Paris police has asked several organisers to cancel several public events meant to be held on the weekend of June 27, including the pride march and the Solidays music festival. The police have said that…
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Cover image: The extreme weather in the French capital is especially grueling for residents living in top-floor apartments ill-suited to record-high temperatures. © Lucien Libert, Reuters
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Issued on: 26/06/2026 - 11:44
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Solidays et la Marche des Fiertés : le préfet de police de Paris demande l’annulation à cause de la canicule
EN DIRECT, canicule : le festival Solidays et la Marche des fiertés, prévus ce week-end à Paris, sont reportés, annoncent les organisateurs
French police demand Diamond League meet cancellation due to historic heatwave
Le festival Solidays annulé à cause de la canicule
Paris cops had requested organisers to push the event due to an already overstretched medical care system sweltering under…
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The Paris police prefect has requested the cancellation of the Diamond League track and field meeting due to a heat wave
