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

After more than a century, Parisians are finally being invited to dive back into the city’s most iconic waterway. But is it ...

Public swimming in Paris’ Seine River is set to return over a century after it was banned with just a few exceptions.

After more than a century, the River Seine is reopening for swimming, offering both locals and tourists the chance to take a ...

After more than a century, Parisians are finally being invited to dive back into the city’s most iconic waterway, Euronews ...

Paris opens up free urban 'beaches' for those people who haven't fled the city for the actual seaside - from themes to ...

Making the famed river swimmable is one of the final big projects Anne Hidalgo will inaugurate before she leaves office next ...

Weeks before the Olympic Games are set to begin in Paris, the River Seine is still not safe for swimming on most days due to high levels of E. Coli bacteria in the water, according to official data.

Triathlon and marathon swimming are to take place in the Seine, where it has been illegal to swim for more than a century. The water has tested unsafe in recent weeks, and cleaner on other days.

Further, an economic motivation looms large: cleaning the Seine was a cornerstone of Paris’ winning bid for the 2024 Olympics, an event that could generate up to €10.7 billion ($11.4 billion ...

Paris plans to make the Seine the centerpiece of the 2024 Olympic Games, with long-term efforts to clean up the river allowing swimming events to take place in its waters. CNN values your feedback 1.