Streets closed to traffic and no parking from Thursday July 13 3amTo ensure the smooth running of the Bastille Day celebrations on July 14 the lower part of the Grande-Rue (between the junction of Rue Madame Rue Bontemps and Avenue des Combattants) and Rue Pasteur will be closed to traffic from Thursday July 13 Refer your establishment, click herePromote your event, click here During Nuit des Musées 2025, the Musée du Domaine Royal de Marly invites you to discover the secrets of Louis XIV's intimate residence the Château de Marly offers a unique experience far removed from the hustle and bustle of the Versailles court The palace's unique architecture and the marvellous Marly machine The museum takes visitors on a journey back in time revealing the surprising history of the Château de Marly where Louis XIV expresses his personal tastes the sovereign surrounds himself with distinguished guests and offers them a variety of entertainments you can immerse yourself in the hushed atmosphere of this unique residence The Nuit des Musées 2025 at the Musée du Domaine Royal de Marly is the ideal opportunity to plunge into the intimacy of the Sun King and discover the secrets of his pleasure residence Would you like to discover the program that awaits us during this not-to-be-missed nocturne on Saturday May 17 Build your own Plaisance house" workshopSaturday 2025 - 18:30 ⤏ 22:30Discover the exhibition "Maisons de Plaisance des environs de Paris de Louis XIV à Napoléon III" and take part in the construction of an evolving model visitors are invited to make their own contribution: build a driveway you'll be invited to help build a giant model of several pleasure homes: find out more on the museum's social networks Join our team of mediators to discover the temporary exhibition "Maisons de Plaisance des environs de Paris a wealthy elite left the city for the summer months settling in sumptuous residences "in the fields" for relaxation and entertainment The maison de plaisance is as much a place of representation as of relaxation It embodies the wealth and taste of its owner paintings and decorative objects from the 17th 18th and 19th centuries bear witness to a history that has helped shape the Ile-de-France landscape These works illustrate an art of living and the social transformations of the late Ancien Régime and the 19th century: fashionable entertainment the place of women and the development of the bourgeoisie Around seventy works borrowed from public and private collections take their place on the permanent tour of the Musée du Domaine Royal de Marly Le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles This page may contain AI-assisted elements, more information here You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email Find all the information you need—plus helpful tips—to plan your visit Explore the works in our collection and delve deeper into their stories Join us for a wide range of programs—there's something for visitors of all ages Of all the landscapes Alfred Sisley painted in and around Marly-le-Roi this scene of workers dredging sand to facilitate barge traffic is perhaps the most original the Impressionists showed the Seine River as a place of weekend leisure for Parisians Sisley depicted the river during the workweek along with some of the men who depended on it for their livelihood to Ryerson purchase book; copy in curatorial object file]; bequeathed to the Art Institute Object information is a work in progress and may be updated as new research findings emerge. 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Information about image downloads and licensing is available here crunching and slurping at the movies in France: The country's increasingly fraught fight against an unprecedented surge in coronavirus infections is putting a stop to eating and drinking at French cinemas just as they show signs of recovering from the brutal economic bashing of lockdowns last year COVID-19 measures kicking in Monday once France’s New Year's celebrations are out of the way will mean an enforced rest for popcorn machines and ice creams left in cold storage The ban of at least three weeks on eating and drinking also applies to theaters For cinema owners hoping to lure back movie fans who switched to home-viewing during the pandemic not being able to tempt them with candies and soft drinks is another blow French cinemas sold 96 million tickets in the eight months they have been reopened this year But ticket sales are still down 55% compared to 2019 the National Center for Film and Moving Images said Thursday in its look at French cinemas' annual sales which supplies 70% of France's cinemas with popcorn was deluged with both order postponements and delivery requests from movie houses expecting good sales on the final weekend before the food and drink ban with "Spider-Man: No Way Home" and “Matrix Resurrections” featuring on billboards “It's like being told to apply the emergency brake to the high-speed train,” said Vincent Meyer the government is hoping its latest measures will also apply a brake on the fast-spreading omicron variant but without derailing France's economic recovery that is a vote-getter for President Emmanuel Macron there'll once again also be limits on crowd numbers at public venues with no more than 2,000 allowed indoors and 5,000 outdoors The limits don't apply to election campaign rallies infuriating some musicians who will no longer be allowed to perform for stand-up crowds that they may rebrand their concerts as political rallies France's COVID-19 death toll is already at more than 123,000 people New infections are higher than they have ever been and hospitals are again overburdened with the gravely sick Many health experts had called for stricter measures than those announced by the government this week with some pushing for renewed closures of schools and businesses France reported another 206,243 coronavirus infections Thursday just shy of the record 208,000 cases set Wednesday manager of the Le Fontenelle cinema in the town of Marly-le-Roi west of Paris even if he'll no longer be able to sell cotton candy He says he has lost about half of his clientele during the pandemic He expects the ban on food and drinks to hit larger cinemas particularly hard and says it may even help lure back fans to smaller “There are lots of people who hate hearing the sounds of popcorn in the auditoriums," he said people who were watching Netflix and are saying to themselves Cinemagoers said they understood the need for new measures although some struggled to see any logic in not being able to indulge their sweet cravings in cinemas or theaters when restaurants are still allowed to serve food and drinks “It’s going to be strange to just go to the cinema and do without all these little moments,” Vincent Bourdais said as he lined up in Marly-le-Roi for “Spiderman.” Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker A former member of Churchill’s ‘Secret Army’ is to be made an MBE by the British ambassador in Paris Ninety-six-year-old Noreen Riols spent the war working for the Special Operations Executive created to conduct espionage and sabotage operations Read more: Last surviving French resistance fighter deported in WW2 dies aged 96 she travels from her home in Marly-le-Roi (Ile-de-France) with members of her family – she has five children nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren – to receive her honour from Dame Menna Rawlings Read more: UK ambassador to France shares view on first ‘hectic’ months in post who is British but has lived in France for more than 70 years tried for years to be recognised as a war veteran in France but was told by authorities that Britain had not been a war zone and the SOE was not an operational unit when news of her UK New Year Honours list citation arrived from the British Embassy in Paris I told the caller that it wasn’t for me but for the people who didn’t come home.” Read more: British team leads dig to recover WW2 US airmen in tiny French village she queued with other volunteers to join the Women’s Royal Naval Service “My father had been in the Royal Navy and I liked the uniform she possessed a skill that would make a vital contribution to the war effort: she was fluent in French she was enlisted into the ‘F’ (for France) section of the SOE we were told to say that we were doing important work for the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries,” she said “The true nature of the SOE’s function was protected by the Official Secrets Act “I had to keep my mouth shut and not tell anyone only revealing it in 2000 when the government released classified SOE files Ms Riols moved back to London with her family when she was two-and-a-half years old She was educated at the French lycée in London where the rules were strict: pupils and staff spoke French all the time she had become one of Churchill’s exclusive team of spy trainers and also worked at the SOE headquarters in the New Forest,” she said “I wanted to be dropped into France myself but was not allowed to do so as our work was essential I coached recruits in how to pass messages covertly or act as decoys “Role-play sessions tested agents in various situations such as how to extract information by stealth at cafes “I was never told where my recruits would be sent or if they came home safely “I now know that nearly half of the people I helped prepare for missions did not return.” Read more: Violette Szabo: British spy who fought Nazis to avenge French husband she worked for the BBC French service based at Bush House in the Aldwych It was there that she met and fell in love with Jacques Riols a young French journalist sent over from Paris Ms Riols later trained as a nurse but decided to return to journalism and moved to Paris as a reporter for news agency Opera Mundi working for Esso and the Compagnie générale des eaux The couple lived in the 16th arrondissement and were married at the mairie but wanted more freedom in a country area and bought La Grange the 17th-century farmhouse where I still live.” The couple brought up five children together including two from Jacques’ first marriage – four boys and a girl “I waited until our youngest son was 18,” Ms Riols continued “then wrote four novels based on my experience in the SOE and a memoir of those days She has since written six more books and is a member of the Society of Women Writers and Journalists “I could have travelled over to London to receive my honour at Buckingham Palace but felt it was more appropriate for me to go to our Embassy in Paris I have lived here nearly all my life and love this country so much.” The female French spy who saved more than a thousand British soldiers Profile: The American who was a ‘Schindler in France’ French man drives to police with WWII shells in back of his car The group compared two popular EV models and considered six specialist EV offers The prefectural ban is set to remain in place until at least December 31 The geographical spread of Canadian nationals follows a similar pattern to Americans Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information two people with knowledge of the matter said The newly-built Chateau Louis XIV was sold to a Middle Eastern buyer asking not to be identified because the sale is private Christie’s International Real Estate was involved in brokering the deal a monolithic volume wrapped entirely in pre-greyed larch cladding stands tall on a tree-lined street in marly-le-roi, a small neighborhood outside of paris the home was positioned right against the main street with the entrance situated from a driveway that goes underground and beneath the lifted structure all images © schnepp renou ‘the marly house’ is designed by karawitz architects, the expansive dwelling establishes a loft-like environment that is focused on privacy and catering to the daily activity of the family. a muted material palette has been used, mostly raw materials such as steel and concrete, left in its natural state. entrance is from accessed from beneath the building the layout of the ground floor is characterized by the fluidity of its three spaces. they are organized around the central fireplace which in itself, is enough to heat the entire passive house during the winter. the kitchen and an intimate living room are located on either side of the sculptural staircase made from a single piece of prefabricated steel, while two steps higher a living room crossing opens onto a vast terrace 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The Independent's journalism is supported by our readers When you purchase through links on our site Home to the famous Chateau of Versailles, Yvelines’ historic villages, palaces and barge stays give plenty of reasons to visit — all while avoiding the inflated crowds and prices of the capital, says Anna Richards I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice Even if you ignore Versailles, the town names are a giveaway that the department of Yvelines was the former home of the French royals. Marly-le-Roi, Noisy-le-Roi. 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never mind the impact on the two players’ careers Hamraoui has said she feels she is the victim of a “smear campaign” with team-mates turning against her and insults from the stands Her name has been “dragged through the mud” Diallo’s PSG contract has expired and she is concentrating on trying to clear her name A proposed documentary about the attack was offered to PSG men’s team star Kylian Mbappe’s company and a separate proposition has been made to Hamraoui The Athletic has spoken to those close to PSG and the players are refraining from commenting until the police investigation has concluded as is the French Football Federation (FFF) Diallo and four young men were arrested and charged with three counts of aggravated assault and criminal conspiracy Three of the men have admitted they were at the scene of the crime last November and knew why they were recruited The fourth man admitted to beating Hamraoui All four implicated Diallo as the person who had organised the attack so she could take Hamraoui’s position in future competitions A fifth man was arrested and charged for the same offences last week the charge of “organised gang fraud” was added to the investigation no one is specifically targeted and no one has been indicted for this offence,” the public prosecutor