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Paris is the capital and largest city of France, with an estimated city population of 2.04 million in an area of 105.4 km2 (40.7 sq mi), as of January 2026, and a metropolitan population of 13.3 million (2023). Located on the Seine in the centre of the Île-de-France region, it is the largest metropolitan area and fourth-most populous city in the European Union (EU). Paris is nicknamed the "City of Light" mainly due to its leading role in the Age of Enlightenment.

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Image from Sputnik: Hundreds of Students Take to Streets in Central Paris Despite Official BanSputnik

France Halloween protests

Hundreds of Students Take to Streets in Central Paris Despite Official Ban

Headline: Sputnik State media

France deployed 70,000 police amid a very high disorder risk for Halloween protests; about 320,000 rallied, rioters threw projectiles and petrol bombs, prosecutors…

16 confirmed · 139 one-source14 outletsUpdated

Image from TASS: IN BRIEF: What is known about widespread reports of bomb threats on flights in EuropeTASS

EuropeDeveloping

European flights bomb threats

Seven passenger planes across Europe were inspected after suspected bomb threats, with no explosives found; all four targeted aircraft landed safely, including a…

9 confirmed · 62 one-source11 outletsUpdated

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