its results Only Marseille has won the Champions League and a handful of finals have been graced by PSG This has not impacted France’s academies which detect young talents across Europe and beyond are good at spotting players from South America the likes of Arsenal’s William Saliba and Chelsea’s Wesley Fofana came through Saint-Etienne’s academy before earning high-profile Premier League moves A soccer country not so mad about its clubs Although French soccer is well-established with more than two million people affiliated to clubs interest in Ligue 1 remains fickle and league officials struggle to sell their TV rights where the passion for football clubs is fierce and pervades every class of society Even though Les Bleus have won four major trophies and finished runner-up at three others this has not produced a lasting effect at home With the few exceptions of teams like Marseille the interest for club soccer remains mediocre but soccer stories remain scarce in the general news press unless it’s an established star such as Mbappé English media churns out 10 pages of sport across several national daily newspapers AS and Mundo Deportivo; while Italy boasts the renowned La Gazzetta dello Sport Interest in the French league did spike considerably during the ‘80s-’90s when Marseille played with verve and style Rai and George Weah joined a league where the rivalry between Marseille and newly confident PSG was relentlessly promoted by the clubs’ owners: Bernard Tapie at Marseille and pay TV channel Canal Plus at PSG The end of restrictions on the number of foreign players in clubs led to a mass exodus of French talent to more prestigious and — crucially — higher-paying leagues It took until the past decade for a French club to re-emerge with major spending power: PSG Can Paris FC excel under Arnault’s luxury group Paris FC’s men’s team has yet to achieve any significant success plan to draw on Jürgen Klopp’s expertise as part of an ambitious project to transform Paris FC into a force in French soccer The family’s takeover has energy drink giant Red Bull on board as a minority stakeholder has joined Red Bull as head of global soccer Arnault has described the project as a long-term effort to elevate Paris FC’s men’s and women’s teams to top-tier success “The Paris FC business can work," Dietschy said "because there are no more seats left at the Parc des Princes to see PSG Things have changed over the last 25 years and popular culture has invaded the luxury sector they might want to seize that opportunity.” EntertainmentNewsKardashian ready to ‘confront’ her Paris attackers in court: lawyersBy AFPPublished: May 05, 2025 at 10:33AM EDT Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved Kim Kardashian and her bodyguard Pascal Duvier in Paris before the robbery on October 2 When Aomar Ait Khedache started his criminal car­eer in 1970s Paris he was warned that the life of an armed robber was likely to be brutal and short This was the decade when films such as The French Connection and Flic Story were glamorising Gallic mobsters who swanned around like pushy tycoons one day before ending up with a bullet in the head the next Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel playHow Paris FC plan to transform the club (2:00)Julien Laurens discusses Paris FC's new partnership with Red Bull and their planned academy improvements Paris FC will be back in action in the French top flight next season following an absence of 46 years after they secured promotion to Ligue 1 on Friday following a 1-1 draw at Martigues The result guaranteed them a top-two finish in Ligue 2 with leaders Lorient also having secured promotion Paris FC will join champions Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 the first time in 35 years that two clubs from the French capital will compete in the top flight in the same season Paris FC were recently acquired by the family of French billionaire Bernard Arnault who have said they aim to lift the club to be among the elite of French and European football The club earlier announced that next season they will move their home ground from Charlety stadium to Stade Jean-Bouin which sits just across the street from PSG's home Paris has not had two clubs in the top division since Racing Paris 1 (formerly Matra Racing) were relegated in 1990 Lucie Guerra ©Hugo Dominguez/Le BonbonAprès quelques jours avec des températures dignes de l'été plus de 10°C vont être perdus au cours de la semaine prochaine La météo devrait cependant rester douce et ensoleillée Une publication partagée par Romain | Paris & more (@romainfisch) Vendredi 2 mai, jusqu’à 28 degrés ont pu être ressentis à Paris. Malheureusement, dès le lendemain, samedi 3 mai, les températures vont chuter avec 23 degrés prévus l’après-midi, d’après Météo-France Dimanche 4 mai va nous donner le coup de grâce avec une baisse à 16 degrés de quoi donner le ton pour la semaine qui suit les températures n'excèderont pas les 17 degrés en moyenne l’après-midi une légère hausse devrait à nouveau se faire ressentir et 22 degrés le samedi 10 et le dimanche 11 mai.  