https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Europe in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed The spectacular ‘spirit of the Olympics’ metal horse - aka Zeus - will visit towns and cities across France on a unique tour. https://www.thelocal.com/20250224/paris-olympics-metal-horse-goes-on-tour-around-france-and-germany Mon, 24 Feb 2025 14:28:07 +0100 paris-olympics-metal-horse-goes-on-tour-around-france-and-germany If you were bowled over by the beauty of the Paris Olympics but missed out on getting tickets or were put off by high prices, then now is your chance. The Paralympics start in two weeks, using the same stunning venues with tickets still available from €15. https://www.thelocal.com/20240812/how-to-get-tickets-for-the-paris-paralympics Mon, 12 Aug 2024 12:53:48 +0200 how-to-get-tickets-for-the-paris-paralympics Hollywood star Tom Cruise abseiled from the roof of the Stade de France as Paris said farewell on Sunday night to an Olympics hailed as one of the most successful in history. https://www.thelocal.com/20240812/paris-bids-triumphant-farewell-to-sensational-olympics Mon, 12 Aug 2024 11:28:24 +0200 paris-bids-triumphant-farewell-to-sensational-olympics The French - and especially Parisians - do have a certain reputation for grumpiness (along with traits like style, wit and understanding the importance of a really good lunch) - but have the Paris Olympics done the unthinkable and made the city a happy and cheerful place? https://www.thelocal.com/20240731/are-the-paris-olympics-doing-the-unthinkable-and-making-the-french-happy Wed, 31 Jul 2024 17:09:55 +0200 are-the-paris-olympics-doing-the-unthinkable-and-making-the-french-happy Did you watch Sweden's 'Mondo' break the pole vault world record in Paris? If not, you missed something spectacular. Catch up here. https://www.thelocal.com/20240806/how-us-born-swede-armand-duplantis-cemented-his-place-in-olympic-history Tue, 06 Aug 2024 08:39:20 +0200 how-us-born-swede-armand-duplantis-cemented-his-place-in-olympic-history The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics wasn't just a spectacular event, it was also packed with references to French culture, art and history - did you get them all? https://www.thelocal.com/20240729/how-many-of-the-french-references-did-you-get-in-the-olympics-opening-ceremony Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:26:21 +0200 how-many-of-the-french-references-did-you-get-in-the-olympics-opening-ceremony Swimming, equestrian and rowing events have proven to be Germany's strengths at the 2024 Paris Olympic games so far, but there is a lot more to come. Here are some Germany team games to watch this weekend. https://www.thelocal.com/20240802/the-team-germany-games-to-watch-at-the-paris-olympics-this-weekend Fri, 02 Aug 2024 18:33:46 +0200 the-team-germany-games-to-watch-at-the-paris-olympics-this-weekend Arson attacks scrambled France's high-speed rail network for tens of thousands of passengers on Friday, after what officials called premeditated acts of "sabotage" just hours before the Paris Olympics opened. https://www.thelocal.com/20240726/sabotage-on-french-rail-network-before-olympics-what-we-know Fri, 26 Jul 2024 16:52:15 +0200 sabotage-on-french-rail-network-before-olympics-what-we-know All eyes were supposed to be on Paris this summer as the French capital lays on the sporting extravaganza of the Olympics - but will attention instead be fixed on the chaotic political situation and possible unrest on the streets? https://www.thelocal.com/20240710/is-france-facing-a-summer-of-political-chaos-and-unrest Wed, 10 Jul 2024 13:38:51 +0200 is-france-facing-a-summer-of-political-chaos-and-unrest Prior to the 2024 Olympic Games, French President Emmanuel Macron said he had 'no doubt' the country had been targeted by Russian disinformation campaigns. The Local looks at the severity of Russian interference in France. https://www.thelocal.com/20240604/analysis-how-serious-is-russian-interference-and-disinformation-in-france Tue, 