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Paris Olympics: Crowd jeers Argentina during France quarterfinal

It comes after a racism scandal involving Argentinian players singing an offensive song about French players of African heritage. Friday's game ended with a massive brawl after the final whistle.

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Paris is safe: French interior minister reassures public

French officials say petty crime is down since the opening of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris last week, with police arresting 200 individuals.

Climate

Will Europe’s heatwaves continue throughout August?

Spain's weather agency has warned that temperatures could be higher than normal until October.

Economy

Paris post-Olympics: A financial triumph or time to sing the blues?

Various host cities have spent money on "necessary" infrastructure for the Olympic Games, costing their countries billions. This summer, Paris is hosting the Summer Games for the third time. The organising committee insists everything is under control - is it?

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Russia

French citizen accused of espionage in Russia denied bail

Laurent Vinatier was arrested in Moscow in June on charges of unlawfully collecting military information.

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WATCH: Olympics superfan who spent her savings to get to her 7th Games

The 66-year-old fan has to work two more years to make up for the money she spent following her passion for the Olympics to Paris.

Design

What is that? Olympic mascot confounds some, but it's very French

It adorns mugs, caps, T-shirts and key rings, and fans are desperate to get their hands on all the merch. Yet despite being all over the Paris 2024 Games, many still don't know what the mascot actually is.

Nature

Bear cubs struggle to survive after ‘dangerous’ mother killed in Italy

Animal rights activists have condemned the killing of a mother bear accused of attacking a French hiker in Italy.

France

Paris Olympics: Athletes' patience running short amid 'crazy' heat

Organisers insisted they would not put air conditioning in the Olympic Village, as athletes grow increasingly frustrated at the severe weather conditions in the French capital.

Culture news

Sticking the landing: The funniest reactions to the Paris Olympics

Here's our selection of the funniest reactions to the Paris Olympics so far. The Twittersphere has been busy...

Economy

Eurozone growth picks up but Germany's economy sees surprise fall

The eurozone's GDP grew 0.3% in the second quarter of 2024, exceeding expectations, but Germany's contracted by 0.1%, indicating economic struggles for the bloc’s largest economy.

France

Spain to cede territory to France in biannual handover

The day of the handover, which happens twice a year, is one of the rare occasions visitors are allowed to visit this 200-metre-long island, one of only a handful of condominiums in the world.

Europe News

Paris Olympics: The best (and the worst) of the first medal day

Australia lead medal table as France end Fiji's dominance in rugby sevens. But a wave of rows on the opening ceremony is partially overshadowing the competitions.

France

Olympics: Italy flagbearer sorry after losing wedding ring in Seine

"If I really had to lose this ring, I couldn’t imagine a better place than the city of love," Gianmarco Tamberi said after his wedding ring slipped into the Seine river during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.

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Technicians repair fire damage after arson incidents on French railway

The fires, reported before dawn on Friday, paralysed train travel into Paris for around 800,000 people across Europe, including athletes heading to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.

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WATCH: Paris Olympics hit by high-speed rail sabotage

France's high-speed rail network suffered severe disruptions due to coordinated sabotage acts, including arson, on the day of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.

France

Paris Olympics: Glorious Seine River parade stuns 300,000 spectators

Dozens of boats rolled down the Seine river with 205 delegations cheered on by over 300,000 people. The ceremony featured Lady Gaga as well as an emotional comeback by Céline Dion.

Euronews Witness

The hidden faces of Paris 2024

Paris is the undisputed star of the Olympics 2024. France aims to stage the most sustainable Games in history, while setting a new model for future editions. Can these ambitions be realised and at what cost? Monica Pinna went to Paris to shed light on the grey areas of this global sporting event.

Europe News

EU formally opens deficit proceedings against eight member states

France, Italy, Belgium and five others were targeted by fellow member states after the European Commission warned of ballooning budget shortfalls.

France

French sprinter can swap hijab for cap during Olympic opening ceremony

Sounkamba Sylla had been in dispute with the organisers of the Games over wearing a hijab due to France's strict laws on secularism.

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