Une publication partagée par Erika_inParis (@erika.kostialova) vous pourrez donc profiter pleinement des extérieurs de la capitale  Bayern Munich's Harry Kane and Thomas MullerČTK / DPA / Jan WoitasThe business end of the season is in full swing and there was plenty to note over the weekend from long-awaited promotions to unwanted relegation records to a big-name player finally halting a lengthy search to win a trophy.Here are the weekend's biggest Winners and Losers: Paris FC will be back in France's top flight for the first time in 46 years after sealing promotion to Ligue 1 with a 1-1 draw at Martigues Joining Lorient Paris will hope to enjoy life in the top tier while also under the big-money backing of the billionaire Arnault family who acquired a 52 per cent stake in the club seven months ago Their return will see them join Paris Saint-Germain making it the first time in 35 years that two Parisian clubs will compete in the Ligue 1 in the same season It has been a serious fall from grace for Luton who suffered relegation to League One on the final day of the Championship season over the weekend A 5-3 defeat to West Brom sealed the Hatters' drop down to England's third tier when just 12 months prior they were fighting to stay in the Premier League It means Luton are the fourth team in history to be consigned to back-to-back relegations from the Premier League down to League One after Swindon, Wolves and Sunderland experienced the same For all of his goals and individual achievements Harry Kane has often been blemished by the fact that he has never won a trophy for club or country in his 15-year senior career Watching at home with his Bayern teammates Kane could finally celebrate getting his hands on some silverware and lay to rest any suggestion that he could end his stellar career without tasting success It's a big week ahead for Arsenal as they look to turn around a 1-0 deficit against Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final but their preparations have taken a bit of a dent In a bid to build momentum, Mikel Arteta deployed a full-strength Gunners side as they took on Bournemouth, while their counterparts PSG made 10 changes to play Strasbourg with the Ligue 1 title sewn up Things were going well for Arsenal as they went in front heading into the second half, but that was the best it got as the Cherries mounted a comeback to win the game 2-1 Josef Jindrisek could barely have pictured a better end to his long playing career as he stepped out onto the pitch one last time for Czech side Bohemians Welcomed onto the field by his Bohemians teammates, staff, the opposing Liberec players and match officials it would only be the start of a beautiful afternoon for Jindrisek He would net a penalty in Bohemians' 4-1 win which also earns him the mantle for the oldest goalscorer in the Czech Chance Liga aged 44 years and two months Considering Liverpool have already wrapped up this season's Premier League title, it seems a little harsh picking out a loser from them, but Jarrell Quansah had a game to forget in their 3-1 defeat to Chelsea Though not directly his fault, the 22-year-old had an involvement in two of Chelsea's goals, starting with an own goal after Virgil van Dijk's attempted clearance cannoned off him into the net Then in second-half stoppage time, Quansah conceded a penalty which Cole Palmer converted to cap off a bad but obviously not disastrous afternoon for Liverpool Sign in Join now, it's FREE! celebrated its opening night in Barrie last night with high-wire acts The international cast of artists performed a 90-minute show producer and one of its performers is Anouchka Bouglione The Bouglione family “is the oldest circus family in France,” Bouglione told BarrieToday during a break in the show This year marks the second year the show has been in Barrie The whole cast comes from Europe,” Bouglione said The Big Top is located at 509 Bayfield St. Tickets are available online at this link More Spotlight > The President of France made a two-day visit to Madagascar aiming to strengthen bilateral ties and consolidate France's presence in the Indian Ocean region amid ongoing colonial-era legacy disputes Thanks for signing up for our daily insight on the African economy We bring you daily editor picks from the best Business Insider