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Illustration - Paris

Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (7TH DISTRICT) QUAI BRANLY-JACQUES CHIRAC MUSEUM. INIET SCULPTURE (TOLAI POPULATION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA) Photo by Jean Francois Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris

Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (7TH DISTRICT) QUAI BRANLY-JACQUES CHIRAC MUSEUM. COSTUMES OF THE DIABLADA OF THE ORURO CARNIVAL (RITUAL DANCES OF THE ANDES) Photo by Jean Francois Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jacques Chirac's Funeral Service At St Sulpice Church - Paris

Jacques Chirac's Funeral Service At St Sulpice Church - Paris

Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni attending the funeral ceremony for former French president Jacques Chirac held at Saint-Sulpice church in Paris, France on September 30, 2019. Jacques Chirac, who died at 86 last week after long disease, was Paris mayor for 18 years, twice prime minister and president from 1995 to 2007. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French president Jacques Chirac receives Libyan Prime Minister Shukri Ghanem, 19 April 2004 at the Elysee palace in Paris. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACA.

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Nicolas Sarkozy In Police Custody Over Campaign Financing

Nicolas Sarkozy In Police Custody Over Campaign Financing

File photo - Nicolas Sarkozy with Bernadette Chirac at the tribune after delivering a speech during his last campaign meeting on May 3rd, 2007 in Montpellier, France. Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was in police custody on Tuesday morning March 20, 2018, an official in the country’s judiciary said. He was to be questioned as part of an investigation into suspected irregularities over his election campaign financing, the same source added. The probe related to alleged Libyan funding for Sarkozy’s 2007 campaign, Le Monde newspaper reported. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

The President Jacques Chirac Museum is a departmental museum located in Sarran, Corrèze. Its vocation is to present and preserve the gifts received by Jacques Chirac between 1995 and 2007 in the exercise of his presidential functions and offered to the department. Sarran, Corrèze, France on August 8, 2025. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

The President Jacques Chirac Museum is a departmental museum located in Sarran, Corrèze. Its vocation is to present and preserve the gifts received by Jacques Chirac between 1995 and 2007 in the exercise of his presidential functions and offered to the department. Sarran, Corrèze, France on August 8, 2025. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

The President Jacques Chirac Museum is a departmental museum located in Sarran, Corrèze. Its vocation is to present and preserve the gifts received by Jacques Chirac between 1995 and 2007 in the exercise of his presidential functions and offered to the department. Sarran, Corrèze, France on August 8, 2025. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

The President Jacques Chirac Museum is a departmental museum located in Sarran, Corrèze. Its vocation is to present and preserve the gifts received by Jacques Chirac between 1995 and 2007 in the exercise of his presidential functions and offered to the department. Sarran, Corrèze, France on August 8, 2025. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

The President Jacques Chirac Museum is a departmental museum located in Sarran, Corrèze. Its vocation is to present and preserve the gifts received by Jacques Chirac between 1995 and 2007 in the exercise of his presidential functions and offered to the department. Sarran, Corrèze, France on August 8, 2025. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

The President Jacques Chirac Museum is a departmental museum located in Sarran, Corrèze. Its vocation is to present and preserve the gifts received by Jacques Chirac between 1995 and 2007 in the exercise of his presidential functions and offered to the department. Sarran, Corrèze, France on August 8, 2025. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

The President Jacques Chirac Museum is a departmental museum located in Sarran, Corrèze. Its vocation is to present and preserve the gifts received by Jacques Chirac between 1995 and 2007 in the exercise of his presidential functions and offered to the department. Sarran, Corrèze, France on August 8, 2025. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

The President Jacques Chirac Museum is a departmental museum located in Sarran, Corrèze. Its vocation is to present and preserve the gifts received by Jacques Chirac between 1995 and 2007 in the exercise of his presidential functions and offered to the department. Sarran, Corrèze, France on August 8, 2025. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

