Seine20 Aug 2025Man held after four bodies found in River SeineA passer-by led French police to the grim discovery at the foot of a bridge south-east of Paris.20 Aug 20255 Jul 2025River Seine reopens to swimmers in Paris after century-long banFor the first time in more than 100 years people will be able to swim legally in three sections of the river.5 Jul 202530 Jul 2024What's the problem with swimming in the Seine?Parisians and visitors tell the BBC whether they would take a dip in the River Seine.30 Jul 202425 Jul 2023Paris to bring back swimming in Seine after 100 yearsBanned for a century because of filthy water, bathing is to resume in parts of the river.25 Jul 202310 Aug 2022Stranded whale put down during rescue missionFrench officials say the whale's condition worsened as it was being moved from the Seine to the sea.10 Aug 202210 Aug 2022Whale dies during rescue mission in FranceA team of 80 helpers worked through the night to try and rescue the animal from the River Seine.10 Aug 202230 May 2022Sick killer whale 'found dead in France'Experts had tried to guide the four-metre orca back to the sea after it swam up the River Seine.30 May 2022
