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☆ Swiatek reigns supreme at French Open by quelling Muchova
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-10 | by ( Shrivathsa Sridhar | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

"First of all congratulations to Karolina," said Swiatek, who became the first woman to successfully defend the Roland Garros women's singles title since Justine Henin in 2007. EMOTIONAL SCENESThat sparked emotional scenes on centre court as Swiatek shed tears of joy before joining her family in the crowd for a celebration. For Muchova, it was a first defeat against a player ranked in the top three in six meetings. Tournament director Amelie Mauresmo said of the Pole: "She's getting this special relationship with Roland Garros over the years. Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar and Karolos Grohmann in Paris; Editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Roland Garros, Iga, Suzanne Lenglen, Karolina Muchova, Iga Swiatek, Swiatek, Monica Seles, Seles, Naomi Osaka, Karolina, Justine Henin, It's, Philippe Chatrier, Muchova, Swiatek shrugged, We've, Serena Williams, Arantxa Sanchez Vicario, Amelie Mauresmo, She's, Ivan Dodig, Austin Krajicek, Sander Gille, Joran, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Karolos, Ken Ferris Organizations: Czech, Karolina Muchova REUTERS, U.S, Thomson Locations: Paris, France, PARIS, Poland, Prague, Czech, Croatian, American

☆ Novak Djokovic stands by Kosovo comments at the French Open
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has stood by his decision to send a political message about Kosovo at the French Open. After his first-round victory on Monday, Djokovic wrote “Kosovo is the [heart symbol] of Serbia. So that’s all.”He added that he had not spoken to French Open tournament director Amélie Mauresmo about the incident. Djokovic is no stranger to controversy at grand slam tournaments. “A drama-free grand slam, I don’t think it can happen for me,” he said on Wednesday.

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Djokovic, Serbia ”, ” Djokovic, Hungary’s Márton, Amélie Mauresmo, ”, Srdjan, didn’t, “, Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Rafael Nadal Organizations: CNN, “, NATO, Serbian, Olympic, KOC, International Olympic Committee, Tennis Federation, ITF, IOC, Olympic Games, Covid Locations: Serbian, Kosovo, “ Kosovo, Serbia, Zvecan, Melbourne

☆ Kosovo Olympic Committee seeks IOC disciplinary action against Djokovic
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The violence erupted after ethnic Albanian mayors took office in northern Kosovo's Serb-majority area following elections that were boycotted by the Serbs. "Novak Djokovic has yet again promoted the Serbian nationalists' propaganda and used the sport platform to do so," Ismet Krasniqi, president of Kosovo's Olympic Committee (KOK), said in a statement. France's Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera, whose country will host the summer Olympics in Paris next year, said Djokovic's message was "not appropriate, clearly". Djokovic, chasing a record 23rd Grand Slam title, has said he was not holding back and would do it again. On Tuesday, Kosovo's tennis federation said Djokovic's comments were "regrettable", accusing him of using his status as a well-known personality to stir tensions.

Persons: Roland Garros, Serbia's Novak Djokovic, Aleksandar Kovacevic, Novak Djokovic, Djokovic, Ismet Krasniqi, Amelie Oudea, shouldn't, Hungary's Marton Fucsovics, Rohith Nair, Karolos Grohmann, Julien Pretot, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Helen Popper, Christian Organizations: U.S, REUTERS, Kosovo Olympic, International Olympic Committee, NATO, Serbs, Kosovo's Olympic, IOC, Thomson Locations: Paris, France, PARIS, Serbian, Kosovo, Serbia, Zvecan, Kosovo's, Bengaluru, Karolos

☆ Tsitsipas, Alcaraz soar at French Open, Djokovic row simmers
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Shrivathsa Sridhar | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Unlike after his opening match on Monday, however, there was no message on the camera lens the Serbian signed and the 22-times Grand Slam champion looked to draw a line under the issue. Djokovic missed last year's Australian Open and was deported from the country due to being unvaccinated for COVID. He won the Melbourne title this year despite a row that erupted after his father posed with some fans holding Russian flags. "A drama-free Grand Slam, I don't think it can happen for me," Djokovic added. Anna Blinkova dashed French hopes with a stunning 4-6 6-3 7-5 victory over fifth seed Caroline Garcia, wrapping up victory on her ninth match point.

Persons: Roland Garros, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena, Benoit Tessier, Alcaraz, Djokovic, Garcia, Tsitsipas, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Jiri Vesely, Roberto Carballes Baena, Japan's Taro Daniel, Denis Shapovalov, Ismet Krasniqi, Amelie Oudea, Castera, Elina Svitolina, Australian Storm Hunter, Svitolina, Sabalenka, Iryna Shymanovich, Marta Kostyuk, I've, Jelena Ostapenko, Peyton Stearns, Barbora, Lesia Tsurenko, Swiatek, Suzanne Lenglen, Jessica Pegula, Camila Giorgi, Anna Blinkova, Caroline Garcia, Kokkinakis, Stan Wawrinka, Andrey Rublev, Corentin, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Toby Davis, Ed Osmond Organizations: Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena REUTERS, Tennis Federation, Serbian, Marton, COVID, Melbourne, Kosovo Olympic, International Olympic Committee, Kosovo's Olympic, International Tennis Federation, Australian Storm, Thomson Locations: Paris, France, Kosovo, PARIS, Serbia, Marton Fucsovics, Serbian, Ukrainian, Ukraine