The President Jacques Chirac Museum is a departmental museum located in Sarran, Corrèze. Its vocation is to present and preserve the gifts received by Jacques Chirac between 1995 and 2007 in the exercise of his presidential functions and offered to the department. Sarran, Corrèze, France on August 8, 2025. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

The President Jacques Chirac Museum is a departmental museum located in Sarran, Corrèze. Its vocation is to present and preserve the gifts received by Jacques Chirac between 1995 and 2007 in the exercise of his presidential functions and offered to the department. Sarran, Corrèze, France on August 8, 2025. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

The President Jacques Chirac Museum is a departmental museum located in Sarran, Corrèze. Its vocation is to present and preserve the gifts received by Jacques Chirac between 1995 and 2007 in the exercise of his presidential functions and offered to the department. Sarran, Corrèze, France on August 8, 2025. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

The President Jacques Chirac Museum is a departmental museum located in Sarran, Corrèze. Its vocation is to present and preserve the gifts received by Jacques Chirac between 1995 and 2007 in the exercise of his presidential functions and offered to the department. Sarran, Corrèze, France on August 8, 2025. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

The President Jacques Chirac Museum is a departmental museum located in Sarran, Corrèze. Its vocation is to present and preserve the gifts received by Jacques Chirac between 1995 and 2007 in the exercise of his presidential functions and offered to the department. Sarran, Corrèze, France on August 8, 2025. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

The President Jacques Chirac Museum is a departmental museum located in Sarran, Corrèze. Its vocation is to present and preserve the gifts received by Jacques Chirac between 1995 and 2007 in the exercise of his presidential functions and offered to the department. Sarran, Corrèze, France on August 8, 2025. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

The President Jacques Chirac Museum is a departmental museum located in Sarran, Corrèze. Its vocation is to present and preserve the gifts received by Jacques Chirac between 1995 and 2007 in the exercise of his presidential functions and offered to the department. Sarran, Corrèze, France on August 8, 2025. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

The President Jacques Chirac Museum is a departmental museum located in Sarran, Corrèze. Its vocation is to present and preserve the gifts received by Jacques Chirac between 1995 and 2007 in the exercise of his presidential functions and offered to the department. Sarran, Corrèze, France on August 8, 2025. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

The President Jacques Chirac Museum is a departmental museum located in Sarran, Corrèze. Its vocation is to present and preserve the gifts received by Jacques Chirac between 1995 and 2007 in the exercise of his presidential functions and offered to the department. Sarran, Corrèze, France on August 8, 2025. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

The President Jacques Chirac Museum is a departmental museum located in Sarran, Corrèze. Its vocation is to present and preserve the gifts received by Jacques Chirac between 1995 and 2007 in the exercise of his presidential functions and offered to the department. Sarran, Corrèze, France on August 8, 2025. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

The President Jacques Chirac Museum is a departmental museum located in Sarran, Corrèze. Its vocation is to present and preserve the gifts received by Jacques Chirac between 1995 and 2007 in the exercise of his presidential functions and offered to the department. Sarran, Corrèze, France on August 8, 2025. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

The President Jacques Chirac Museum is a departmental museum located in Sarran, Corrèze. Its vocation is to present and preserve the gifts received by Jacques Chirac between 1995 and 2007 in the exercise of his presidential functions and offered to the department. Sarran, Corrèze, France on August 8, 2025. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

The President Jacques Chirac Museum is a departmental museum located in Sarran, Corrèze. Its vocation is to present and preserve the gifts received by Jacques Chirac between 1995 and 2007 in the exercise of his presidential functions and offered to the department. Sarran, Corrèze, France on August 8, 2025. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

