Torchbearers in Marseille kick off Olympic flame s journey across France voanews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from voanews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics will take place on the River Seine and there are no ‘Plan B’ alternatives, city officials have insisted.
However, they have conceded that the event could be scaled down depending on security risks.
The opening ceremony will see athletes parade outside of a stadium for the very first time, as part of a large flotilla of boats along the River Seine.
The event promises to be an eye-catching spectacle, however, questions have been raised about feasibility, amid heightened security risks. Last month, following a terrorist attack at a concert.
Macron backs singer Aya Nakamura, takes aim at Olympics gloom france24.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from france24.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Macron Backs Singer Aya Nakamura, Takes Aim At Olympics Gloom barrons.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from barrons.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.