told The Athletic Diallo has denied any involvement in the attack on Hamraoui and requested a deferred hearing to prepare her defence She was detained at the women’s prison in Versailles for five days Diallo was released under strict conditions including an order to stay at her father’s home in Grenoble surrender her passport and refrain from contacting anyone involved with the case or members of the PSG team She also had to pay €30,000 (£26,600; $29,300) to the court as a guarantee which the prosecutor confirmed has been paid the court of appeal ruled Diallo would remain under judicial supervision forbidding her from entering the Ile-de-France region or contacting the fifth man who was arrested and charged told The Athletic: “Madame Diallo proclaims her innocence and asserts she has nothing to do with the attack on Madame Hamraoui “We believe there is no material element to link Madame Diallo to the attack even though she has been very shaken by the five days she spent in prison.” Hamraoui’s lawyer, Julia Minkowski, who took over from predecessor Said Harir in June, said her client was “relieved, shocked and disgusted” by what she “discovered in the proceedings” in a TV interview with French channel BFMTV Minkowski stated Hamraoui was subjected to a barrage of hate from social media and PSG supporters experienced “a campaign of psychological destabilisation against her” seen voice notes she sent to friends and family made public and been sidelined by PSG Hamraoui’s communications team confirmed to The Athletic that they have been approached about the possibility of producing a documentary and writing a book on the attack and are looking at all opportunities Both Diallo’s and Hamraoui’s football careers have been disrupted. Neither player participated in the European Championship this summer Diallo’s PSG contract expired and she has stopped playing in order to focus solely on the case The 27-year-old stopped working with her agent has one year left on her contract in Paris The police report stated, as reported in Le Parisien: “It has… been irrefutably proven that Aminata Diallo harboured a real hatred for her club partner whom she considered an obstacle to her own sporting career.” Redon confirmed these were the words of the investigators sometimes there are messages from Madame Diallo directed towards Madame Hamraoui,” the lawyer said “We know that they are made in the spirit of competition Madame Hamraoui is absolutely not an obstacle to Madame Diallo The two players played on several occasions together on one pitch The presence of one does not exclude the other And this occurred even at a time very close to the case in hand.” The investigators, Le Parisien’s report said downward psychological spiral that has become Diallo’s lawyer responded: “This formulation demonstrates the completely unhidden bias that they have in this case against Madame Diallo That is the interpretation of the police but it cannot be like that in an independent procedure.” On September 25, Le Journal du Dimanche reported that findings had led investigators to think that Diallo may suffer from a “double personality” Redon told The Athletic: “That is the interpretation of the police The judge has not ordered a psychologist or psychiatrist’s report.” When Diallo returned to Paris in the summer of 2021 from a six-month loan spell with Spain’s Atletico Madrid her goal was to extend her contract with PSG and make the French national team WhatsApp messages from Diallo’s two phones which were confiscated on the night of her arrest in November revealed her “deep jealousy” of Hamraoui to investigators were sent to those close to Diallo and read: “She hasn’t trained with us since the Roma match and she’s coming back to start against Bayern while you did what you had to do during the time she wasn’t there.” playing in the Women’s Cup — a friendly invitational tournament in the United States Their first match in it was against Bayern Munich on August 18 sent other messages detailing how a close friend would be capable of attacking Hamraoui jealous and calculating like her… I tell him to destroy her Talking about a dispute with a former PSG coach the report said another of Diallo’s messages read: “I should have made sure it cut his legs off.” said that these phrases are “totally taken out of context” “We do not know the messages (which came) before or after,” she said “They are completely divorced from a sporting context — i.e when we know that all the best sportspeople at a high level do not mince their words towards one another The police are choosing which messages they want to appear in the investigation.” Diallo is also said to have searched on Google “break/breaking a kneecap” and “dangerous cocktail of (medicinal) drugs” Her lawyer confirmed to The Athletic that these searches took place several days before the attack “She never searched how to break a kneecap,” her lawyer said “She searched ‘break/breaking a kneecap’ and ‘dangerous cocktail of (medicinal) drugs’ but again it’s all a matter of context “One does not know what she searched before or after It is possible to make this search seem to say anything and everything are asking for access to the searches of the whole day to find out the context before and after these searches They can be explained by a lot of other things than what the police want them to say.” Diallo’s lawyer explained on French TV: “There is a (Dijon) player who is called Jordan Marie Jordan Marie went to play his match at Grenoble He broke his kneecap and he speaks about it saying ‘my kneecap is at a right angle’.” Marie said he felt his kneecap move when the injury happened but Dijon made clear to French media that he had in fact ruptured knee ligaments in July At the end of October 2021, the French national team met up to play two World Cup qualifiers Hamraoui had to withdraw from the squad due to injury During that October national team camp, several PSG players received anonymous phone calls from a man who spoke badly of Hamraoui, calling her, according to Le Parisien The PSG players did not say anything to the club because they were on international duty Hamraoui informed the police on November 5 said to be Diallo’s acquaintance and known to Hamraoui in Lyon-Corbas prison for unrelated crimes The police questioned him about the attack but he no longer appears to feature in their inquiries Six days after the attack on Hamraoui Diallo was arrested and held in custody for 36 hours had expressed concerns about Diallo’s involvement to the police had told police about the relationship between Hamraoui and Abidal when the police asked her about the attackers shouting the phrase “married man” said her client would file for a divorce in Barcelona after her husband admitted to having had an extramarital affair with Hamraoui Eric Abidal pleaded for forgiveness from his wife on Instagram in a post that is no longer available to view Hayet Abidal has always strongly denied any involvement in the attack. Although she spoke voluntarily to police in late December to help them with her inquiries she has never been under suspicion in the case Diallo’s lawyer has defended her client drawing Hayet Abidal into the situation saying: “Madame Diallo didn’t lead (the police) at all ‘Did the phrase “married man” make you think of something regarding Madame Hamraoui?’ She explained what it brought to mind for her She has no power to orientate or tell the police what they must do.” After Diallo’s release, the police bugged her phone, apartment and car. The subsequent recordings, Le Parisien reported, revealed Diallo to have multiple conversations with an advisor named Cesar M. He is the partner of PSG player Kadidiatou Diani and the advisor of PSG and France’s top striker Marie-Antoinette Katoto as well as other French and overseas players Diallo and Cesar M communicated 33 times via their mobile network between October 2 and October 29 There is nothing apparently unusual about this as they have known each other for several years and share a common language and similar interests After the attack on Hamraoui on November 4 Le Parisien reported the investigators believe this change in behaviour is “an apparent desire to conceal” Diallo’s lawyer dismissed the idea that this suggested there was something to hide telling The Athletic: “In 2022 everyone uses encrypted messaging Telegram or Snapchat to deal with everyday life.” the investigators’ report said Cesar M allegedly used “intimidation and even threats to force the club’s directors to extend the contracts of all the players whose interests he claimed to be defending” Cesar M has denied trying to intimidate PSG and his lawyer previously told Le Parisien his client “continues to have peaceful and constructive relations with PSG” Diallo and Hamraoui restarted their own personal training PSG provided them with bodyguards and psychological support and were in daily conversation with them to adapt to their needs decided Hamraoui and Diallo would train alone for one week and together for the second week “Seven terrible days because the two girls didn’t talk to each other,” he said in an interview with L’Equipe One more than the other… And in the third week hoping that the winter break would allow everyone to start again.” Hamraoui and Diallo returned to the pitch for the first time since the attack on January 23 supporters held banners which read: “Aminata Diallo we strongly support you” referring to claims about the number of lovers Hamraoui has had Hamraoui was called up to France’s national team for the Tournoi de France — a friendly tournament In their last game of that competition, against the Netherlands on February 22 Hamraoui’s PSG team-mates Katoto and Diani celebrated France’s second goal by making an “A” symbol with their hands Hamraoui came on as a substitute in the 76th minute “It was a celebration for Aminata Diallo,” confirmed Diani to the media after the game Sonia Souid — Hamraoui’s agent — called out the FFF for not condemning the act the FFF said it had no comment to make while the investigation is ongoing I had a discussion with Kheira,” Souid said “I told her we won’t be able to do anything because we are talking about two senior players in the French team Hamraoui was then booed by spectators during a match against Montpellier in Paris while a banner in support of Diallo was unfurled sent a letter to the PSG’s HR director and director of legal affairs The letter detailed “a certain number of facts that seriously alter the psychological health of my client in the context of her professional practice” and added that Diallo “These behaviours have resulted in a deterioration of my client’s working conditions altering her mental health and compromising her professional future,” he wrote Harir’s letter also said that the PSG trio had not been “worried or sanctioned despite the damning elements that have been brought to (the club’s) attention” The lawyer demanded the club implement measures to “put an end to the troubles of which (his client) is a victim in order to preserve her mental and physical health” according to Hamraoui’s communications advisor But sources close to PSG say the club have provided support to their players throughout the year PSG refrained from commenting on an internal HR process placed the advisor Cesar M’s phone line under surveillance a conversation between him and PSG’s then-general manager of the women’s team told Rame that the extension of Katoto’s contract would happen on the conditions that Diallo also received a contract extension and that Hamraoui would leave It is also reported that Cesar M discussed with Rame an incident involving then-coach Olle-Nicolle which could tarnish the coach’s This relates to alleged inappropriate behaviour which took place during that US tour last August Olle-Nicolle is alleged to have put his hand on an underage player’s bottom before she went onto the pitch PSG became aware of the incident upon the team’s return to France It was raised internally and the player’s father had a meeting with the club’s sports director to discuss what had happened It was acknowledged that the behaviour was not sexual harassment but was inappropriate Olle-Nicolle is said to have apologised and ensured his behaviour would change agreed that there was no need to escalate further During an episode of talk show Touche Pas A Mon Poste on French TV Cesar M said: “I hear rumours of a PSG coach touching a young player I had a meeting in the context of Marie-Antoinette Katoto’s contract extension “At no time did I make any threatening remarks PSG suspended Olle-Nicolle by mutual consent after saying some of the club’s players were allegedly exposed to “inappropriate actions and comments” “I arrived at the training centre one morning and was told about these accusations,” Olle-Nicolle told L’Equipe “It was so unreal… I was stabbed in the back.” The public prosecutor announced the opening of a judicial investigation for “sexual assault by a person in authority” but no charges have been brought against the 61-year-old PSG also launched a formal investigation and then released a statement on July 31 which said the club and Olle-Nicolle had “decided to end their collaboration by mutual agreement” It added: “Paris Saint-Germain specifies that following the internal investigation carried out on May 24 no fault or misconduct has been found against him.” Olle-Nicolle told L’Equipe: “I was used… a collateral victim of the Hamraoui case.” Diallo and PSG men’s team striker Mbappe’s family were in contact a couple of weeks after the attack in November “We met three times,” she told the newspaper about Diallo “A first time in November in Paris during a presentation of the comic book on the life of Kylian then in Dubai during the Christmas holidays and a third time at the Parc des Princes during a Champions League match.” Lamari said she “discussed the subject of Aminata Diallo’s contract extension with the PSG management disinterested way and always in the context of the documentary project There was never any mention of this subject during my trip to Doha in April (this year) when I was focused on the contract extension of my son “When I learned that PSG did not want to offer a new contract to Aminata for reasons probably related to the case withdrew from the documentary project a few weeks later “We can hate each other off the field, but on