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'I wish Paris stays that way': Residents experience post-Olympic blues

After more than fifteen days of Olympic festivities in Paris, some hope the heritage of the games, like the heightened sense of security and good mood, will remain in the French capital.

12/08/2024

France

Which continent is the most successful in the history of the Olympics?

Europe and the Americas have been dominating the tables for over a century, but Asia has started narrowing the gap.

12/08/2024

Tech News

Musk accused of illegally accessing data in nine EU legal challenges

The complaints come less than a week after the Irish authorities mounted a similar legal challenge against Musk over a data settings change.

12/08/2024

Sport

Paris Olympics: Men edge out women for prime time attention once again

Male Olympic events continue to be scheduled during peak viewing times — but the gender gap is nearly closed.

12/08/2024

Health news

Antidepressant prescriptions on the rise for young French people

The numbers echo “reports of a deterioration in the mental health of the French population, particularly (among) young people,” according to the report.

12/08/2024

Economy

Olympics set to give French economy a much-needed boost

France's economy may have received a boost from the Paris Olympics in the third quarter, according to the Bank of France. However, political uncertainty continues to weigh on its stock markets.

12/08/2024

Europe News

Olympics: Paris passes the torch to LA in dazzling closing ceremony

The best pictures from the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The star-studded event featured international stars like Angèle, Phoenix, Air, Alain Roche and a Mission Impossible stunt by Tom Cruise.

12/08/2024

France

Eiffel Tower briefly cordoned off after man seen climbing up

The incident occurred as the Olympic competition winds down and security services in Paris and beyond are shifting their focus to the closing ceremony.

11/08/2024

France

Have the Olympics alienated the general public from breakdancing?

"There were significant organisational and governance shortcomings that could have been easily reconciled but, unfortunately, negatively impacted breaking’s first touching point to a new global audience," said breakdancing authorities.

11/08/2024

Culture news

Travis Scott released after Paris hotel altercation arrest

Paris authorities said custody "has been lifted and all proceedings were terminated because the incident was minor.”

10/08/2024

Europe News

Olympics latest: US retain basketball supremacy in victory over France

The men's basketball final was attended by French president Emmanuel Macron, Jimmy Fallon and Megan Rapinoe among others.

10/08/2024

France

Olympics: Refugee breaker disqualified for saying 'Free Afghan Women'

Political statements and slogans are banned on the field of play and on podiums at the Olympics.

10/08/2024

Europe News

Paris Olympics: Imane Khelif wins boxing gold

Khelif’s gold medal is Algeria’s first in women’s boxing. She is only the nation’s second boxing gold medalist, joining Hocine Soltani (1996).

09/08/2024

Europe News

Paris Olympics: Spain win football gold after beating hosts France 5-3

Spain's men take gold after 5-3 win against France in Olympic men's football final.

09/08/2024

France

Paris Olympics: Egyptian wrestler arrested for alleged sexual assault

The man, who was not identified by the authorities was reportedly "completely drunk" when apprehended by police.

09/08/2024

Health news

Equestrian world body looks to helmets and vests to keep riders safe

Rider safety is an ongoing issue for the sport's international governing body.

09/08/2024

Culture news

Meet the athletes who became viral stars during the Paris Olympics

Here’s our guide to the athletes who have taken the internet by storm and become viral sensations at this year's Olympics!

09/08/2024

Climate

Temperatures in southern France could exceed 40C this weekend

This is the second heat wave southern France has seen in several days.

09/08/2024

Economy

Shock French unemployment drop after forecasts of market slowdown

President Macron's government celebrates as the jobless rate falls more than predicted in France.

09/08/2024

France

Competing for two: Pregnant Olympians break the taboo in Paris

Expectant athletes have been pushing boundaries at this year's Olympics in Paris, as more research reveals what how far women can go while further into their pregnancy.

09/08/2024

France

Parisians express mixed feelings about Olympics' effect on suburbs

Many events of the Olympic Games are not held in Paris, but in the suburbs of the capital. These suburbs are expressed mixed emotions on how the Games are affecting them.

09/08/2024

Europe News

Botswana upset Lyles as France reach men's basketball final

Noah Lyles reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 two days before the race. The latest from the Paris Olympics.

08/08/2024

Culture news

Paris celebrates breakdancing as the sport makes its Olympic debut

The atmosphere heats up in Châtelet, a hotbed of hip-hop culture in Paris, which has prepared itself to celebrate the arrival of the dance at the Olympics.

08/08/2024

Europe News

Paris Olympics: How some volunteers spent their own euros just to help

Neither housed nor paid for their job, ​​the 45,000 volunteers for the Paris Games have been contributing to the festive and light-hearted atmosphere of the capital since the start of the event.

08/08/2024

Art

Paris Olympics gets pixelated tribute from street artist Invader

Known for his guerrilla street art, Invader’s new piece features a running Space Invader figure, matching the colours of the Paris Olympics.

08/08/2024

Lifestyle

Everything you need to know about breaking, the newest Olympic sport

In a major milestone for the dance form, breaking is about to make its Olympic debut in Paris, where the world's slickest b-boys and b-girls will face off in an epic showdown.

08/08/2024