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Paris Olympics opening ceremony could move if threat detected, says Macron
French president says location of spectacle, due to take place on Seine, could change if there is serious risk of terror attack
France has backup plans to move the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games from the Seine if there is a serious risk of a terrorist attack, Emmanuel Macron has said.
Speaking in a television interview on Monday, the French president said organisers “could and would” continue to plan for a “world first” opening ceremony for 26 July, when more than 300,000 people are expected to watch a flotilla of boats carrying national teams down the river.
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Paris will become a no-fly zone to safeguard its wildly ambitious Olympic opening ceremony
The head of the Paris airports operator says skies over the French capital will be closed completely for six hours as part of the massive security operation for the July 26 opening ceremony of the Olympic GamesABC News - Sports -
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Europe faces ‘mortal’ threat, says Macron
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Europe faces ‘mortal’ threat, says Macron
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Paris, Despite Terrorism Scars, Prepares an Olympic Opening Without Walls
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Paris, Despite Terrorism Scars, Prepares an Olympic Opening Without Walls
The opening ceremony for this summer’s Paris Games will be held outside a stadium — an Olympics first. Making it safe is complicated.The New York Times - Top stories -
'Europe could die,' France's Macron says as he calls for stronger defense and economic reform
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Volleyball at the Eiffel Tower: Paris begins Olympic makeover
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