Source link The swimming leg of the Olympic triathlon in Paris could be delayed or canceled if water quality does not improve in the Seine River, which flows through the French capital, according to the organizers of the event. The river is set to host several Olympic events this summer but has “alarming” bacteria levels, […]
Source link Some French products could be declared ‘not welcome’ in Russia, the Foreign Ministry spokeswoman has warned Moscow could potentially boycott certain French goods, Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman warned on Sunday, after Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said Russian and Belarusian athletes were “not welcome” at the upcoming Olympics. ”Do you think maybe we should […]
Source link The competitors are allowed to participate as neutrals in individual sports, but are barred from team events The mayor of Paris has suggested that Russian and Belarusian contestants stay away from this summer’s Olympic Games in the French capital, despite being officially allowed to compete as neturals. “I want to tell the Russian […]
Source link The authorities say the relocations are not related to the Games, claiming emergency accommodation centers have reached saturation At least 500 migrants and rough-sleepers have been moved from the capital to rural areas and small towns in France as Paris gears up to host the 2024 Summer Olympics in July and August. The move […]
Source link Qualifying athletes should compete, regardless of the discriminatory policies against them, Aleksandr Karelin says Russian competitors who have qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics should take part in the games despite all the pressure on them and the organizers’ hostile policies, Greco-Roman wrestling legend Aleksandr Karelin believes. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, the […]
Source link The protesters have been rallying against rising costs, taxes, and strict EU regulations French farmers stormed into a major Paris farm fair on Saturday ahead of a visit by President Emmanuel Macron, and ended up scuffling with riot police. They have been protesting restrictive EU environmental regulations, as well as rising costs and […]
Source link Police have ruled out terrorism as a motive in the stabbing spree allegedly committed by a homeless man from Mali Three people were injured in a stabbing attack allegedly committed by a Malian national at Paris’ Gare de Lyon rail hub on Saturday, police told AFP. The Paris prosecutor’s office is conducting an […]
Source link The historic meeting in between the president of Chad and Vladimir Putin in Moscow outlines new contours of Russian-African future In many ways, the Russia-Africa Summit that was held in July 2023 is going on to this day. Since that event, the leaders of three African countries – South Sudan, Equatorial Guinea and, […]
Source link Brussels’ diktat on climate change and support for Ukraine is seen as more important than the people who actually feed the country The French government is scrambling to get a whole lot of tractors off the nation’s major highways. Good luck with that when 89% of French citizens back the protesting farmers, according […]
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Source link Allowing Russians to compete as neutral athletes has mostly been “without incident” so far, the body has said The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has pledged to keep its strict admittance rules in place for the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, citing support from international sports federations. Moscow considers them discriminatory and says they […]
Source link One person was killed and another wounded in a stabbing attack in downtown Paris on Saturday evening, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has said. DETAILS TO FOLLOW You can share this story on social media: Follow RT on
Source link Anne Hidalgo stated that the platform and its owner act deliberately to exacerbate tensions and conflicts Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has announced her intention to leave X, formerly known as Twitter, calling the microblogging site “an impressive tool for destroying of our democracies.” In a lengthy statement posted on X, the Socialist mayor […]
Source link The crowd was led by senior politicians holding a “For the Republic, against anti-Semitism” banner Massive demonstrations against anti-Semitism took place across France on Sunday amid a sharp rise in anti-Jewish acts since the escalation of the conflict between Israel and Hamas. In Paris, the march was led by senior politicians including Prime […]