PARIS — Less than a tenth of an inch of rain fell in Paris Tuesday morning, which normally wouldn't be cause for alarm. But after the city spent a reported $1.5 billion to clean up the River Seine — ...

PARIS (AP) — With the Paris Olympics less than two weeks away, a question hangs over the Games: Will the Seine River be clean enough for athletes to swim in? Triathlon and marathon swimming are ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alex Ledsom is a France-based contributor who covers travel. The women's and men's triathlon took place on 31 July in the river ...

The buzz is palpable from Paris ahead of the 2024 Olympics — although the stench from one concern continues. Amid the scenery of the iconic city, the staple Seine River has raised alarm based on its ...

Water tests in the Seine in Paris have shown that the river is still too dirty to swim in, two months before the start of the Olympics, when it is set to be used by athletes, according to data from a ...

French citizens have taken to social media to protest the Seine's cleanliness ahead of the 2024 Olympics. Dubbed "Je Chie Dans La Seine Le 23 Juin" or "I poop in the Seine on June 23," the movement ...

PARIS — The world’s most romantic river traces a long arc through Paris, a stunning backdrop to complement the magnificent City of Lights. For centuries, lovers have walked along the Seine River, ...