Ban on SUVs in Paris

Anne Hidalgo, the socialist mayor of Paris, has backed calls to ban SUVs from the city, warning that heavy vehicles could become 'weapons' against other citizens. The city council adopted a motion to bar SUVs and their promotion from Paris. This comes in response to the death of a cyclist hit by an SUV, leading to a debate on road safety and public spaces.

Swimming in the Seine River for the 2024 Olympics

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo fulfilled a promise to show the Seine River is clean enough for open swimming competitions during the 2024 Olympics by swimming in it, along with other officials and swimmers, to showcase the improved cleanliness ahead of the Games.