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President Emmanuel Macron declares the Paris Olympics open

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday officially declared the Paris Olympics open at the end of a spectacular but rain-soaked opening ceremony held for the first time outside the main stadium. "I declare open the Games of Paris celebrating the 33rd Olympiad of the modern era," said Macron, launching the…

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What we know about 'malicious' attack on French train network ahead of Olympics opening

French transport was thrust into chaos Friday just hours ahead of the Olympics 2024 opening ceremony after a series of coordinated “malicious acts” upended high-speed train lines

The Independent UK

'Sabotage' on French rail network before Olympics: What we know

Arson attacks scrambled France's high-speed rail network for tens of thousands of passengers on Friday, after what officials called premeditated acts of "sabotage" just hours before the Paris Olympics opened.

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'We need this moment of peace,' say Olympic opening ceremony storytellers

Some 18 months ago an eminent historian, a screenwriter, an award-winning novelist and a playwright began writing the script for the open-air parade that will launch the Paris Games on Friday. They had the onerous task of imagining a three-hour show that could speak not just to the French but…

Radio France Internationale

Eurostar cancels one in four trains after France arson attacks

Disruption to continue all weekend and long diversions in place as passengers asked to postpone if possible

The Guardian - UK

France's High-Speed Trains Targeted In Coordinated Attacks

France's prime minister reveals meticulously planned attacks on high-speed trains, urging caution and swift restoration of normalcy.

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How to watch the 2024 Olympic basketball tournament online or on TV

Here's how you can watch the the 2024 Olympic Basketball and 3X3 Basketball tournaments online or on TV.

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IOC President Expresses Full Confidence In French Authorities After Attack

IOC President Bach assures comprehensive security measures for upcoming Games in France, with global intelligence support.

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Everything we know about France’s Olympic rail chaos as Kremlin responds to arrest of Russian citizen

The ‘coordinated’ disruption will see 800,000 passengers facing delays, with up to 250,000 affected just before the opening ceremony

The Independent UK

'Sabotage' On French Rail Network Before Olympics: What We Know

International Business Times

Paris welcomes world leaders and royalty, but no Russia, to the Games

France is preparing to welcome over a hundred heads of state and government for the Summer Olympics which begin with a dazzling ceremony on the river Seine this Friday, with one notable absence – Russia.

Radio France Internationale

Digested week: Central Paris becomes a steel-clad Olympic ghost town

France still doesn’t have a government but at least it can unite in the joy of seeing Parisians even more peeved than usual

The Guardian - UK

'Sabotage' Hits French Trains Hours Before Olympics

International Business Times

Saboteurs launch ‘malicious’ arson attack on France’s rail networks hours before Paris Olympics

France ‘under attack’ as up to 800,000 passengers to face travel chaos with authorities vowing to punish perpetrators

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France 24

Highlights from FRANCE 24's reporting during the EU election campaign

In the weeks before the EU elections of June 9, FRANCE 24's Europe team, and the channel's correspondents and reporters, reported from across the continent to shine a light on the issues preoccupying voters.

The Independent UK

Sabotaged trains and forecast rain get Paris Olympics off to a rougher than hoped-for start

The Paris Olympics are getting off to a rougher than hoped-for start

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Train Disruptions Cause Chaos For Passengers In France

Passengers stranded at French train stations before Paris Olympics face disruptions, showing varied reactions from patience to frustration.

The Independent UK

Olympics opening cermony latest: French rail network sabotaged hours before Paris Games begin

France’s high-speed rail network was hit Friday with widespread and “criminal” acts of vandalism including arson attacks, paralyzing travel to Paris from across the rest of France and Europe only hours before the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics

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French Rail Disruption Hits Brittany And Northern France

Learn about the current rail disruption in France affecting Brittany, north regions, and TGV lines. Passengers advised to check for updates and consider al...

France 24

Opening Ceremony: Olympic flame rises over Paris as Céline Dion sings Edith Piaf

The Olympic flame rose over Paris Friday night in a floating cauldron lit by French athletes Marie-José Pérec and Teddy Riner at the height of the Opening Ceremony. Canadian music icon Céline Dion brought down the curtain by giving her first public performance in four years, singing Edith Piaf’s "Hymne…

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France's Train Networks Targeted By Coordinated Sabotage Before Olympics

Coordinated sabotage targeted France's train networks before the Olympic Opening Ceremony, affecting 800,000 travelers. Tightened security measures in Paris.

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France's High-Speed Train Lines Targeted By Sabotage

Coordinated sabotage on France's high-speed train lines disrupts travel ahead of Olympics, causing significant disruptions and advising travelers to postpo...

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High-Speed Rail Disrupted In Paris Ahead Of Olympics

Criminal sabotage disrupts high-speed rail traffic in France ahead of the Olympics, impacting travel to Paris and neighboring countries. Efforts underway t...

International Business Times

France's High-speed Railway Hit By 'Sabotage' Hours Before Olympics

France's high-speed rail network was hit by arson attacks that disrupted travel for hundreds of thousands of passengers on Friday, just hours before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.

The Independent UK

Watch: Olympics travel chaos in Paris as vandals target high-speed rail tracks

Watch from Paris on Friday 26 July after vandals targeted France’s high-speed train network with a series of coordinated actions that brought major disruption to some of the country’s busiest rail lines ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony.

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