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French tech company Atos, the official tech partner of the 2024 Paris summer Olympics, has seen considerable takeover interest from Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky, also known as the "Czech Sphinx". This has been done in partnership with hedge fund Attestor, as well as EP Group, Kretinsky's investment vehicle. Kretinsky has recently also put forward a takeover offer for the UK's Royal Mail, citing disappointing service delivery, reducing financial performance and a sluggish overall transformation as some of the main reasons behind the bid. However, he has reassured Royal Mail's parent compa...
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Airbnb is well known for promoting unusual - some may say gimmicky - listings, ranging from Barbie’s Dream House to Shrek’s Swamp from the animated classic. For May, the holiday rental company has launched a new category they’re calling Icons. Eleven have been released so far, ranging from a once-in-a-lifetime stay at Paris’ iconic Musée d’Orsay during the Olympics, to a night in the balloon festooned house from Pixar favourite ‘Up’. None of the Airbnbs on offer are permanent, meaning very few people will be able to try them out. If you’re keen, though, the Icons are featured in their own cate...
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The prestigious Louvre museum in Paris has been hosting yoga and exercise sessions within its iconic galleries as part of a city-wide cultural initiative leading up to the Olympics. Named "Run in the Louvre", the programme is inviting participants to engage in hour-long workout sessions featuring four 10-minute exercises in some of the museum's most famous areas. “The Louvre is physically in the centre of Paris, it will be physically at the centre of the Olympic Games,” said museum chief Laurence des Cars. France embraces 'leaf' over 'beef' at Paris Olympics 2024: 60% of meals to be meat-freeI...
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The toxic dust is barely settling in the wake of 2024’s Super Bowl — or rather, the "Super Polluter", whose advertising alone released as much carbon dioxide as 100,000 Americans. But millions more sporting fans are now gearing up to pump the atmosphere with more poison by travelling to the ultra-toxic F1 races, as well as the 2024 Euros and Paris Olympics. While the EU has targeted sectors in construction, energy, food, and transport to achieve its ambitious climate goals — the carbon footprint linked to travel and advertising for sporting events is being overlooked. Yes, steps are being take...
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Athletes and visitors to the 2024 Paris Olympics are in for a treat above and beyond the sporting action. That's because the food on offer is also gold medal-standard with fresh bread and select cheeses, plus gourmet dishes prepared by some of France’s best chefs. About 40,000 meals are expected to be served each day during the Games to the more than 15,000 athletes from 200 different countries housed at the Olympic village. Visitors will also be able to enjoy some specially created snacks at the different venues. And of particular pride is the broad selection of vegetarian dishes. "It is a ri...
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Paris police evicted underage migrants from a makeshift camp on Tuesday morning as part of what aid groups are calling a campaign of “social cleansing” in advance of the 2024 Olympics. Around 30 teenage boys and young men from West Africa sleeping on the street were awoken by police before dawn on Tuesday morning and told to pack up their tents and belongings. Most were underage and in the process of seeking residency papers. “I was already scared but I am even more scared because I don’t know where to go,” said a 16-year-old boy who fled from conflict in Burkina Faso and arrived in France two...
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Paris is expecting to welcome an expected 15 million tourists this summer as it hosts this year's **Olympic Games**and it looks as though those seeking reasonably priced accommodation may get lucky, with costs expected to be lower than first predicted. According to insurance firm Réassurez-moi, the price of booking one night in Paris or a neighbouring area during the Olympic period stood at €436 in April, down from €1,023 seen in July last year. The drop in prices, experts say, is primarily caused by an excess of supply. Last month, when speaking to Reuters, Paris deputy mayor for housing Jacq...
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Joining the global rush to capitalise on artificial intelligence (AI), Olympic organisers unveiled their plans on Friday to use the rapidly advancing technology in sports. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) outlined its agenda for taking advantage of AI. Officials said it could be used to help identify promising athletes, personalise training methods and make the games fairer by improving judging. "Today we are making another step to ensure the uniqueness of the Olympic Games and the relevance of sport. To do this, we have to be leaders of change," IOC President Thomas Bach said at a pr...
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We’re just a few months away from the 2024 Olympics and host city Paris is gearing up for an influx of visitors. The French capital has put a special transport pass on sale which will allow sports fans to benefit from unlimited travel to all Olympic and Paralympic venues across the city throughout the Games. The regional transport operator, Île de France Mobilités, says the 'Paris 2024' travel pass is aimed at visitors, to make their journeys around the city more straightforward. How will the Paris Olympics transport pass work?The pass is now available to buy only as a physical card, but will ...
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French-Malian popstar Aya Nakamura has released a single responding to the racist abuse she was subjected to when it was suggested she’d perform at the Paris Summer Olympics opening ceremony. New single ‘Doggy’ hits back at the criticism of the 28-year-old singer that came after reports suggested French President Emmanuel Macron wanted her to perform an Edith Piaf song at the ceremony. “I have no enemies myself, they're the ones hating on me; Lots of enemies but I don't even know them,” the lyrics to the song go before jumping into the chorus: “You want it doggy, doggy, doggy, doggy, doggy, do...
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