the field we have to win,” PSG captain Grace Geyoro told L’Equipe in an article published on Friday in the lead-up to their biggest game of the season — a Champions League semi-final against fellow French side Lyon “I tried to make sure that everyone could feel good on the pitch.” The sporting rivalry between Hamraoui and Diallo has been highlighted by more phone-tapping recordings three days before that Champions League semi-final’s first leg Cesar M is alleged to have said to Diallo that Hamraoui would be starting she will start — it’s f****** sick,” said Cesar M the problem is the coach and Rame,” replied Diallo Diallo’s lawyers said her messages were taken out of context there was a training ground dispute between Hamraoui and three team-mates: Sandy Baltimore Diani (who is Cesar M’s partner) and Katoto we misunderstood each other… There were just words Olle-Nicolle had felt he had managed to hold the squad together but He described the “unbearable behaviour” and said he had to be careful with everything he said because “there were clans everywhere” “It seemed to bother some people that this team was still functioning despite what was going on behind the scenes,” he added noting his pride that he did not “give in to the pressure from the entourage of certain players” and continued to select Hamraoui But Hamraoui decided not to travel with the team and ruled herself out of the crucial game Diallo had been absent since the Friday with a stomach bug PSG had extended Katoto’s contract until 2025 Diallo’s deal had expired and she’d left the club PSG wanted to create a new dynamic following a testing campaign appointing former Lyon head coach Gerard Precheur as their new boss on August 1 Precheur came with his assistant (and son) Jocelyn and fitness coaches Guillaume Denis and Quentin Bellu Olle-Nicole’s former assistants Bernard Mendy and Michel Audrain no longer work with the first team and now coach the women’s youth team the former women’s first-team co-ordinator now works on the construction of the women’s training centre PSG announced they had appointed Angelo Castellazzi and Sabrina Delannoy as women’s sports director and women’s assistant sports director respectively was previously working at the club’s foundation while Castellazzi was assistant sporting director for the men’s team Nobody has replaced Rame directly as women’s team general manager as the club altered the organisation of their sporting department The new coach and sports director assessed the team and decided which players would stay. Precheur did not see Hamraoui as fitting into his game plan and prepared for the season without her in mind. Instead, PSG signed other midfielders, including Jackie Groenen from Manchester United and Lieke Martens from Barcelona The club informed Hamraoui that, if she wanted to play, it would be better for everyone to find another club for her, because she was not the coach’s first choice. Manchester United, Juventus, Inter Milan Roma and Parma expressed interest in a loan move for Hamraoui but the player and her agent declined The French international transfer window closed on Tuesday but there is still a possibility of a domestic loan see out her contract and that she will be open to new projects next summer as a free agent she has been training alone on the pitch for over seven weeks PSG confirmed the midfielder would be made available to the head coach if she was wanted as part of the squad Diallo was placed under judicial supervision Hours later, PSG started their Champions League qualification campaign against Sweden’s BK Hacken under new manager Precheur “She’s feeling better now because the truth is coming,” said Pessot “What is good for her now is that the public opinion of her has totally changed all the people wanted to get a picture with her realised that new Dutch recruit Groenen was wearing No 14 — the shirt that was previously hers “Why did they give my number to another player?” Hamraoui and Groenen are both listed on PSG’s website with the No 14 shirt as soon as Groenen — an ambassador for The Cruyff Foundation — joined PSG she asked to wear that number in honour of Dutch legend Johan Cruyff who was synonymous with the No 14 shirt in his playing days PSG agreed but only for Champions League qualification as Hamraoui was not named on the UEFA list for this part of the competition Groenen wore No 14 again in the second leg against Hacken in Gothenburg last Wednesday The advisor Cesar M was also present at the first leg “This is very difficult (for Hamraoui),” said Pessot Asked if Hamraoui has received any messages of support no one should get into that,” said Hamraoui in an interview on France’s BFMTV The smear campaign is just as powerful as my attack and you can’t go after a human being like that.” “It was worse than the physical aggression,” said Souid “She has been psychologically assaulted for 10 months harassed at her workplace by several team-mates… And all this under the nose of PSG Kheira still hasn’t received the slightest message of support from the PSG management This was a marked change of tone from the Hamraoui camp Hamraoui had said: “The vast majority of (players) supported me I was also touched by the support of the whole staff and the club My return would have been much more difficult if I had not been supported.” PSG said they are refraining from commenting until the police investigation has concluded It is understood the club have communicated regularly with Hamraoui and her representatives which they had provided after the initial attack last November It is believed the decision to stop 24-hour protection was made a few months later following a discussion with Hamraoui The club have not provided Hamraoui with 24-hour security as requested but protection for her return journey from their training ground to her house Security guards have been reintroduced at the training ground Diallo remains under judicial supervision with strict conditions until the investigation — which has no time limit — has been completed There will surely be more twists in this extraordinary story (Main graphic — photos: Getty Images/design: Sam Richardson) Charlotte Harpur is a football writer covering Manchester United and women's football for The Athletic UK. 