Paris city council approves historic merger of central arrondissements

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Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo's plan to regroup the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th city districts under one town hall will go to parliament for ultimate approval.

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The Paris city council voted Monday to approve a plan by Mayor Anne Hidalgo to regroup four of the French capital’s historic arrondissements into a single district. The proposal must be approved by parliament before it becomes law, reports FRANCE 24.