Airbnb is being sued by the city of Paris for up to €12.5m (£10.9m), according to the mayor. The French capital is taking action against more than 1,000 illegal rental listings on the accommodation platform that do not comply with French law. Homeowners in France can only rent out a property for up to 120 days... read full story
"The goal is to send a shot across the bows to get it over with unauthorised rentals that spoil some Parisian neighbourhoods,"
Photo: Avenue Champs Elysees, Paris, France