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of Chateau Louis XIV, as pieced together through interviews and documents by The New York Times featuring a lawyer in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and a fixer for the very rich from the Mediterranean nation of Malta Even Kim Kardashian made a cameo at the chateau reportedly considering it for her wedding to Kanye West is carefully shrouded by shell companies in France and Luxembourg Those companies are owned by Eight Investment Co. a Saudi firm managed by the head of Mohammed’s personal foundation Advisers to members of the royal family say the chateau ultimately belongs to the crown prince Eight Investment was the same company that backed Mohammed’s impulse buy of the 134 metre yacht from a Russian vodka tycoon in 2015 The company also recently bought an 250 hectare estate in Condé-sur-Vesgre The chateau’s architect is refurbishing the manor house there and building structures for an apparent hunting compound according to permit records at the local town hall nephew of the late billionaire arms dealer Adnan Khashoggi bulldozed a 19th-century castle in Louveciennes to make way for the new chateau in 2009 it appears to have been built in the time of Versailles the royal palace that set a world standard for gaudy luxury But the 17th-century design camouflages 21st-century technology lights and whisper-silent air conditioning can all be controlled remotely by iPhone Along with more standard flourishes for top-of-the-line properties the rotunda features an exquisite fresco on the ceiling while the moat includes a transparent underwater chamber with sturgeon and koi swimming overhead A statue of Louis XIV made of Carrara marble stands watch over the grounds who was the town’s deputy mayor during construction he achieved something really quite incredible.” In less than three years in the public eye has forged a reputation as an assertive – some critics say reckless – leader He launched an air campaign in Yemen and spearheaded the blockade of Qatar Yet he also appears to have won the popular support of many young Saudis for reining in the country’s religious police promising to give women the right to drive and announcing that movie theatres will be allowed to open again But his swift rise has ruffled some of his elders especially when he shoved aside his older cousin to become crown prince He has come under even more scrutiny since the arrests last month of nearly a dozen of his royal cousins and hundreds of other businessmen or officials who have been detained at the Ritz-Carlton in Riyadh The government characterised the arrests as a crackdown on corruption but critics have called it a political purge and a shakedown in an interview with The New York Times columnist Thomas L said he expected the state to recoup some $100 billion in settlements from the detained elite But he dismissed as “ludicrous” accusations that the arrests were politically motivated saying that was the only way to root out corruption and self-dealing Neither he nor the Saudi government responded to requests for comment for this article having plummeted from record highs in the past decade the government has tried to close yawning budget deficits with financial discipline even as the government canceled a quarter of a trillion dollars’ worth of projects to rein in deficits King Salman was building a luxurious new vacation palace on the Moroccan coast shortly after he was named deputy crown prince Mohammed was vacationing in the south of France when he fancied a magnificent yacht with two swimming pools and a helicopter A trove of records leaked from a Bermuda law firm Bermuda and the Isle of Man worked furiously to quickly transfer ownership to Eight Investment Emails between the lawyers said the yacht would be owned by a Cayman Islands company called Pegasus VIII which was created in 2014 when Mohammed was reported to have bought another yacht Those companies are owned by a Luxembourg company which is in turn owned by Eight Investment who lists his occupation on LinkedIn as “President of Crown Prince Private Affairs,” is a manager of both Prestigestate and Eight Investment according to documents from the Bermudan law firm Appleby is “owned by members of the Saudi Royal Family,” and its “wealth is derived from the king and the state.” The three listed shareholders are Bader Al Asaker who heads the crown prince’s personal foundation; Hazim Mustafa Zagzoog the head of private affairs for King Salman; and Bader Ali al-Kohail the Indian Ocean archipelago where the crown prince hosted a series of lavish parties featuring rapper Pitbull and South Korean singer Psy Chateau Louis XIV is one of several castles in Louveciennes including one that belonged to Madame du Barry The town was later popular with Impressionist painters and is now an affluent suburb of Paris Town officials who worked with Khashoggi on the project described it as a near obsession “Khashoggi said it was the dream of his life to make a thing like that,” said Merlino and he did.” Khashoggi declined through a spokeswoman to comment who used to forage for mushrooms when the run-down old chateau stood in its place lamented that the owner never seemed to stay there and that the property and grounds were closed to the public “Before it was a ruin only for ghosts,” she said This story was first published by the New York Times. The information on this website is intended to be of a general nature only and doesn't consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. where we are privileged to live and operate PARIS — A mansion outside Paris has fetched a world record price of more than €275 million (S$424.9 million) PARIS — A mansion outside Paris has fetched a world record price of more than €275 million (S$424.9 million) Chateau Louis XIV was sold to a Middle Eastern buyer The villa is in a 23 hectare park between Versailles and Marly-le-Roi and took three years to construct while outside there’s a fountain covered in gold leaf the property’s park and gardens evoke the genius of Le Notre referring to the gardener of King Louis XIV of France The previous confirmed record price for a home was set when a penthouse in London sold for about US$221 million (S$311.7 million) in 2011 Christie’s International said in September Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov lost a 10 per cent down payment on a €390 million villa in southern France after he failed to complete the purchase Cogemad was founded by Mr Emad Khashoggi and has developed homes in France and Russia Todayonline.com and Today Online domains and apps are now part of 'Channelnewsasia.com' domain We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with TODAY to be fast Upgraded but still having issues? Contact us Construction Week Online Home » Business » Paris home sold for £200m to Middle Eastern buyer A vast mansion built from scratch in just three years outside Paris has become the world’s most expensive home after reportedly being sold for $298m (£200m) to a Middle Eastern buyer Situated between Versailles and Marly-le-Roi the 17th century-inspired home has indoor and outdoor pools It is the work of Saudi developer Emad Khashoggi who employed 200 people to spend three years building the property on the outskirts of Paris a grand reception room with a 52ft-high frescoed dome ceiling a wine cellar with space for 3,000 bottles the astronomical sale was sealed by Christie’s International Realty providing a critical clue to the state of the art market in the recession Monet's La Promenade d'Argenteuil had been predicted to sell for £5m Paintings by Renoir and Matisse also failed to reach their reserve prices Pont-Aven - Turkeys at Pont-Aven - only just passed its low estimate of £2m when it sold for £2,057,250 Sisley's painting La route de Marly-le-Roi - The road from Marly-le-Roi - also just scraped past its low estimate of £800,000 Henry Moore's sculpture Reclining Mother and Child Modigliani's Les deux filles - Two girls - reached £6,537,250 Joan Miro's Personnage - Person - beat its top estimate of £380,000 Christie's London said: "This evening's results