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The Paris Olympic Games have yet to start but they're already embroiled in a corruption scandal

found Jun '23 Quartz

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French police raided the offices of the Paris 2024 Olympics Committee on Tuesday (June 20), as part of an investigation into embezzlement of public funds and favoritism. Authorities also searched an organization in charge of Olympic infrastructure construction, known as SOLIDEO.

French police raid headquarters of Paris 2024 organisers in corruption probe

found Jun '23 Euronews

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The public prosecutor's office said searches were being carried out as part of two preliminary investigations opened in 2017 and 2022 respectively, on suspicion of embezzlement of public funds and favouritism.

French police raid Paris 2024 headquarters in corruption probe

found Jun '23 Al Jazeera English

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Prosecutors say they are investigating Olympics organisers over alleged embezzlement of public funds and favouritism.

Paris 2024 Olympics: French police raid organisers' headquarters

found Jun '23 BBC News

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It is unclear what prompted the search but French media links it to how contracts have been awarded.

Kylian Mbappe breaks goal record in France’s win over Greece

found Jun '23 Al Jazeera English

www.aljazeera.com › sports › 2023 › 6 › 20 › kylian-mbappe-breaks-goal-record-in-frances-win-over-greece

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Mbappe netted a second-half penalty to become the all-time leading French scorer over a season with 54 goals.

Europe needs own air defence to avoid reliance on US, urges Macron

found Jun '23 Euronews

www.euronews.com › 2023 › 06 › 20 › europe-needs-own-air-defence-to-avoid-reliance-on-us-urges-macron

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The French President reiterated his call for an independent European defence system.

WATCH: Macron opens Paris Air Show after four-year break

found Jun '23 Euronews

www.euronews.com › video › 2023 › 06 › 20 › watch-macron-opens-paris-air-show-after-four-year-break

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French President Emmanuel Macron arrives by H160 helicopter, the latest addition to the Airbus Helicopters range, to open the 54th Le Bourget International Paris Air Show, the world's largest.