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French government announces mobilization after sabotage

Published on: July 26, 2024
12:25

Paris, Jul 26 (Prensa Latina) French Prime Minister (resigned) Gabriel Attal announced a total mobilization in response to a sabotage that cancelled or delayed the flow of High Speed Trains (TGV), hours before the inauguration of the Olympic Games.

Mass sabotage affects TGV train network in France

Published on: July 26, 2024
11:38

Paris, Jul 26 (Prensa Latina) Fires resulting from arson paralyzed the network of High Speed Trains (TGV) in France in its Atlantic, North and East routes, just hours before the inauguration of the Paris-2024 Olympic Games.

Seine’s waters meet parameters for Olympic trials

Published on: July 26, 2024
11:32

Paris, Jul 26 (Prensa Latina) The waters of the Seine River are suitable for the triathlon and marathon swimming of the Paris-2024 Olympic Games in six of seven days between July 17 and 23, capital authorities said on Friday.

Cuba values role of sports in inclusive development

Published on: July 24, 2024
11:41

Paris, Jul 24 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Wednesday ratified in the voice of its highest sports authority, Osvaldo Vento, the commitment to promoting sports as an instrument of inclusion and a boost to sustainable development.

Cuban Olympic Committee issues statement on Refugee Team

Published on: July 23, 2024
13:04

Paris, Jul 23 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Olympic Committee (COC) on Tuesday issued a statement disagreeing with the inclusion of Cuban nationals in the Refugee Team that will participate in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Moscow considers unacceptable French rejection of Russian reporters

Published on: July 22, 2024
12:58

Moscow, Jul 22 (Prensa Latina) Russia receives negatively the refusal of France to accredit several Russian journalists for the Olympic Games in Paris, the spokesman of the Russian presidency, Dmitry Peskov, declared today.

France to welcome Israeli athletes in the Paris Olympic Games

Published on: July 22, 2024
12:38

Paris, Jul 22 (Prensa Latina) French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné asserted on Monday that the Israeli delegation is welcome at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, after legislators from La France Insoumise party pointed out otherwise due to Israeli crimes in the Gaza Strip.

Macron confirms that Paris is ready to host the Olympics

Published on: July 22, 2024
09:01

Paris, Jul 22 (Prensa Latina) French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed on Monday that Paris is ready to host the 33rd Summer Olympic Games, scheduled from July 26 to August 11.

Neither Bello nor Tubiana, French left wing has reached no consensus

Published on: July 16, 2024
12:12

Paris, Jul 16 (Prensa Latina) The French left wing has not reached consensus on Tuesday about the person whom it will propose as prime minister after the members of La France Insoumise (LFI) party ruled out accepting economist Laurence Tubiana, who seems to have the same fate as Huguette Bello.

Seine river is ready for Olympic swimming trials

Published on: July 15, 2024
10:14

Paris, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) The prefect of the Paris Region, Marc Guillaume, insisted on Monday that the quality of the Seine waters will allow holding the triathlon, paratriathlon and marathon events during the Paris-2024 Olympic Games.

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