demonstrate the strength of this category of art Its appeal was illustrated by committed bidding from around the world." Poor auction sales in New York last November were a wake-up call for Christie's and Sotheby's a great program awaits you on July 13 and 14 And above all, stay tuned: this guide is updated as we make announcements, discoveries and research. To make sure you don't miss out on the Fête Nationale 2024 program in the Yvelines we suggest you keep this page safe and consult it regularly National holiday on July 14 in Poissy (78): Fireworks on July 13, 2024The town of Poissy is celebrating the Fête Nationale with, of course, a fireworks display for young and old alike, fired on the evening of Saturday, July 13, 2024! [Read more] Fête Nationale in Plaisir (78): Fireworks and popular ball on July 13, 2024The town of Plaisir celebrates the Fête Nationale with its traditional fireworks display and popular ball on July 13, 2024! [Read more] © Château de Chantilly (@chateauchantilly) Sophie Lloyd (@sophielloydpatrimoine) - Royal Domain of Marly What about channeling your inner Marie-Antoinette in the most magnificent castles and royal domains Our editorial team shares its top 3 favorite castles to visit within an hour of Paris featuring incredible exhibitions and sublime gardens for a breath of fresh air and culture Let's start with the most indulgent of domains: the Château de Chantilly Built in the Middle Ages and shaped by its owners through the centuries (the Orgemont family the castle is a must-visit to delve into the history of France offering year-round activities for both young and old Chocolate sculptures to admire in the Gallery of Stags a guided tour on the art of dining in royal times a workshop to learn how to whip up the famous Chantilly cream The place is packed with kid-friendly activities including flamboyant equestrian shows and various outdoor games and investigations the beauty of the castle also lies in its three gardens where it’s delightful to picnic in the sun and frolic near the sheep (and kangaroos!) in the park a masterpiece of 17th-century architecture housing the Museum of the Horse is a must for aspiring knights and horse lovers Take a boat ride along the Grand Canal to the garden's waterfall Nearby dining spot: The restaurant at Le Hameau park where you can enjoy fresh products in the midst of nature including a warm goat cheese salad (€17.70) or lamb shank (€27.60) a generous serving of homemade Chantilly cream Château de Chantilly, 7 rue Connétable, Chantilly. Open Wednesday to Monday from 10 am to 6 pm. 03 44 27 31 80.Starting from €17. the Domaine de Marly is nonetheless one of the great achievements of the Grand Siècle the castle hosted the King's courtesans as well as entertainment for the monarch's close associates the site once housed attractions (including swings and "ramasses," the roller coasters of the time...) and is now a sublime place where the museum still displays some remnants of the castle The famous domain extends into a stunning garden where long walks (leading to Versailles!) Sports enthusiasts can extend their visit (by bike) to discover the "Fort du trou d'enfer" and the magnificent forest of Marly-le-roi the estate is home to a vast variety of birds that will delight even the most seasoned ornithologists Bonus tip: The exhibition "Imperial Silks for Versailles" runs until June 23 at the museum of the domain showcasing Napoleon 1st's exceptional commission to Lyon silk manufacturers to furnish the Palace of Versailles Explore a unique collection of 120 silks that were never used by the emperor a tea room with an absolutely charming boudoir atmosphere Head here for a hot cup of tea and a delightful homemade pastry Royal Domain of Marly free access through various gates from 7 am to 9:30 pm open Wednesday to Sunday from 2 pm to 6 pm We conclude this aristocratic road trip with the Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye a small jewel of the 17th century with its breathtaking Renaissance style If the facade of this castle already delights you where its red brick decor and sparkling windows are reminiscent of a fairy tale Between the beauty of its facades and the charm of its holy chapel This irresistible place houses the National Archaeology Museum since 1862 and boasts one of the largest collections of archeological objects in Europe with acquisitions from the Paleolithic to the Middle Ages Another curiosity: lucky visitors might catch one of the rare tours of the Edouard Piette collection which houses the findings of the famous archaeologist the most faithful representation of prehistoric women with its winding streets and shaded courtyards offers numerous sweet spots for a comforting ice cream or a drink on a terrace away from prying eyes Nearby dining spot: Le Café des Arts in the Jardin des Arts for their unbeatable tea-time and snack deals (from €14 to €18.50) Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye National Archaeology Museum - National Domain of Saint-Germain-en-Laye Château-Place Charles de Gaulle Saint-Germain-en-Laye Museum open every day (except Tuesday) from 10 am to 5 pm and domain from 8 am to 8:30 pm until September Also, discover your program for a dream weekend in Rome and 4 budget-friendly trips to explore Ireland 10 off-road dresses you absolutely must put on this winter Hotels with rooftop that make our head spin in Paris 12 turn-key looks to be in the spotlight at a wedding The 5 New Parisian Boutiques You Absolutely Need to Check Out Glucose Goddess: Jessie Inchauspé's Revolutionary Method Bacha: a coffee shop worthy of the 1,001 nights Three New Italian Restaurants to Try Right Away Where to Indulge in an Insane Strawberry Tart The most beautiful committed florists in Paris on a short circuit The concept store Merci opens a sublime 2nd space That’s what the world’s most expensive home cost in 2015 but just what do you get for that kind of cash Located between Versailles and Marly-le-Roi, the Chateau Louis XIV was designed by the team at Cogemad The company purchased the crumbling French ruin set on 23 hectares of forested parklands in 2008 before the restoration began with the new chateau built in its place Inspired by 17th century architecture but completed in 2011 the property was recently sold to an unnamed Middle Eastern buyer for € 275 million (around $AUD 416 million) It had stood vacant for three years before the sale which was reportedly brokered by Christie’s International Realty Dream homes: Taylor Swift’s $70 million property portfolio The luxury living space includes a home cinema a cellar to store up to 3,000 bottles of wine a hidden moat and a state of the art security system with 40 surveillance cameras The inside combines period architecture with  modern touches.  Picture: Cogemad The exterior includes “elegantly planted parterres, a gleaming gold-leafed fountain, an infinite array of flowers, marble statues, bridle paths and a hedged labyrinth, the property’s park and gardens evoke the genius of Le Notre,” according to developer Cogemad’s website Sky garage: Big Apple penthouse takes parking to the next level A look at the grounds and the gold-leaf fountain.  