French sports minister takes symbolic dive into river Seine in Paris
French sports minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra took a symbolic dip in the Seine on Saturday in a bid to ease concerns about water quality before the start of the Paris Olympics.
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France in turmoil as it prepares to 'host the world' for Olympics
PARIS: France was plunged into political turmoil on Monday three weeks before hosting the Olympics, while a call for strikes at Paris airports added fresh uncertainty to the already tense build-up.
Olympic Games organisers hope for peaceful reaction to French election
PARIS: The key risk to the Paris Games from the political uncertainty gripping France is public disturbances that could impact the already stretched security services, a former International Olympic Committee executive told AFP on Monday (Jul 1).
French election results: Winners and losers in Paris
National Rally, the far-right party led by Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella, surged to first place in the first round of legislative elections on Sunday, according to results published by the French interior ministry.
French footballer tells of ‘relief’ in Euro 2024 camp at election result
Midfielder Adrien Rabiot has admitted there was “relief” within the France camp at Euro 2024 when Sunday’s election results were announced back at home.
Bardella pledges to be 'prime minister for all French people' after topping election results
Three weeks after sweeping to an overwhelming victory in the European elections, the far-right National Rally (RN) on Sunday cemented its position as France's leading party, taking a comfortable lead in the first round of the snap legislative poll.
Far-right leads in latest poll ahead of France's legislative elections
The latest poll suggests that the far right has around 36 percent of the vote as France prepares for the parliamentary elections, the first round of which is on Sunday.
French legislative elections: Farmers rely on Europe, but are tempted by far right
Although the far-right won a large majority in rural France in the European elections on 9 June, French farmers are not its strongest supporters.