Religious figures and rightwing politicians complain about portrayal of Christianity
Three big stories set the countdown tone
. . . and what it taught me about how to care for vintage clothes
Swapping the car for the tree has not been a universally popular strategy
Brands see opportunity to engage younger audiences by supporting skateboarding and breakdancing
Seine provides stage for imaginative spectacle featuring Lady Gaga, Céline Dion and a hot air balloon
High-speed rail services suspended after fires ‘set intentionally’ to damage network
Targeted attacks hit strategic rail junctions, raising concerns about a range of threats ahead of opening ceremony
Also in this newsletter: some advice from Norway’s prime minister to the UK
Paris aims to end its ‘period of mediocrity’ and reach top five with top-down approach to developing athletes
Low footfall before Games raises doubts among locals over scale of immediate economic boost for France
Vladimir Putin has taken an increasingly belligerent stance on the Paris Olympics
Ahead of Paris 2024, French theatre’s showman has been criticised for being both too highbrow and too lowbrow
Poor secondary market demand for expensive seats raises prospect some events may be poorly attended
Family ateliers are broadening their appeal to younger clients with more affordable services, such as made-to-measure
Large swaths of the historic capital are being locked down as France gets ready to host Games
The vermilion double-header is now blooming in its thousands in Paris’s parks. It’s a chic expression of the city’s commitment to urban greening
Plus, The Hundred looks to lure big money investors
With the French capital poised for the Olympics, two new books seek to expose the social challenges that have long existed at the margins of the city
With bottles of Moët and Louis Vuitton trunks never far from sight, the Parisian conglomerate’s brands have already made their mark on the Games
Her attempts to give the French capital a green makeover have made her unpopular but unrepentant
GB Rowing team are going to great lengths to avoid repeating disappointing performance of Tokyo Games
A weekend with the b-boys and b-girls dreaming of Paris
For some athletes the podium can be a platform
Water quality has improved after heavy rains, boosting hopes bacteria levels will be low enough for athletes to compete