When French President Emmanuel Macron inaugurates the Olympic village on Thursday, he will see a formerly run-down area transformed into an international hub for the Paris Games. The village sits in the suburb of Saint-Denis, known in the sports world as the
Paris City Hall confirmed on Wednesday that no security plans for the upcoming Olympic Games were compromised in the reported theft of computer gear. Security is the primary challenge for organizers of the Paris Games due to the city’s history of extremist
A suspect in the fatal shooting of Dutch rapper Bigidagoe was apprehended at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris under a European warrant. The 20-year-old suspect, whose identity remains undisclosed, was intercepted while attempting to board a flight to French Guiana. The
PARIS (AP) — Angry farmers were back in Paris on their tractors in a new protest Friday demanding more government support and simpler regulations, on the eve of a major agricultural fair in the French capital. Dozens of tractors drove peacefully into
Two friends in western France have built a 52-foot high replica of the Eiffel Tower from recycled wood, which they hope to display along the path of the Summer 2024 Olympic torch relay and on Olympic sites. Frederic Malmezac, a 38-year-old carpenter,
Visits to the Eiffel Tower were disrupted on Monday due to a strike protesting poor financial management of the monument. The 984-foot landmark in central Paris, a top tourist destination, experienced a surge in visitors leading up to the Summer Olympics. Tourists
French President Emmanuel Macron is expecte to sign a bilateral security agreement with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris on Friday. Macron previously mentioned negotiations for a bilateral deal similar to the one Ukraine made with the UK, covering a 10-year period.
Kelvin Kiptum, a marathon world record-holder, and his coach, Gervais Hakizimana, were killed in a car crash in Kenya on Sunday. The crash occurred near Kaptagat, Kenya, a renowned training area for elite distance runners, where Kiptum was born and raised. A
A migrant has been electrocuted in a “ball of flames” as they travelled to the UK on a Eurostar train. The migrant was allegedly standing on top of the train when they were struck by an overhead cable. CCTV footage reportedly shows
An Olympic medal inlaid with a piece of the Eiffel Tower. How’s that for a monumental prize? A hexagonal, polished chunk of iron taken from the iconic landmark is being embedded in each gold, silver and bronze medal that will be hung