Paris Olympics

What you need to know about the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

Paris will begin its Olympics extravaganza with an unprecedented opening ceremony on the river Seine on July 26th. Here is what you need to know about the ceremony: WHAT WILL…

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Man arrested over suspected Paris Olympics attack plot; Car hits Paris cafe terrace, leaving one dead

French security services on Wednesday arrested a right-wing sympathiser in eastern France on suspicion of plotting attacks to take place during the Paris Olympics, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said. "Bravo…

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Macron predicts Russia will target Paris Olympics

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that he had no doubt Russia would malevolently target the Paris Olympics this summer. "I have no doubt whatsoever, including in terms of…

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Poland to send troops to Paris Olympics amid security challenge

Poland said it will join international efforts to help keep the Olympic Games in France safe by sending troops, including sniffer dog handlers, as organizers prepare for the major security…

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Russia will be asked for ceasefire during Olympics, Macron tells Ukraine interviewer

KYIV, (Reuters) - Russia will be asked to observe a ceasefire in Ukraine during the Paris Olympics, French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview from Paris shown on Ukrainian…

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French public sector may strike during Paris Oympics, says union

PARIS, March 7 (Reuters) - Public sector workers, including hospital staff, could strike during the Paris Olympics unless demands over pay and conditions are met, France's CGT union said on…

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Bag with Paris 2024 security plans stolen

PARIS, Feb 28 (Reuters) - A bag containing a computer and two memory sticks with security plans for the Paris Olympics was stolen from a City Hall engineer, two sources…

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