If you value independent local news, become a sustainer today. Your gift could help unlock a $1M challenge. The Arc de Triomphe — the star attraction in the Place de l'Étoile in Paris — is shrouded in ...

Imagined in 1961 by the late Bulgarian-born artist Christo, "L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped" was brought to life posthumously by his nephew, Vladimir Yavatchev, at a cost of about 14 million euros ($16.54 ...

(SOUNDBITE) (English) BRITISH VISITOR, JACK SILKSTONE, SAYING:"So is this the actual installation or that they doing something under it?" (SOUNDBITE) (English) 23-YEAR-OLD GERMAN TOURIST, JOHANA KIENE ...

Israel has stated its intention to take full control of the ruined city, where about a million people are sheltering, as part of its plan to wipe out the militant group Hamas, and has been ...

The project, “L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped (Project for Paris, Place de l’Étoile-Charles de Gaulle),” will involve covering the arch with a silvery blue recyclable polypropylene fabric — nearly 270,000 ...

Good morning. I'm Noel King. The Arc de Triomphe is a symbol of France's identity. But for the next 16 days, if you show up for a look, you're going to see a giant sheet draped over it. The stunt is a ...