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That’s right! I’m getting a facelift. Parisians will be sorry
Renzo Piano is turning his hand to Paris's tallest building. Spare a thought for the Tour Montparnasse's struggles.
Groupe d’études géopolitiques: The chic Parisian think tank championing Europe
A youthful research institute formed by Parisian students offers a confidently pro-European stance in a continent in need of progressive ideas.
Deux Gares Express brings style back to Parisian station dining
Train passengers travelling to and from Paris can enjoy more than a sad sandwich at a restaurant evoking the golden age of rail.
How curator Olivier Gabet brought fashion back into focus at the Louvre
Fashion is once again a creative force at the Louvre in Paris, drawing record crowds and challenging centuries-old hierarchies in the world’s most-visited museum.
Your guide to the 2026 Paris municipal elections: Who’s in the running for mayor?
This March, the French capital heads to the polls to choose its next mayor, following nearly 12 years under Anne Hidalgo’s leadership. Here are the contenders.
Planes, trains and brogues: a week on the move
The Faster Lane was in top gear this week as it moved westward from last Saturday, zipped eastward again on Thursday, went high-altitude on Friday and made a dash to the Gulf at about…
How a Parisian community saved the historic La Clef cinema from fading to black
The reopening of La Clef, one of Paris’s most historic independent theatres, is a masterclass in how on-the-ground efforts can help save traditional media.
What Parisians hate (almost) more than anything
It is rarely mentioned in guidebooks but dominates everyday life. It ruins appliances, dulls hair and inspires an entire economy of defensive measures. An expat learns why Paris takes certain domestic threats seriously.
Where to repair clothes in Paris: The city’s five finest tailors and master cobblers
Get your fix: the repair shops giving Parisians’ wardrobes a fresh start
Pull up a chair: 10 takeaways from furniture fair Maison&Objet
Couldn’t make it to the fair? Fear not, here’s 10 insights from Monocle’s design editor, Nic Monisse.
