Paris Olympics
Not French enough: Aya Nakamura’s rumoured Olympics show prompts far-right backlash
Culture
21.03.2024
Not French enough: Aya Nakamura’s rumoured Olympics show prompts far-right backlash
Aya Nakamura has not yet been confirmed to sing at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, but reports that…
Can historic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower ever be truly green?
Green
18.03.2024
Can historic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower ever be truly green?
One of the greatest joys of Europe’s older cities is the history and beauty of buildings, standing for hundreds of…
Paris Olympics poster: Why are French conservatives using the ‘Wokism’ card?
Culture
06.03.2024
Paris Olympics poster: Why are French conservatives using the ‘Wokism’ card?
French conservatives and far-right figures have taken against the official poster for this summer’s Paris Olympics. Failing to see the…
Paris Olympics: Insider advice for planning a wallet-friendly trip to the City of Light
Travel
25.02.2024
Paris Olympics: Insider advice for planning a wallet-friendly trip to the City of Light
With the Olympics fast approaching, many travellers are planning their dream trip to Paris to combine world-class sports and athletics…
‘We’re not going for a picnic’: The Olympic teams hitting back against Paris’ no A/C green policy
Green
25.02.2024
‘We’re not going for a picnic’: The Olympic teams hitting back against Paris’ no A/C green policy
The 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games are being touted as the ‘greenest’ ever with a target to cut emissions…
Eiffel Tower closed for fourth day due to strikes: Here’s what visitors need to know
Travel
24.02.2024
Eiffel Tower closed for fourth day due to strikes: Here’s what visitors need to know
The Eiffel Tower is closed for a fourth day running on Thursday (22 February) as workers strike in France’s capital…
Olympic surfing threatens Tahiti’s nature-loving way of life. Now locals are fighting back
Green
20.02.2024
Olympic surfing threatens Tahiti’s nature-loving way of life. Now locals are fighting back
Peva Levy said he felt a powerful, natural energy known as “mana” when he surfed Teahupo’o’s waves on a piece…