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Baku put forward initiative for politically neutral Olympics in Paris

Baku put forward initiative for politically neutral Olympics in Paris

The Non-Aligned Movement has adopted a special statement on the Paris Olympics, which will be held in the summer of 2024. Games must be politically neutral and athletes must not be restricted on the basis of their nationality. The document was adopted in Baku on the initiative of Azerbaijan.

Paris shows disrespect for Azerbaijan's sovereignty

Paris shows disrespect for Azerbaijan's sovereignty

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan commented upon French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna's statements in a recent interview. Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan …

Paris to see first pan-Arab museum in Europe

Paris to see first pan-Arab museum in Europe

New museum  will be constructed in Paris's Arab World Institute, also known as the Institut du Monde Arabe. According to the institute's chairman Jack Lang, the project will be funded by a French Ministry of Culture grant and contributions from several Arab countries

No Russian athletes at 2024 Olympics in Paris?

No Russian athletes at 2024 Olympics in Paris?

A group of 35 countries, including the United States, Germany and Australia, will demand that Russian and Belarusian athletes are banned from the 2024 Olympics, Lithuanian sports minister Jurgita Siugzdiniene said on Friday, deepening the …

Paris rallies against pension reform

Paris rallies against pension reform

A rally against pension reform, organized by Jean-Luc Mélenchon's left-wing La France Insoumise group, youth associations and anti-capitalists is taking place in Paris. The protesters are burning garbage bins, smashing …

France wants to maintain contacts with Russia

France wants to maintain contacts with Russia

Paris intends to maintain contacts with Moscow, even if it is not always simple, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said. "We have contacts with Russia at all levels, and we want to maintain these contacts with Russia. I had …

Clashes in Paris with PKK supporters, police officers injured

Clashes in Paris with PKK supporters, police officers injured

Kurdish demonstrators clashed with police in central Paris on Friday after a 69-year-old gunman opened fire at a Kurdish cultural centre and a hairdressing salon, killing three people and injuring three others. Police deployed outside …

Iranian who lived at Paris airport for 18 years dies

Iranian who lived at Paris airport for 18 years dies

Mehran Karimi Nasseri, a refugee from Iran who lived at the Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, has died, The Guardian writes, citing airport staff. Nasseri died of a heart attack in Terminal 2F. According to sources, the police and …

Armenia FM heading for Paris

Armenia FM heading for Paris

Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan will be paying a working visit to Paris on November 10. In Paris Mirzoyan is scheduled to meet with French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna and other French officials, the Armenian Foreign …

Orient Express train coming back in 2025

Orient Express train coming back in 2025

A reboot of the Orient Express is hitting the rails in 2025. Operated by the Orient Express brand, part of the Accor hospitality group, this new edition of the legendary luxury train has a tie-in to the past: it comprises 17 …