news content so you can stay updated on the latest topics and conversations on the African market Also join us across all of our other channels - we love to be connected Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie was the hero as Paris FC defeated Paris Saint-Germain 5–4 on penalties to win the 2025 Coupe de France Féminine title Nnadozie made two crucial saves in the shootout to help her club secure the title for only the second time in their history It was the Nigeria international’s first trophy with Paris FC since her arrival from the Nigeria Women Football League side Sandrine Soubeyrand’s side previously won the Coupe de France Féminine in the 2004/05 season Turkey: Red-hot Osimhen fires brace in Galatasaray’s win over Sivasspor Europa League: Nico Williams responds to Bruno Fernandes’ claims Dream Come True’ – Nnadozie celebrates Paris FC Coupe de France Feminine success UCL: Wenger reveals ‘advantage’ Arsenal have over PSG ahead of second leg UCL: ‘I’m disappointed in you’ – Danny Murphy slams Arsenal star ahead of PSG clash use it against PSG – Arteta makes demand from Arsenal players UCL: PSG suffer another injury blow ahead of second leg tie with Arsenal UCL: Arteta reveals Arsenal injury blow ahead of PSG second leg Copyright © Daily Post Media Ltd Bentley, Celebrities Paris Hilton’s $500k pink Bentley is the ultimate Y2K Barbie dream ride and another $280,000 was spent at West Coast Customs to give it a makeover With a glitter dashboard and her initials in rhinestone this car screams affluence – and in the words of the former reality TV star – it’s ‘hot’ EXPLORE SBX CARS – Supercar auctions starting soon powered by Supercar Blondie  Celebrities’ cars often say a lot about them You take a tall guy like Shaquille O’Neal, and what do you get? Big cars Kim Kardashian likes things coordinated, so she had all of her cars spray painted grey to match her house. Michael Jackson had extravagant taste, and his Rolls-Royce Seraph matched that. so it only makes sense that her car would match that image Hilton has been seen with her pink Bentley for years She reportedly bought it back in the late 2000s and had it customized by West Coast Customs whether it be on Instagram or on the cover of magazines The car was already pink when she bought it but she added some additional touches that screamed ‘Paris Hilton owns this car’ How do you make a pink Bentley stand out even more plastering the PH logo all over the place certainly helps – and putting it into rhinestones wouldn’t hurt The dashboard is encrusted in diamante (a diamond simulant used for adornment) and that’s not all – the gear shifter is covered too the car’s value was boosted to up to half a million Not that Hilton is worrying about the pricetags She is also something of a gearhead herself “Lamborghini…Ferrari…Lexus…Range Rover…G-Wagen…Hummer…” Hilton’s daily driver at the time was a Chevrolet Suburban with tinted windows Ben Thompson is a Senior Content Writer at supercarblondie.com Ben has more than four years experience as a qualified journalist having graduated with a Multimedia Journalism degree from News Associates we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links Superstar musician Lenny Kravitz has loved Paris since he first landed there in 1989 he felt it was time to find a pied-à-terre: “a little apartment maximum—where I could write and hang out,” he recalls “It” was the grand mansion of Countess Anne d’Ornano a 1920s confection set on a leafy cul-de-sac next to a clutch of embassies in the conservative 16th arrondissement the countess found herself more at her Norman estate “The agent said: ‘It’s not on the market yet and this kind of thing only comes around once in a generation,’ ” Kravitz continues what floor?’ thinking it’s an apartment building just go inside and look at it.’ I walked in and said The garden façade of the early-20th-century Hôtel Particulier in Paris’s 16th arrondissement But Kravitz had the skills and the tools to make that transformation happen: In 2003, he founded Kravitz Design a studio that specializes in commercial and residential interiors the AD100 firm has worked with such corporate clients as Leica Shop Lenny Kravitz’s Open DoorLove Lenny's style Adopt the rockstar's Parisian-influenced vibe with our editor-curated selection of furniture and decor he partnered with Steinway & Sons to produce the Kravitz Grand a limited-edition of handcrafted pianos in hard maple with African-style wood carvings on the case and legs One sits at the foot of the sweeping staircase in his soaring entry hall across from Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Untitled (Black Figure) from 1984 and standing in his stockinged