Tags: France
Here’s Why Paris Olympics May Be Recalled as a Historical Flop
Compared to previous versions of the games, there seemed to be a crisis the Paris Olympics is facing on promoting the competitions, the general preparations and contingencies the French government is facing, and the moral integrity of the global athletic system.
Chinese Carbon Tech Firm XDS Invests on Mark Cavendish’s Cycling Team Astana Qazaqstan
Chinese carbon bicycle technology manufacturer XDS confirmed Monday (July 15) that it will invest in the professional cycling team Astana Qazaqstan.
French Energy Giant EDF Backs Out of Bid Race to Build UK’s Mini-Nuke Reactors
EDF, France’s state energy company, has appeared to pull out of the bidding race to build mini-nuclear reactors in the United Kingdom, saying that it was refining its small modular reactor design.
Napoleon’s Pistols Sold at Auction for a Staggering €1.7 Million
Napoleon Bonaparte's two pistols, intended as suicide weapons, sold for €1.69 million. This photograph shows a box with two pistols, which belonged to Emperor Napoleon I, during the preview before their auction, in Paris on June 18, 2024.