Illustration - Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran - France

The President Jacques Chirac Museum is a departmental museum located in Sarran, Corrèze. Its vocation is to present and preserve the gifts received by Jacques Chirac between 1995 and 2007 in the exercise of his presidential functions and offered to the department. Sarran, Corrèze, France on August 8, 2025. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Inauguration of Bercy swimming and first swims in the Seine River in Paris, France on July 5, 2025. Starting today, July 5, Parisians and visitors alike will be able to take a dip in the Seine in specific areas and for the first time legally after over 100 years. The move marks the fulfillment of a bold promise made back in 1988 by Paris Mayor Jacques Chirac. Swimming in the iconic river had been banned since 1923 due to health and safety concerns, but after decades of cleanup efforts and environmental reforms, the Seine is reopening for public bathing through August 31. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Inauguration of Bercy swimming and first swims in the Seine River in Paris, France on July 5, 2025. Starting today, July 5, Parisians and visitors alike will be able to take a dip in the Seine in specific areas and for the first time legally after over 100 years. The move marks the fulfillment of a bold promise made back in 1988 by Paris Mayor Jacques Chirac. Swimming in the iconic river had been banned since 1923 due to health and safety concerns, but after decades of cleanup efforts and environmental reforms, the Seine is reopening for public bathing through August 31. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris during inauguration of Bercy swimming and first swims in the Seine River in Paris, France on July 5, 2025. Starting today, July 5, Parisians and visitors alike will be able to take a dip in the Seine in specific areas and for the first time legally after over 100 years. The move marks the fulfillment of a bold promise made back in 1988 by Paris Mayor Jacques Chirac. Swimming in the iconic river had been banned since 1923 due to health and safety concerns, but after decades of cleanup efforts and environmental reforms, the Seine is reopening for public bathing through August 31. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Marie Barsacq, Minister of Sports, Youth and Community Life during inauguration of Bercy swimming and first swims in the Seine River in Paris, France on July 5, 2025. Starting today, July 5, Parisians and visitors alike will be able to take a dip in the Seine in specific areas and for the first time legally after over 100 years. The move marks the fulfillment of a bold promise made back in 1988 by Paris Mayor Jacques Chirac. Swimming in the iconic river had been banned since 1923 due to health and safety concerns, but after decades of cleanup efforts and environmental reforms, the Seine is reopening for public bathing through August 31. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Inauguration of Bercy swimming and first swims in the Seine River in Paris, France on July 5, 2025. Starting today, July 5, Parisians and visitors alike will be able to take a dip in the Seine in specific areas and for the first time legally after over 100 years. The move marks the fulfillment of a bold promise made back in 1988 by Paris Mayor Jacques Chirac. Swimming in the iconic river had been banned since 1923 due to health and safety concerns, but after decades of cleanup efforts and environmental reforms, the Seine is reopening for public bathing through August 31. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris during inauguration of Bercy swimming and first swims in the Seine River in Paris, France on July 5, 2025. Starting today, July 5, Parisians and visitors alike will be able to take a dip in the Seine in specific areas and for the first time legally after over 100 years. The move marks the fulfillment of a bold promise made back in 1988 by Paris Mayor Jacques Chirac. Swimming in the iconic river had been banned since 1923 due to health and safety concerns, but after decades of cleanup efforts and environmental reforms, the Seine is reopening for public bathing through August 31. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris and Marie Barsacq, Minister of Sports, Youth and Community Life during inauguration of Bercy swimming and first swims in the Seine River in Paris, France on July 5, 2025. Starting today, July 5, Parisians and visitors alike will be able to take a dip in the Seine in specific areas and for the first time legally after over 100 years. The move marks the fulfillment of a bold promise made back in 1988 by Paris Mayor Jacques Chirac. Swimming in the iconic river had been banned since 1923 due to health and safety concerns, but after decades of cleanup efforts and environmental reforms, the Seine is reopening for public bathing through August 31. