Aug 25 CEO of Telegram messaging app arrested at Paris airport, French media report By Barbara Surk, Associated Press Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the messaging service Telegram, was detained at a Paris airport on an arrest warrant alleging his platform has been used for money laundering, drug trafficking and other offenses, French media reported Sunday. Continue reading
Aug 12 British man who climbed the Eiffel Tower on Olympics’ final day still under investigation By Associated Press More than 30,000 police officers and other security personnel were deployed around Paris on Sunday to ensure safety on the last day of the Olympics and the star-studded final show in France’s national stadium. Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch 6:15 Activists accuse authorities of ‘social cleansing’ for clearing homeless out of Paris By Ross Cullen, Nadia Becir, Layla Quran The 2024 Olympics are coming to an end, but in the lead-up to and during the games, French authorities cleared thousands of homeless people out of Paris. Police cited security reasons, but homeless advocates see it differently. Ross Cullen of… Continue watching
Aug 04 Belgium withdraws from mixed relay triathlon after athlete who swam in Seine falls ill By Kate Brumback, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press Claire Michel, who competed in the women's triathlon Wednesday, “is unfortunately ill and will have to withdraw from the competition,” the Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee said in a statement. Continue reading
Jul 29 Vandalism hits telecommunications operators in France during Paris Olympics By Associated Press The scale of the impact is unclear, as is whether it has affected any Olympic activities. Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 11:01 Why French authorities fear Russia may attempt to disrupt Paris Olympics By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Just hours before the Olympic opening ceremony, saboteurs launched a coordinated arson attack on French train lines. It stranded nearly a million travelers and sparked even more concerns about potential threats to the games which are being protected by unprecedented… Continue watching
Jul 26 PHOTOS: Paris debuts Olympic Games with star-studded ceremony on the Seine By John Leicester, Associated Press Crowds crammed along the rive and watching from balconies “oohed” and “ahhed” as Olympic teams began parading in boats along the waterway. Continue reading
Jul 25 With big goals and gambles, Paris aims to rekindle love for the Olympics By John Leicester, Associated Press After two toned-down, pandemic-hampered Olympics, expect a bold celebration. The heady marriage of sports and France's world-renowned capital of fashion, gastronomy and culture could also help secure the Olympics' longer-term future. Continue reading
Jul 24 French authorities detain Russian man accused of plotting to ‘destabilize’ Olympics By Barbara Surk, Angela Charlton, Associated Press French authorities say they have foiled several plots to disrupt the 2024 Olympics. Continue reading
Jul 11 French unions threaten strikes to pressure Macron into allowing leftist coalition government By Associated Press A union leader called for mass strikes to pressure President Macron into “respecting" election result and allow a leftist coalition to form a new government. Continue reading