Paris locals and visitors witnessed the reopening of the Seine River, marking its first accessibility since 1923. This event ...

First, France cleaned the polluted river so that Olympians could swim there. Now, a year later, it is opening three sites for ...

The French capital's iconic waterway has been largely closed to swimmers since 1923 due to pollution and risks from river ...

The River Seine in Paris was shut down due to pollution concerns just a day after it was declared safe for swimming for the ...

For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists are getting ready to take a refreshing dip in the Seine.

To ensure the river was Olympic-ready, Paris invested $1.5 billion into the cleanup effort, known as the “Swimming Plan.” As ...

The return to swimming follows a 1.4 billion euro ($1.5 billion) cleanup project tied to last year’s Olympics.

The Seine River in Paris has reopened to the public for swimming for the first time in 100 years, following a $1.5 billion ...

Parisians will be able to swim in the Seine, providing much-needed relief as summer temperatures break records.

Swimming in the Seine had been illegal since 1923, with a few exceptions, due to pollution and risks posed by river ...

Cries of "It is warm!" rang out across the Seine on Saturday morning as Parisians jumped into the river -- legally -- for the ...