feet—no shoes in the house thank you very much—Kravitz pads over to the Steinway and plays a few chords The notes gently reverberate off the vanilla stuc pierre (stone stucco) walls A circa 1970 Brutalist wall-hung sideboard by Paul Evans on the grand stair landing Kravitz’s rich cultural mélange is rooted in his upbringing in New York City: the son of NBC News producer Sy Kravitz and actress Roxie Roker he spent his youth shuttling between his parents’ apartment near the Metropolitan Museum of Art and his maternal grandparents’ home in Bedford-Stuyvesant “Two completely different worlds,” he says And it was these two worlds—the Beaux Arts formality of the Upper East Side and the cozy homeyness of the American Southern-Bahamian household in Brooklyn—that formed Kravitz’s design point of view “I’d call it ‘soulful elegance,’ ” he says settling into one of a pair of plush bouclé-upholstered Studio Glustin “Scarface” armchairs in the library with creamy espresso-brown-painted boiseries and bookshelves laden with art books Muhammad Ali’s Adidas lace-up boxing boots from his final fight in Nassau—the Drama in Bahama—in 1981 and several pairs of the Godfather of Soul James Brown’s boots and shoes “The whole thing of walking in someone’s shoes and their journey,” Kravitz muses A portrait of Kravitz’s godmother Diahann Carroll by Geoffrey Holder hangs in a corner of the library where a Studio Glustin chair and Giorgio Montani sofa surround a pair of Paul Kingma tables At left is a 1970s disc Bar by Paul Evans from Todd Merrill Studio A 1970s gilt hand foot chair sculpture by Pedro Friedeberg stands in the Primary bath Afra & Tobia Scarpa Africa chairs line the sides and Emmanuelle peacock chairs stand at either end of a Karl Springer table A photo portrait of Kravitz’s grandfather Albert Roker hangs above a Paul Evans sideboard a turmeric-ginger shot in a thimble-sized crystal coupe sitting before him on one of two Paul Kingma–designed Brutalist cast-concrete-and-resin coffee tables A mod poster that had been in his parents’ East 82nd Street flat when he was a kid hangs on the wall It’s got a lot of ethnic and African elements mixed with European and Afrofuturism mixed with midcentury pieces I love things that are extremely glamorous and also extremely brutal.” Things like Richard Avedon’s iconic portrait of Marilyn Monroe in a plunging black sequin gown set upon a Lella and Massimo Vignelli slab-like Ambiguità console adjacent to the upstairs landing Or Ubald Klug’s 1970s buttery leather Terrazza landscape sofa for de Sede in the Lounge—Kravitz’s louche subterranean screening room—across from a swaggering brass-and-polished-steel coffee table with a rotating center A 1970s mirror by Vittorio Introini hangs above a Tee console by J The floral-print shirt and multicolor fur-lined vest were owned and worn by Jimi Hendrix Kravitz reclines on a Terrazza sofa by Ubald Klug for de Sede Model 1705 chair by Warren Platner for Knoll; coffee table with rotating center by Massimo Papiri; artwork by Andy Warhol; Gold Gun lamp by Philippe Starck Items from or depicting family and friends are always near be it the portrait of his godmother Diahann Carroll in the library or the framed black-and-white publicity shots of his mother in her namesake Roxie Room in the basement’s memorabilia gallery outside Kravitz’s studio Or the most important piece in the house: the handsome Ruven Afanador portrait of Kravitz’s grandfather above New Hope School designer Paul Evans’s Sculpted Front sideboard in the dining room “Ruven was doing the cover for my fourth album and we shot it all in Nassau,” Kravitz recalls and Ruven took a bunch of portraits of him why my mom went to Howard University in DC and studied at the Shakespeare Institute in Stratford-upon-Avon and became who she became So he presides over the table at all times.” is “the Chaufferie”: a two-story boiler room in the darkest depths of the house with old French bistro tables from the Saint-Ouen flea market a 1940s German-made disco ball he picked up in Los Angeles an ornate chrome car grill embedded in the brick wall “My daughter’s been having a lot of soirées here.” Now dubbed the Hôtel de Roxie this once unlikely house clearly embodies Kravitz’s life and design philosophies jamming his hands in his slouchy jeans’ pockets he flashes a big smile—“Now you’ve got the vibe.” A monumental Murano glass Poliedri light fixture by Carlo Scarpa for Venini salvaged from a theater in St and Kravitz design ottoman in the primary suite’s television lounge A portrait of Marilyn Monroe by Richard Avedon stands atop an Ambiguità Console table by Lella and Massimo Vignelli in a guest suite foyer A carved wood sculpture by the Mumuye people of Nigeria stands in the garden Lenny Kravitz’s Parisian manse covers AD’s May issue. 