Lovers in Paris, beware – city authorities are taking down thousands of padlocks affixed to the famed Pont des Arts bridge.

Switzerland:  The Swiss pilot of a solar plane embarked on the longest leg of the first attempt to fly around the world without a drop of fuel.

The key to many a heart now lies at the bottom of the River Liffey — where smitten couples have thrown them after securing their locks of love on Dublin’s historic Ha’penny Bridge.

Sealing your love affair with a padlock might guarantee longevity — until a team of officially appointed lock-pickers gets to work.