Paris mayor swims in Seine River to prove it’s clean ahead of Olympic Games
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo swam in the long-polluted Seine on Wednesday, fulfilling a promise to show the river is clean enough to host Olympic swimming events. Since 2015, $1.5 billion has been spent to clean up the Seine, building a huge underground reservoir in central Paris, upgrading sewer infrastructure, and upgrading wastewater treatment plants. The […]
Paris ’44: The Shame and the Glory by Patrick Bishop review – a gripping account of the City of Light’s liberation | History books
aOn Friday, August 25, 1944, the day German forces surrendered control of Paris, amid sunshine and wild celebrations, Charles de Gaulle declared that Paris had “liberated itself” with “the aid and support of the whole of France.” The truth was less noble. De Gaulle sought to personify “the whole of France,” but France had been […]
France Ships Homeless Migrants Out of Paris Before Olympics
French President Emmanuel Macron’s government is reportedly deporting thousands of homeless migrants by bus from Paris ahead of the Olympics. Some of the displaced migrants say they were falsely promised homes in other cities to lure them onto the buses. Macron’s problem is that the Olympic Village was built in Seine-Saint-Denis, a notoriously sleazy, overcrowded […]
Paris Olympics a drag on revenues for Air France, Delta; will cost millions
See what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com The Paris Olympics are having a negative impact on the revenues of both airlines. Air France-KLM Group and Delta Air Lines both said the Olympics reduced demand to Paris between June and August, negatively impacting their unit revenues. Their comments come as the Summer Olympics rapidly approach, with Paris hosting […]
4 Team USA men’s basketball takeaways after debut ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics
Since fielding the Dream Team at the 1992 Barcelona Games, the U.S. has dominated Olympic men’s basketball since it began using professional players. For the first time, that dominance feels under threat. After a humiliating fourth-place finish at last year’s FIBA World Cup, the U.S. team has called up its best and brightest stars for […]
Gold medalist Shericka Jackson suffers injury during track and field event as Paris Olympics loom
Jamaican star runner Shericka Jackson was leading the women’s 200 metres in Hungary on Tuesday when she suddenly felt pain and had to retire. The event was held as a tune-up for the upcoming Olympics, which begin in Paris in 2024 later this month. Jackson’s injury is the latest setback for the Jamaican team, with […]
Team USA men’s basketball schedule, TV times, and group for 2024 Paris Olympics
The opening round of the 2024 Men’s Olympic Basketball Tournament begins on July 27th, and of course Team USA is the heavy favorite. Led by Olympic legends like LeBron James and Kevin Durant, along with more recent stars like Anthony Edwards and Bam Adebayo, the USA is looking to repeat their gold medal streak at […]
Jessica Springsteen, daughter of rock legend Bruce Springsteen, snubbed from Paris Olympics
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Inflation is making travel impossible — book a staycation in NYC and dupe it for Paris or London
Continental flavors, Coney Island budget. Together Travel costs to Europe A “record number” of travelers are flocking overseas despite a weak dollar, meaning a classic summer destination could be out of reach for many New Yorkers in 2024. “Demand for travel has increased massively over the past three years, leading to price increases in many […]
‘Trans non-binary’ athlete to represent US in women’s track event at Paris Olympics
With the Summer Olympics just around the corner, the United States will send hundreds of top athletes to Paris, France, to compete for the gold medal in red, white and blue. Some of these athletes identify as “trans non-binary,” prefer “they/them” pronouns, and were onceHarming transgender people“ On Sunday, 29-year-old middle-distance runner Nikki Hiltz won […]