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Countries & Areas Bureaus & Offices About Tammy Bruce, Department Spokesperson Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Ambassador Steve Witkoff will travel to Paris April 16-18 for talks with European counterparts to advance President Trump’s goal to end the Russia-Ukraine war and stop the bloodshed he will also discuss ways to advance shared interests in the region We use cookies to make our website work better and improve your experience PARIS — Germany's incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz plans to visit Paris on May 7 after taking office as expected the day before according to four officials familiar with the plans Merz said on Sunday that he would hold talks "immediately" with French President Emmanuel Macron as well as with Poland's Donald Tusk in an interview with the German daily Bild Coalition talks between Merz's CDU conservatives and the Social Democratic Party concluded last week immediately travel to Paris and very quickly travel to Warsaw," he said who were granted anonymity to discuss a sensitive topic May 7 was chosen as the date for the visit to Paris because on May 8 Merz and Macron will be focused on national commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII French officials are hoping for a reset with Germany under Merz The personal relationship between Macron and outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz was notoriously poor and ties were further strained by disagreements over energy the two leaders are already "working hard" and could make progress in the coming weeks on defense trade and managing Europe's transatlantic relationship with U.S who were granted anonymity to speak about the potential future event said discussions were underway regarding a potential visit by Merz to Ukraine The French presidency declined to comment for this story The former Islamist rebel has received a cautious welcome from the international community EU executive is planning a two-track approach of incentives and retaliatory measures to convince the White House to strike a deal Paris accused Russia’s Fancy Bear group of conducting cyberattacks on the French president’s campaign team Paris and Berlin have been at loggerheads for years Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Mikel Arteta says defender Jurrien Timber is a doubt for the second leg of Arsenal’s Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain after missing Saturday’s defeat to Bournemouth through injury Arteta did not disclose the exact nature of the problem but explained Timber was missing from the matchday squad for the weekend’s Premier League fixture due to a knock picked up in the first leg defeat against the Ligue 1 champions on Tuesday Arsenal face PSG at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday where they will attempt to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit Asked following the 2-1 loss to Bournemouth if he was confident Timber would be fit for Wednesday’s tie because he wasn’t able to play here and we play in four days.” Timber played 83 minutes of the first leg defeat at the Emirates before being replaced by Ben White and White started at right back against Bournemouth in Timber’s absence The Netherlands international has made 47 appearances in all competitions this season Arsenal will already be without defenders Gabriel and Takehiro Tomiyasu for Wednesday’s Champions League second leg while Riccardo Calafiori is yet to return after suffering a knee injury on international duty with Italy in March Analysis from The Athletic’s Arsenal Writer Art de Roche Timber’s availability could be crucial for Arsenal away in Paris on Wednesday The defender endured a tough evening in the first leg with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia assisting Ousmane Dembele’s winner from his side but has been one of Mikel Arteta’s most reliable players this season He is Arsenal’s third most-used outfield player in all competitions this season (3,584 minutes) and has filled in as both a right-back and a left-back would be the natural replacement for the Netherlands international but is not back to his best following his return from a knee injury and has different qualities to Timber More of an attacking threat than a defensive option White struggled against Bournemouth’s Dango Ouattara but did show promise away to Ipswich Town last month The availability of the pair has been unusually unlucky in the past two seasons Timber missed almost all of last season with an anterior cruciate ligament injury while White