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Swimming in the Seine in Paris has become popular again with the opening of public bathing sites, attracting thousands amid a heatwave and after a century-long ban, following a major cleanup that improved water quality.
Paris has reopened the Seine for public swimming for the first time since 1923, following extensive water quality improvements made for the 2024 Olympics, with three designated sites in the city open to over 1,000 swimmers daily until August 31, and additional sites outside Paris.
Parisians have for the first time in over a century swum in the Seine, a sign of improved water quality due to pollution control efforts, with three official bathing sites now open amid mixed feelings about water cleanliness and environmental conditions.
Parisians joyfully swam in the Seine for the first time in a century after a major cleanup project improved water quality, though safety concerns remain for unofficial swimming outside designated areas.
For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists can swim in the Seine River, following a major cleanup that made the water suitable for Olympic events and public swimming, with safety measures and water quality tests in place.
Paris is gearing up to host its first Olympics in 100 years, with preparations underway to ensure the city is ready for the event. This includes efforts to prepare the Seine for Olympic events and reviving nostalgic elements such as the split-flap board. Additionally, there is anticipation around the athletes to watch and the overall numbers associated with the upcoming games.
French President Macron is considering moving the Olympics opening ceremony away from the Seine due to heightened security concerns following a recent terror attack in Moscow. The original plan for a large-scale event has already been downscaled to an invite-only format, with security being significantly reinforced for upcoming events. Despite the security challenges, Macron emphasized the importance of resisting terrorism and showcasing France at its best during the July 26 ceremony.
French President Emmanuel Macron has intervened to allow the iconic booksellers along the river Seine to remain at their historic locations during the Paris Olympics, overturning plans to temporarily remove them for security reasons. The decision comes after concerns about the impact on public opinion and criticism of the disruption caused by the Games. The booksellers, a fixture of Parisian life for 150 years, were facing removal to increase space for spectators during the Olympics, but Macron's ruling ensures their preservation.
Booksellers in Paris are protesting against plans to remove their stalls along the River Seine for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics due to security concerns. The bouquinistes, who make up the largest open-air book market in Europe, argue that this move threatens to erase a symbol of the city. While the authorities have offered to pay for the costs of removing the stalls and proposed a temporary relocation to a "bookseller village," the booksellers believe the proposed location is not viable and no other compensation has been offered. The bouquinistes have been selling texts along the Seine for centuries and have been financially impacted by recent events such as the gilets jaunes protests, transport strikes, and the COVID-19 pandemic.