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Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo, International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach and Paris 2024 organising committee president Tony Estanguet unveil the Olympic decor on the facade of the Hotel de Ville in the French capital. IMAGES
From the desert to the metropolises: Audi not only uses the future-oriented drive technology of the RS Q e-tron at the Dakar Rally but also specifically demonstrates it in major cities. Following the highly acclaimed Hamburg tour a year ago, the program now included the capitals of the three countries from which the Audi factory drivers hail. Carlos Sainz/Lucas Cruz traversed Madrid, Stéphane Peterhansel/Edouard Boulanger were on the road in Paris and Mattias Ekström/Emil Bergkvist steered the innovative low-emission prototype through Stockholm. Many passers-by followed the emotional performances full of joy and curiosity.Madrid, Paris, Stockholm: The three Audi driver teams passed the most beautiful landmarks in the respective capitals with the electrically driven prototype. The royal palaces in Spain and Sweden or the Eiffel Tower and Sacré-Cœur in Paris were just some of the numerous stops on the three routes. At selected locations, the RS Q e-tron also gave a spectacular demonstration of the power of its 263 kW (358 hp) electric drive during drifts. Again and again, many passers-by turned to look at the eye-catching car, marveled, took photos and asked for autographs, which the pro drivers and co-drivers were only too happy to give.
Protesters gather outside Paris city hall, after the French constitutional court approves the key elements of President Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reform, while rejecting certain parts of the legislation. Complète VID_33D83W6EN IMAGES
US climate envoy John Kerry meets French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna at the French foreign ministry's headquarters, the Quai d'Orsay, in Paris. IMAGES
The wax statue of King Charles III is unveiled at the Musee Grevin in Paris, a few hours before the Elysee Palace announces the postponement of his visit. IMAGES
The painting "La Partie de bateau" by Gustave Caillebotte, acquired thanks to the sponsorship of the LVMH group, is now in the Musée d'Orsay in Paris. IMAGES