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Added on the 29/09/2023 15:00:59 - Copyright : Euronews EN
Bedbugs have recently been seen in cinemas and on public transport in the Paris region. The tiny pests have been spotted less than a year before the opening of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. Our Science editor tells us what you need to know about bedbug infestations and what we can learn from other cities.
The world's top female triathletes rushed forward into the Seine on Thursday as the famous river's improved water quality allowed a race to take place in a key test event ahead of next year's Paris Olympics. It comes after a previous test had to be canceled this month because of poor water quality. Paris Olympic organisers, the city’s authorities and World Triathlon praised the victory of British competitor Beth Potter in the women’s race.
Boats parade along the Seine for technical tests, 365 days before the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. IMAGES
Ahead of the French Cup Final at the Stade de France, President Emmanuel Macron shook hands with players in the tunnel before the game, under high security. He remained pitch perfect, staying off the football field and sidestepping fears of a hostile reception following his hugely unpopular pension reform, which has sparked several months of protests and strikes. For more on the convergence of sports, sociopolitics, and security ahead of the Rugby World Cup across France and the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games, FRANCE 24 is joined by our Sports "Maestro" and Editor James Vasina and Eurosport's Ruben Slagter. We're reminded that the French Cup Final match pitting Toulouse against Nantes wasn't a "high-risk game" at all. So, it begs the question: By attending the final, is Macron mending fences or putting them up?
France will spend €1.5 billion on improving the accessibility of public places for people with disabilities. The promise was left by President Emmanuel Macron at a conference he organised at the Elysée with several disability associations.
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