France, Olympics
Olympic flame reaches France for 2024 Paris Olympics aboard a 19th century sailing ship
The Olympic flame arrived in France aboard a 19th century tall ship to kick off a 7,500-mile journey to the Paris Summer Games.
Olympic torch reaches France ahead of Paris 2024
A large crowd lined the banks of the Old Port on Wednesday to watch the three-mast Belem ship finish its journey from Athens to Marseille, delivering the Olympic torch to France ahead of the 2024 Summer Games in Paris.
Olympic flame arrives in Marseille, France, 79 days before the Paris 2024 Games
The Olympic flame reached Marseille, amid tight security on Wednesday, 79 days before the Paris 2024 Games Opening Ceremony.
Olympic Flame arrives in France for torch relay lead up to Paris Games
The Olympic Flame arrived in Marseille on Wednesday evening to begin the French portion of the Olympic torch relay leading up to the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Games on July 26. French swimmer Florent Manaudou, a three-time Olympic medalist in the 50m freestyle, was the first torchbearer in France.
France tries to shed its rude reputation ahead of the Olympics
Are Parisians really unfriendly to tourists? A resident goes undercover to find out as the city tries to shed its rude reputation before the Olympics.
Olympic flame to arrive in France ahead of Paris Olympics
The Olympic flame is set to arrive in the French port of Marseille on Wednesday in front of a crowd of up to 150,000 people in a first major test
France looks at hosting Olympics sustainably
France’s tourism industry witnessed a remarkable resurgence last year with international visitors spending €59 billion by November 2023, an impressive increase of 12 per cent compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019.
France's Thomas takes surprise stage five Giro win
Frenchman Benjamin Thomas takes a surprise victory in Lucca on stage five of the Giro d’Italia as Tadej Pogacar retains his ...
Catalan separatist leader campaigns over border in France to avoid arrest in Spain
A Catalan separatist leader, running to regain the presidency of the restive Spanish region, is bussing supporters to his ...
Call it Cognac diplomacy. France offered China’s Xi a special drink, in a wink at their trade spat
How do you smooth over trade tensions with the all-powerful leader of economic powerhouse China? Charm him with a bottle of ...
During France visit, Chinese president urged to influence Russia to end war in Ukraine
President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on ...
Rojas and France help the Mariners knock off the Twins 10-6
Josh Rojas and Ty France each hit an RBI single during Seattle’s four-run ninth inning, and the Mariners beat the Minnesota ...
Macron puts trade and Ukraine as top priorities as China’s Xi opens European visit in France
France is the first stop on a European trip by Xi aimed at rebuilding relations at a time of global tensions. After France, ...
Putin's inauguration: France will send diplomat, Germany and Baltic states will not
While France will send its ambassador to the inauguration of Russian President Vladimir Putin, other countries will protest ...
‘Emily in Paris' and ‘Monsieur Spade' Lead the Charge For France-Focused Shoots
A competitive tax rebate, combined with public and private initiatives to revitalize the local infrastructure, has ...