Ali Akbar, who's sold newspapers on the streets of Paris for 50 years, is now a knight

For decades, Ali Akbar has sold papers on the Left Bank of Paris. Last month, France gave the beloved 73-year-old immigrant ...
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The last newspaper hawker in Paris honored with knighthood

Ali Akbar, a 73-year-old immigrant from Pakistan, has been hawking papers on the streets of Paris for the last 50 years. French President Emmanuel Macron honored him with a knighthood late last month.
The New York Times

Extra! Extra! Read All About Last Newspaper Hawker in Paris

Ali Akbar started selling papers on the streets in 1974. He is still at it, winning over Parisians and presidents with persistence, humor and his signature catchphrase: “Ça y est!” By Roger Cohen ...
Le Monde.fr

Ali Akbar, Paris's last newspaper hawker, honored by Macron

Ali Akbar, newspaper vendor, offers copies in a street in Paris's Latin Quarter, September 16, 2025. GUILLAUME BAPTISTE / AFP Among the recipients of France's highest government distinctions – the ...