has missed large periods of this year after knee surgery Arteta will hope not only that they are both fit in Paris but that he can finally use them for how they each may be best suited in the coming weeks 00:42 Video: Hailstorm strikes Paris  A severe storm swept through Paris on Saturday pelting the capital with hail and leaving behind some damage Emmanuel Peña opened a French-Mexican bistro near Bastille in Paris The self-taught chef offers a dozen spicy dishes inspired by his origins Published on May 4, 2025, at 11:30 am (Paris) 3 min read Lire en français The French-Mexican bistro Tarántula in Paris LÉO BOURDIN A strong smell of fresh bell pepper had just filled the kitchens of the restaurant Tarántula Emmanuel Peña struggled to hold back his tears the chef was busy reducing about 20 chili peppers into a puree "I'm preparing a salsa taquera," he explained his throat still tight from the capsaicin vapors we prepare it by mixing tomatillos that we can ourselves the capital of the Mexican state of Nuevo León he is accustomed to serving the sauce alongside his cortadillo norteño a traditional beef stew recipe from this northeastern region of Mexico This red-brown mixture is also found at the bottom of his taco marrano a dish consisting of a wheat tortilla pressed and cooked on-site and served warm topped with red cabbage and small pieces of slow-cooked pork You have 77.52% of this article left to read Six months after being bought by one of the world's richest families Paris FC secured its promotion to Ligue 1 on Friday It is returning to the top flight for the first time since 1979 and hoping to establish a lasting presence there By Denis Ménétrier Paris FC supporters during a Ligue 2 match against Lorient at Stade Charléty in Paris ANNA KURTH / AFP Pierre Ferracci had been waiting for this moment for 13 years he took over as president of Paris FC (PFC) which was languishing in the third tier of French football with the dream of bringing it back to Ligue 1 thanks to the club's draw against Martigues (1-1) and Metz's simultaneous draw against Rodez (3-3) has spent only three seasons in the top flight of French football they experienced two historic events: the promotion to Ligue 1 and the purchase of the club by the Arnault family who became the majority shareholders and will take full control at the end of the 2026-2027 season The millions from the richest family in France have not yet been injected into PFC meaning the promotion to the top division was achieved entirely thanks to the project built by Ferracci over several years had allowed him to bolster the budget for the 2024-2025 season Ferracci was able to target players sought after by Ligue 1 clubs – Jean-Philippe Krasso Maxime Lopez – by promising them the arrival of ambitious investors nearly haunted by the failures of recent years The Parisian club had come close to Ligue 1 but faltered four times during promotion playoffs (2019 "Everyone knows we're going to get there in the end," Ferracci had told Le Monde at the beginning of November his team was leading the Ligue 2 standings maybe shaken by the announcement of the Arnault family's investment PFC won only two out of nine league matches from late October to mid-January "They [the Arnaults] told us that staying in Ligue 2 for two or three years isn't a problem for them," Ferracci had said an additional season – or more – in the second tier was not what PFC supporters envisioned after the purchase Stéphane Gilli's players successfully completed their final sprint with eight wins and only one loss in the last 10 matches The city of Paris will have a derby next season it will be one of the closest derbies in the world: Paris Saint-Germain's Parc des Princes is only about 50 meters away This change in setting is essential for the club's transformation PFC will also likely be active during the summer transfer window but will avoid "overpaying players and doing incoherent things," warned François Ferracci the president's son and PFC's sporting director The newly promoted club is supported in its venture by the Red Bull group which is bringing its sports expertise to the project we'll need to establish ourselves in the top half of the table," Pierre Ferracci had said overjoyed at the final whistle in Martigues on Friday will hand over the presidency of PFC to Antoine Arnault but not necessarily in the Champions League," he hoped PFC can "dream bigger," like Paris Saint-Germain Provided it maintains its top-flight status from next season onwards Denis Ménétrier 01:16 Hail lashes streets of Paris The streets of Paris were covered in hail on Saturday after thunderstorms brought flash flooding and hail to the city More Spotlight >