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Marie Barsacq, Minister of Sports, Youth and Community Life during inauguration of Bercy swimming and first swims in the Seine River in Paris, France on July 5, 2025. Starting today, July 5, Parisians and visitors alike will be able to take a dip in the Seine in specific areas and for the first time legally after over 100 years. The move marks the fulfillment of a bold promise made back in 1988 by Paris Mayor Jacques Chirac. Swimming in the iconic river had been banned since 1923 due to health and safety concerns, but after decades of cleanup efforts and environmental reforms, the Seine is reopening for public bathing through August 31. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Lazreg Benelhadj, vice-president of the French swimming federation in charge of institutional relations during inauguration of Bercy swimming and first swims in the Seine River in Paris, France on July 5, 2025. Starting today, July 5, Parisians and visitors alike will be able to take a dip in the Seine in specific areas and for the first time legally after over 100 years. The move marks the fulfillment of a bold promise made back in 1988 by Paris Mayor Jacques Chirac. Swimming in the iconic river had been banned since 1923 due to health and safety concerns, but after decades of cleanup efforts and environmental reforms, the Seine is reopening for public bathing through August 31. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Inauguration of Bercy swimming and first swims in the Seine River in Paris, France on July 5, 2025. Starting today, July 5, Parisians and visitors alike will be able to take a dip in the Seine in specific areas and for the first time legally after over 100 years. The move marks the fulfillment of a bold promise made back in 1988 by Paris Mayor Jacques Chirac. Swimming in the iconic river had been banned since 1923 due to health and safety concerns, but after decades of cleanup efforts and environmental reforms, the Seine is reopening for public bathing through August 31. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris during inauguration of Bercy swimming and first swims in the Seine River in Paris, France on July 5, 2025. Starting today, July 5, Parisians and visitors alike will be able to take a dip in the Seine in specific areas and for the first time legally after over 100 years. The move marks the fulfillment of a bold promise made back in 1988 by Paris Mayor Jacques Chirac. Swimming in the iconic river had been banned since 1923 due to health and safety concerns, but after decades of cleanup efforts and environmental reforms, the Seine is reopening for public bathing through August 31. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Pierre Rabadan, Deputy Mayor of Paris in charge of sport, the Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Seine during inauguration of Bercy swimming and first swims in the Seine River in Paris, France on July 5, 2025. Starting today, July 5, Parisians and visitors alike will be able to take a dip in the Seine in specific areas and for the first time legally after over 100 years. The move marks the fulfillment of a bold promise made back in 1988 by Paris Mayor Jacques Chirac. Swimming in the iconic river had been banned since 1923 due to health and safety concerns, but after decades of cleanup efforts and environmental reforms, the Seine is reopening for public bathing through August 31. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Marie Barsacq, Minister of Sports, Youth and Community Life during inauguration of Bercy swimming and first swims in the Seine River in Paris, France on July 5, 2025. Starting today, July 5, Parisians and visitors alike will be able to take a dip in the Seine in specific areas and for the first time legally after over 100 years. The move marks the fulfillment of a bold promise made back in 1988 by Paris Mayor Jacques Chirac. Swimming in the iconic river had been banned since 1923 due to health and safety concerns, but after decades of cleanup efforts and environmental reforms, the Seine is reopening for public bathing through August 31. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Inauguration of Bercy swimming and first swims in the Seine River in Paris, France on July 5, 2025. Starting today, July 5, Parisians and visitors alike will be able to take a dip in the Seine in specific areas and for the first time legally after over 100 years. The move marks the fulfillment of a bold promise made back in 1988 by Paris Mayor Jacques Chirac. Swimming in the iconic river had been banned since 1923 due to health and safety concerns, but after decades of cleanup efforts and environmental reforms, the Seine is reopening for public bathing through August 31. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Inauguration of Bercy swimming and first swims in the Seine River in Paris, France on July 5, 2025. Starting today, July 5, Parisians and visitors alike will be able to take a dip in the Seine in specific areas and for the first time legally after over 100 years. The move marks the fulfillment of a bold promise made back in 1988 by Paris Mayor Jacques Chirac. Swimming in the iconic river had been banned since 1923 due to health and safety concerns, but after decades of cleanup efforts and environmental reforms, the Seine is reopening for public bathing through August 31. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Inauguration of Bercy swimming and first swims in the Seine River in Paris, France on July 5, 2025. Starting today, July 5, Parisians and visitors alike will be able to take a dip in the Seine in specific areas and for the first time legally after over 100 years. The move marks the fulfillment of a bold promise made back in 1988 by Paris Mayor Jacques Chirac. Swimming in the iconic river had been banned since 1923 due to health and safety concerns, but after decades of cleanup efforts and environmental reforms, the Seine is reopening for public bathing through August 31. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Inauguration of Bercy swimming and first swims in the Seine River in Paris, France on July 5, 2025. Starting today, July 5, Parisians and visitors alike will be able to take a dip in the Seine in specific areas and for the first time legally after over 100 years. The move marks the fulfillment of a bold promise made back in 1988 by Paris Mayor Jacques Chirac. Swimming in the iconic river had been banned since 1923 due to health and safety concerns, but after decades of cleanup efforts and environmental reforms, the Seine is reopening for public bathing through August 31. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Inauguration of Bercy swimming and first swims in the Seine River in Paris, France on July 5, 2025. Starting today, July 5, Parisians and visitors alike will be able to take a dip in the Seine in specific areas and for the first time legally after over 100 years. The move marks the fulfillment of a bold promise made back in 1988 by Paris Mayor Jacques Chirac. Swimming in the iconic river had been banned since 1923 due to health and safety concerns, but after decades of cleanup efforts and environmental reforms, the Seine is reopening for public bathing through August 31. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris during inauguration of Bercy swimming and first swims in the Seine River in Paris, France on July 5, 2025. Starting today, July 5, Parisians and visitors alike will be able to take a dip in the Seine in specific areas and for the first time legally after over 100 years. The move marks the fulfillment of a bold promise made back in 1988 by Paris Mayor Jacques Chirac. Swimming in the iconic river had been banned since 1923 due to health and safety concerns, but after decades of cleanup efforts and environmental reforms, the Seine is reopening for public bathing through August 31. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Inauguration of Bercy swimming and first swims in the Seine River in Paris, France on July 5, 2025. Starting today, July 5, Parisians and visitors alike will be able to take a dip in the Seine in specific areas and for the first time legally after over 100 years. The move marks the fulfillment of a bold promise made back in 1988 by Paris Mayor Jacques Chirac. Swimming in the iconic river had been banned since 1923 due to health and safety concerns, but after decades of cleanup efforts and environmental reforms, the Seine is reopening for public bathing through August 31. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Marie Barsacq, Minister of Sports, Youth and Community Life during inauguration of Bercy swimming and first swims in the Seine River in Paris, France on July 5, 2025. Starting today, July 5, Parisians and visitors alike will be able to take a dip in the Seine in specific areas and for the first time legally after over 100 years. The move marks the fulfillment of a bold promise made back in 1988 by Paris Mayor Jacques Chirac. Swimming in the iconic river had been banned since 1923 due to health and safety concerns, but after decades of cleanup efforts and environmental reforms, the Seine is reopening for public bathing through August 31. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Inauguration of Bercy swimming and first swims in the Seine River in Paris, France on July 5, 2025. Starting today, July 5, Parisians and visitors alike will be able to take a dip in the Seine in specific areas and for the first time legally after over 100 years. The move marks the fulfillment of a bold promise made back in 1988 by Paris Mayor Jacques Chirac. Swimming in the iconic river had been banned since 1923 due to health and safety concerns, but after decades of cleanup efforts and environmental reforms, the Seine is reopening for public bathing through August 31. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Bercy Swimming Inauguration - Paris

Ian Brossat, PCF senator for Paris during inauguration of Bercy swimming and first swims in the Seine River in Paris, France on July 5, 2025. Starting today, July 5, Parisians and visitors alike will be able to take a dip in the Seine in specific areas and for the first time legally after over 100 years. The move marks the fulfillment of a bold promise made back in 1988 by Paris Mayor Jacques Chirac. Swimming in the iconic river had been banned since 1923 due to health and safety concerns, but after decades of cleanup efforts and environmental reforms, the Seine is reopening for public bathing through August 31. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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