Reporting from Paris: April 2026 Edition
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The News Block
Can Europe Divorce Uncle Sam?
Many European leaders have started to view the US less like an ally and more like a liability. As a result, Europe’s defense decoupling from the US finds itself on a fast track.
Luxury Fashion: Staying Afloat in the Perfect Storm
Can a host of new creative directors navigate the turbulent waters in which luxury fashion finds itself? And who will pay the increasingly higher prices?
What do Parisians Want from Their New Mayor?
Deputy Editor Elaine Cobbe and camerawoman Celine Marchand ventured into the streets and asked them.
My Escape from Dubai
French journalist Nadia Henni-Moulaï flew from Paris to Abu Dhabi with her children, looking forward to a 10-day holiday. But on February 28, she found herself stranded on the fringes of a war zone.
Baron Haussmann Revolutionized Paris – is it Happening Again?
The 19th-century administrator oversaw the French capital’s transformation into a modern, greener city. Today’s urban overhaul is drawing parallels – and controversy.
Donald Trump and His Far-Right Foreign Friends
They appear to speak the same political language, but there is a limit to their extremism.
Columns
A Slow Jaunt through the City of Light
LA FLÂNEUSE For Parisians, wandering through the city is considered an art form that links body, mind, and soul.
April in Paris
LA VIE PARISIENNE Forget the romance: April in Paris is monsoon season. The weather – even in the spring – is among the least charming aspects of life here, second only to dog poop on sidewalks.
The Birds Return to Notre-Dame
PARIS SAUVAGE The historic cathedral’s restored crevices and niches are once again providing safe havens for birds and other wildlife.