04 Jun 2024 17:39:19 +0200 analysis-how-serious-is-russian-interference-and-disinformation-in-france If you're visiting Paris this summer there are some important changes to be aware of in the public transport system - from price hikes to station closures and the special Olympic/Paralympic travel pass, here's how it will work. https://www.thelocal.com/20240607/how-to-use-paris-public-transport-during-the-olympics Fri, 07 Jun 2024 17:14:00 +0200 how-to-use-paris-public-transport-during-the-olympics The Olympic torch is now on its way around France, visiting hundreds of towns, villages ans tourist sites - here's the complete list of places it will pass through on its 11-week journey around France. https://www.thelocal.com/20230623/map-where-will-the-olympic-torch-visit-on-its-journey-through-france Fri, 23 Jun 2023 17:09:58 +0200 map-where-will-the-olympic-torch-visit-on-its-journey-through-france A resolution by a group of French MPs to 'say non to English at the Paris Olympics' has generated headlines - but will athletes and visitors really be required to speak French? https://www.thelocal.com/20240503/factcheck-is-france-really-trying-to-ban-speaking-english-at-the-paris-olympics Fri, 03 May 2024 12:10:35 +0200 factcheck-is-france-really-trying-to-ban-speaking-english-at-the-paris-olympics The idea of holding the Olympics opening ceremony on the River Seine is a 'crazy idea' - maybe it would have been best to have left it at the ideas stage, writes John Lichfield. https://www.thelocal.com/20240417/opinion-olympics-opening-ceremony-on-the-river-was-too-ambitious-for-paris Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:50:43 +0200 opinion-olympics-opening-ceremony-on-the-river-was-too-ambitious-for-paris The Paris public transport operator has put on sale a special transport pass that will allow unlimited travel to all Olympic and Paralympic venues during the Games period. https://www.thelocal.com/20240417/paris-creates-transport-pass-for-olympic-visitors Wed, 17 Apr 2024 18:20:17 +0200 paris-creates-transport-pass-for-olympic-visitors As preparations step up in the French capital for the Paris 2024 Olympics, here is what you need to know about getting around the city during the Games. https://www.thelocal.com/20231205/factcheck-will-you-really-need-a-qr-code-to-walk-around-paris-during-the-olympics Tue, 05 Dec 2023 15:16:43 +0100 factcheck-will-you-really-need-a-qr-code-to-walk-around-paris-during-the-olympics Around 800 people who "did not have good intentions" have been excluded from the Paris Olympics over security fears, French interior minister Gerald Darmanin said Sunday. https://www.thelocal.com/20240401/french-security-cut-800-without-good-intentions-from-olympics Mon, 01 Apr 2024 10:55:37 +0200 french-security-cut-800-without-good-intentions-from-olympics Will you be in Paris for the Olympics or Paralympics this summer? If so, then sign up below for our new weekly newsletter, which will give you all the practical guides you need - including insider tips on travel, logistics, tickets and accommodation. https://www.thelocal.com/20240213/sign-up-for-all-the-practical-guides-you-need-about-the-paris-olympics Tue, 13 Feb 2024 12:18:12 +0100 sign-up-for-all-the-practical-guides-you-need-about-the-paris-olympics French President Emmanuel Macron tried out wheelchair basketball as he urged the public to support the 2024 Paralympic Games - for which tickets are now on sale. https://www.thelocal.com/20231009/macron-tries-wheelchair-basketball-to-urge-french-to-support-2024-paralympics Mon, 09 Oct 2023 10:50:27 +0200 macron-tries-wheelchair-basketball-to-urge-french-to-support-2024-paralympics The famous booksellers that line the Seine in Paris say they are standing their ground over plans to shut them down during the opening ceremony of next year's Olympic Games. https://www.thelocal.com/20230918/paris-booksellers-optimistic-over-battle-to-stay-during-olympics Mon, 18 Sep 2023 14:51:12 +0200 paris-booksellers-optimistic-over-battle-to-stay-during-olympics