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Olympics chief and Macron reject Palestinian demand to ban Israel from Games

The head of the International Olympic Committee and French President Emmanuel Macron have rejected a Palestinian demand that Israel be barred from the Paris Games over the war in Gaza.

Radio France Internationale

Let The Games Begin! Rugby, Football Kick Off Paris 2024

Football and Rugby Sevens kick off the sport at the Paris Olympics Wednesday, two days before the opening ceremony, featuring a top French star and a huge police presence for Israel's first appearance.

International Business Times

Rugby Sevens and Football get 2024 Paris Olympics ball rolling

Football and Rugby Seven matches will kick off the 2024 Paris Olympics on Wednesday, before the grandiose opening ceremony that will see hundreds of thousands of spectators line the banks of the River Seine on Friday. Secured by a huge police presence, Israel will play against Mali in men’s football…

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French Alps awarded 2030 Winter Olympics by IOC 'under conditions'

The French Alps have been selected by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to host the Winter Games in 2030, contingent upon France providing financial assurances.

The Times of India

Paris 2024 Olympics: chaos as Morocco beat Argentina after football match suspended – as it happened

The latest from Paris as the first events began, with chaos and drama in the men’s football

The Guardian - UK

Macron dismisses left-wing demand for new PM, urges post-Olympics unity

French President Emmanuel Macron has rejected a proposal from a left-wing coalition to appoint a new prime minister following recent snap elections.

Radio France Internationale

France gets conditional approval to host 2030 winter Olympics

Just two days before the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony kicks off, France was granted conditional approval to host the 2030 Winter Olympics. Set to take place in the French Alps, the green light was given by the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday under the condition that the next prime…

France 24

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Emmanuel Macron says he will not name France's new government until after Paris Olympics

Mr Macron’s outgoing government will remain in place until mid-August

Evening Standard

Hopes and fears of a nation: Paris holds its breath as Olympic action begins

Against a backdrop dominated by a snap election which has left France technically ungoverned, hope remains that the 2024 Games unite a fractured nation

The Guardian - UK

IOC, Macron Reject Israel Boycott Call At Paris Olympics

The head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and French President Emmanuel Macron rejected Tuesday a Palestinian demand that Israel be barred from the Paris Games over the war in Gaza.

International Business Times

Macron Maintains Centrist Caretaker Government Through Olympic Games

French President Macron extends caretaker government until Olympics end, appoints Lucie Castets as prime minister. Political landscape in France remains di...

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Macron Says Won't Name New French PM Until After Olympics

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday dismissed a left-wing alliance's push to name a new prime minister after snap elections, saying parties in a fractured parliament must come together to build a broad coalition after the Paris Olympic Games.

International Business Times

Macron says he won't name new French government until after the Olympics

France's President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday said he would maintain the current centrist caretaker government through the end of the Paris Olympics to avoid “disorder”. His remarks came just after the leftist New Popular Front bloc, which won the most seats in parliament during the snap elections this month, finally…

France 24

Macron's political woes cast shadow over Olympic spectacle

French President Emmanuel Macron hoped the Paris Olympics would be a shining part of his legacy. But a failed bet on a snap legislative election – in which his coalition lost seats – has cast a long shadow over his hoped-for golden moment on the international stage. "Macron expected to…

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French hard-left party moves to overturn Macron's controversial pension reform

France's leftist party France Unbowed (LFI) announced its plan to introduce legislation on Tuesday to repeal President Emmanuel Macron's contentious pension reform, which raised the legal retirement age from 62 to 64. The bill seeks to reverse changes that sparked widespread protests last year.

The Independent UK

Bernard Arnault has been dubbed the Olympics' godfather. Here's how he built LVMH's fortune

These may be the most luxurious Olympics ever

Radio France Internationale

Geopolitics loom over Paris Olympics 2024 amid global conflicts

The Olympic Games remain the most watched sporting event worldwide. As a result, geopolitics increasingly come into play, and Paris 2024 is no exception, with notable examples being the conflict in Ukraine, the return of the Taliban in Afghanistan, and the war between Hamas and Israel.

Al Jazeera

All to know about the Paris Olympics 2024: Schedule, sports, venues, dates

The Summer Olympics start July 26. Here’s Al Jazeera’s concise viewer guide to the world’s largest multisport event.

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The Guardian - US

Victor Wembanyama: can France’s ‘exquisite linguine’ unite a nation at the Olympics?

The 7ft 4in basketball star’s stature, both literal and figurative, says something about France’s ability to project itself beyond Europe

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Australian Beach Volleyball Player Encounters French President At Olympics

Australian beach volleyball player Taliqua Clancy's unexpected encounter with French President Macron at the Paris Olympics village.

The Conversation

Can Keir Starmer reset the UK’s relations with Europe?

By all accounts, Keir Starmer’s first UK-based foray onto the international stage as prime minister was a success. Last week’s European Political Community gathered nearly 50 heads of government from across Europe to discuss critical issues, ticking all the right boxes in organisation, tone and foreign policy goals.

Radio France Internationale

Far-right National Rally shut out of leadership of France's parliament

After a series of votes to fill leadership roles in the newly elected French parliament, the far-right National Rally has ended up without any key positions – despite being the biggest single party in the assembly.

Radio France Internationale

Macron insists 'France is ready' to host the Paris Olympics

President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that France was "ready" to host the Paris Olympics as he visited the Athletes' Village.

The Guardian - UK

‘It is our destiny’: Meet the people who rebuilt Notre Dame

For the past five years, Agnès Poirier has had unique access to the army of artisans tasked with rebuilding the 12th-century ‘soul of France’

The Guardian - UK

European divisions risk incoherent response to any second Trump term

Optimists say administration would be open to persuasion while sceptics say it is beyond time to Trump-proof Europe

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