Picture: Cogemad The gold-leaf fountain near the entrance is a replica of the Apollo fountain at Versailles and 13 different kids of marble were used during construction which aimed to stay faithful to the building techniques of traditional French chateaus New owners: Historic Adelaide mansion sells for first time in 135 years third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders We strongly recommend that you obtain independent advice before you act on the content realestate.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd. By accessing or using our platform, you agree to our Terms of Use. Chateau Louis XIV was sold to a Middle Eastern buyer, the people said, asking not to be named because the sale is private. Christie’s International Real Estate was involved in brokering the deal, one of the people said. The villa took three years to construct. Photo: Cogemad. Cogemad, which developed the building, and Christie’s declined to comment. The villa is in a 56-acre (23-hectare) park between Versailles and Marly-le-Roi and took three years to construct, according to Cogemad’s website. The house includes an aquarium, cinema and a wine cellar, while outside there’s a fountain covered in gold leaf. The mansion is said to have sold for a word record price of $419 million. Photo: Cogemad “With elegantly planted parterres, a gleaming gold-leafed fountain, an infinite array of flowers, marble statues, bridle paths and a hedged labyrinth, the property’s park and gardens evoke the genius of Le Notre, ” Cogemad said on its website, referring to the gardener of King Louis XIV of France. The previous confirmed record price for a home was set when a penthouse in London sold for about $221 million in 2011, Christie’s International said in September. Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov lost a 10 per cent down payment on a 390 million-euro villa in southern France after he failed to complete the purchase, a court ruled in 2010. The villa has its own aquarium, cinema and a wine cellar. Photo: Cogemad -With assistance from Sharon Smyth, Prashant Gopal and Patrick Gower. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page founder of Paris-based luxury property developer COGEMAD on its plans to move into the UK high-end residential market What kind of development are you known for?For more than 25 years COGEMAD has fashioned a new dimension of haute-couture living by creating dream estates that range from historic French chateaux to 21st-century architectural masterpieces superior craftsmanship and cutting-edge home comforts Our most well-known development is the Chateau Louis XIV nestled in a 23ha forested park between Versailles and Marly-le-Roi This is a project that I conceived and designed over 15 years ago I kept it in the hope that one day I’d find the ideal location and client who would give me the opportunity to fulfill this dream How has the luxury residential market been affected by the recession?Lots of property owners left France and therefore generated a price decrease for all the French market I remain confident as France stays one of the top destinations for foreigners and a lovely place to have a home in Why is COGEMAD coming to the UK?The UK has always been an amazing market for high-end residential real estate we are very keen to bring our savoir-faire in terms of French architecture and quality of designs to the UK Are all your schemes traditionally inspired?Our main strength is the French classical style How do you find your architects?They come from very different backgrounds and have all had extensive work experiences I like the diversity and dynamic of our team and find it extremely interesting to have people with different backgrounds working together When working on the Chateau Louis XIV I teamed with a great architecte en chef des monuments historique who helped us in the material choices and architectural details in order to build a chateau with the look and feel of a 300-year-old monument Which of your projects is your favorite and why?By far I really enjoyed seeing fine craftsmen with traditional skills work in harmony with state-of-the-art technicians; this is how I envision luxury property development today Do you have any favorite architects?I love the works of Zaha Hadid and Norman Foster And of course I adore the works of the 17th-century architects such as Louis Le Vau Who has given you the best advice and what was it?My father a developer in Saudi Arabia in the 70s and 80s told me that no matter how small or how big a project is the most important part will always remain the quality and finish of the workmanship A Part 3 candidate is showing an alarming reliance on attributing all… The industry is changing and so are the priorities and methods of… The Cork Orchestral Society will continue its Online Concert Series 2021 next week with an imaginative triple bill from the Triskel Arts Centre The concert is called ‘Together/Apart’ and will feature harpist Anne-Marie Papin Labazordière guitarist David Keating and trombonist Roddy O’Keefe which is the penultimate concert of the series will comprise of three unaccompanied recitals running for 20 minutes each combined to form a complete concert of solo performances The series to date has been a tremendous success for Cork Orchestral Society with its four previous concerts bringing some of Ireland’s most talented musicians into the homes of viewers across the country “The concerts that make up this series are all a version of an event originally planned as a concert with a live audience,” said Cork Orchestral Society Chairperson He continued: “Conceived and devised in the time of a pandemic this concert is a reflection of life as a musician during lockdown We have spent more and more time alone with our instruments This concert is a celebration of that time and of the resilience of artistic expression.” Harpist Anne-Marie Papin Labazordière obtained a Premier Prix de la Ville de Paris in Harp performance at 17 She has performed as a soloist with orchestras such as Camerata Santa Dorotea in England and l'Orchestre de Marly le Roi in France she has performed with different orchestras such as Cork Opera House Orchestra guitarist David Keating is a graduate of the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester where he studied with the acclaimed guitarist Craig Ogden and was awarded a First Class Honours MMus Degree in classical guitar performance David performs extensively around Ireland and the UK His recent concerts include a performance of Rodrigo's iconic Concierto de Aranjuez with the Cork Opera House Concert Orchestra as well as solo recitals at Salamanca Arts Centre Roddy O’Keeffe has played with numerous ensembles throughout Ireland and abroad including the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland the Irish Film Orchestra and the Orchestra of St Cecilia He has also performed with Opera Theatre Company Lyric Opera and the Cork Opera House Concert Orchestra Roddy has enjoyed a long career playing in musicals taking part in productions such as Les Misérables ‘Together/Apart’ can be enjoyed free of charge at corkorchestralsociety.ie from 6.30pm on Saturday where it will be available to view for a month.