Information not to be missed
D-1 ahead Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony. The scene on the banks of the Seine, lasting more than three hours, promises to be extraordinary. Celine Dion, Aya Nakamura, Juliet Armanet… A line-up of XXL stars has been announced for the start of the Games, not to mention other surprises. Other names of singers and musicians have been circulated, for example, the names of Philip Caterin and Serone.
For France’s first Olympic victory. The Rugby 7’s Blues have qualified for the Quarter Finals. Antoine Dupont’s team beat Uruguay (19-12) at the Stade de France stadium. Place, this Thursday, time the second Olympic day Apart from the continuation of rugby sevens and football tournaments, this day also marks the start of handball and archery.
From this Thursday, Emmanuel Macron receives foreign political and economic leaders. The Louvre and then the Elysée. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) hosts an official dinner at the museum, surrounded by some mystery, including: Olympic body services insist on the “private” aspect of the event… Around five hundred guests are expected around Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron, including Elon Musk and the first lady of America, Jill Biden.
What should also be remembered?
- Biden-Netanyahu meeting. After being passed with much fanfare in the US Congress, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet in Washington this Thursday President Joe Biden, then his Vice President Kamala Harris, who should receive him less warmly than the Republican candidate Donald Trump. The President of the United States, who? refused to run for president should try to put more pressure on the Israeli prime minister in the hope of achieving ceasefire agreement with Gaza.
- The number of unemployed people is decreasing. in france number of unemployed (Category A) decreased by 0.4% in the second quarter. Including the unemployed with reduced activity (categories B and C), the number of jobseekers in France (excluding Mayotte) decreases slightly by 0.2%. The number of jobseekers thus stands at 5.3 million, while the latest results published at the end of May showed a significant drop of 1.26%.
- Olympic Games weather forecast. Will it rain during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games? While early trends pointed to clear skies and pleasant summer temperatures, the chance of showers has increased since the start of the week. The president of the Paris 2024 organizing committee, Tony Estange, spoke of “a little stress”.
It applies to you
Whoever says J-1 says it transport disturbances… Travel in Greater Paris is likely to be difficult this Thursday. This is nothing compared to what awaits travelers on Friday, during which it will be extremely difficult to move around the capital, due to the closure of dozens of stations and stations from 1 p.m. The police headquarters can order temporary closure of the bypass road or sections of the motorways, such as: during Joe Biden’s visit to France in June.
Due to security reasons, these measures are not announced in advance. If you have to drive in the Paris region, it is recommended to consult Sytadin website, where the Ile-de-France Roads Department publishes real-time announcements of closures or incidents. With all these restrictions, it is therefore preferable to travel by public transport in Paris this Thursday rather than Friday. On that day, very large sections of the tracks will be unavailable from 1pm until the end of service.