Authorities have reopened the Seine river in Paris to public swimming for the first time after a century-long ban. Here's ...

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

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

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

After a $1.6 billion investment and years of work, the Seine River is officially open for public swimming for the first time ...

In short: Parisians are allowed to swim in the River Seine legally for the first time since 1923. Three new swimming sites on the Paris riverbank are open — one close to Paris’ Notre Dame ...

Swimming in the Seine has been illegal since 1923, with a few exceptions, due to pollution and risks posed by river navigation. Taking a dip outside bathing areas is still baned for safety reasons.

The Seine, which flows through the heart of Paris, was sick for 100 years. For the first time since 1923, people were allowed ...

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

PARIS — For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists will be able to take a refreshing dip in the River Seine. The long-polluted waterway is finally opening up as a summertime ...

PARIS – Parisians rushed for a dip in the Seine on Saturday as authorities opened the river to public swimming for the first time since 1923 after an extensive clean-up operation spurred by it ...

July 5 (UPI) -- The famed Seine river in Paris opened to the public for swimming on Saturday for the first time in over a 100 years, a key victory for outgoing mayor Anne Hidalgo. The waterway was ...