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Beetroot and beefless bourguignon as Paris Olympics embraces vegetarian cuisine
Top chefs say the Games will rebrand French gastronomy as a showcase for plant-based food
It will boast the world’s biggest salad bar, offer fans vegetarian hotdogs and bring in up to half a million bananas by boat to meet athletes’ insatiable demand for the fruit while avoiding the carbon footprint of air travel.
As part of its efforts to cut carbon emissions, the Paris Olympics will make history by offering more vegetarian cuisine than in any Games.
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GB secure four Olympic relay slots for Paris
Great Britain secure four out of a possible five relay slots for the Olympics in Paris this summer via the World Athletics Relays event in the Bahamas.BBC News - Top stories - Olympics -
Paris Promised the Olympics Would Be Accessible. The Clock Is Ticking.
The city, which put inclusivity at the center of its bid, has improved access for people with disabilities, but with the opening ceremony about 12 weeks away, obstacles remain.The New York Times - Top stories -
Super-rich spending up to $500,000 on exclusive Paris Olympics packages
Third-party hospitality packages are outlawed, yet agency part-owned by associates of Rafael Nadal and LeBron James promises access to top events as well as to stars. Members of the global super-rich are spending as much as $500,000 (£400,000) on ...The Guardian - World - Olympics -
Paris authority slated for hiking cost of Métro and bus trips during Olympics
Union says rise unwelcome for tourists and residents – but officials say holders of regular transport passes will not be affected. Paris’s public transport authority has been accused of initiating ‘a bit of a racket’ after raising the price of ...The Guardian - World -
Public House, Paris: ‘A calamitous experience’ – restaurant review
With a famed pie maker on board, the new ‘British brasserie’ in Paris ought to be glorious. Instead, it’s a huge disappointment. Public House, 21 rue Daunou, 75002 Paris, France (+33 1 77 37 87 93; publichouseparis.fr). Starters €8.50-€19.50; ...The Guardian - World -
French cyberwarriors ready to test their defense against hackers and malware during the Olympics
Just like the Olympic athletes, the cyberwarriors that will be crucial for the success of the Paris Games are deep into training for the big eventABC News - Tech -
Olympic figure skating gold medalist Sjoukje Dijkstra dies at 82
Sjoukje Dijkstra of the Netherlands, who won the 1964 Olympic women's singles figure skating title, has died.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Police break up pro-Palestinian sit-in at Paris university
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President Xi in Paris, Met Gala in New York and a rate decision in London
Plus, media is the main earnings theme and a bumper week for British anniversariesFinancial Times - World - New York -
Europe live: China’s Xi Jinping calls for closer ties with the EU at opening of Paris talks
Chinese premier meets Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen for talks, with trade and Ukraine on agenda. The trilateral meeting has kicked off.. Xi Jinping has arrived at the Élysée palace. Continue reading...The Guardian - World - China
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