☆ French Open preview: With Rafael Nadal absent and Iga Światek's dominance under threat, tournament is hard to call
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-27 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —It felt like the beginning of the end of an era at the French Open when Rafael Nadal announced his absence from the tournament earlier this month. How to watchIn the United States, the French Open is available to watch on NBC, streaming service Peacock, Tennis Channel, and Bally Sports. A list of international broadcasters and the full draw are available on the French Open website. “A new generation is here already,” Djokovic said after his quarterfinal defeat at the Italian Open. Questions about scheduling may persist in the coming weeks given the way night sessions were scrutinized at last year’s French Open.

☆ The Broadway Star Phillipa Soo Sings Her Favorite Pop Song
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-12 | by ( Nancy Coleman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Phillipa Soo enjoys fantasy stories: “Lord of the Rings,” “House of the Dragon,” anything magical with kings and queens involved. That’s partly why, she says, she was drawn to this season’s Broadway revival of “Camelot,” based on the Arthurian legend and opening April 13 at Lincoln Center Theater. Soo, 32, stars opposite Andrew Burnap as Guenevere, King Arthur’s wife and ally — a role that’s long been associated with Julie Andrews, who originated the role onstage in 1960. Soo’s goal, then, is to make Guenevere “a real person,” someone driven above all by a desire to be loved. But this past year, she joined the “Into the Woods” Broadway revival as Cinderella, and then did a brief run as Sarah in “Guys and Dolls” at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

☆ High jump pioneer and icon Fosbury dies at 76
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

March 13 (Reuters) - Olympic high jump champion Dick Fosbury, who revolutionised the event with a radically different jumping technique that was eventually named after him, died on Sunday aged 76, his agent Ray Schulte said on Monday. The straddle or scissor jump were common techniques in the high jump. "With his groundbreaking "Fosbury Flop" technique, Dick Fosbury not only won Olympic gold at Mexico City 1968 but also revolutionized the high jump. "I am deeply saddened by the passing of Dick Fosbury, a true legend and pioneer in the world of track and field. Dick's innovative technique of the 'Fosbury Flop' revolutionized the high jump event and forever changed the sport," said Max Siegel, CEO of USA Track & Field.

☆ French football bracing itself for Black Tuesday
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

PARIS, Feb 27 (Reuters) - French football is bracing itself for a major shakedown as both the president of the federation (FFF) and the women's head coach are expected to resign from their positions on Tuesday. Should he refuse to step down, Le Graet, 81, could be brought before the FFF's disciplinary committee or the executive committee could resign to force new elections. According to a report in French multimedia outlet RMC Sport, Renard will not play for the national team as long as Diacre is in charge. The 48-year-old Diacre, who in 2014 became the first French woman to coach a men's team when she took charge of then Ligue 2 side Clermont, was appointed France head coach in 2017. Diacre had previously attracted criticism from other French players, including Gaetane Thiney and Sarah Bouhaddi.

☆ French football president apologises for 'awkward remarks' on Zidane after backlash
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Le Graet added he would not even pick up the phone if Zidane called, prompting a backlash and his subsequent apology. 'LACK OF RESPECT'France forward Kylian Mbappe was one of the first to voice his disapproval after Le Graet's comments were aired. "The statements by the president of the French Football Federation are inappropriate for someone holding such representation and are in themselves unsuitable." France's Minister for Sports Amelie Oudea-Castera was one of many politicians who reacted to Le Graet's comments, saying the president of the country's "biggest sporting federation" had crossed a line. French politician Pieyre-Alexandre Anglade had also demanded an apology from Le Graet, saying on Twitter: "Zidane is a monument of French football and sport.

☆ A portrait of one of the few young, female truckers in France
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Amélie is one of the few female truck drivers in France. At the time photographer Yohanne Lamoulère met her in 2019, she was driving from Arles to Castellón, Spain, and back at least twice a week, Lamoulère explained over email. The photographer, whose uncle is also a trucker, met Amélie at a truck show in southeastern France where drivers decorate their vehicles for a competition. Lamoulère then shot her portrait of the newly-engaged couple in front of Amélie’s truck, the bouquet placed on the dashboard above their heads. She said it’s rare to see a young woman “aboard monsters like Amélie’s truck” and finds it “very beautiful” to see her forge her own path.

Persons: CNN —, Yohanne, Amélie Riquelme, Yohanne Lamoulère, Lamoulère, Jérémy, Amélie, “, ” Lamoulère, — Jérémy, Lucie, Les, qu’on Organizations: CNN, Volvo, International Road Transport Union, Cité Internationale des Arts Locations: Amélie, France, Arles, Europe, Castellón, Spain, Paris, Cité

☆ French federation president Laporte to step back from duties after trial verdict
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Dec 20 (Reuters) - The French Rugby Federation (FFR) said its president Bernard Laporte is stepping back from his duties after being sentenced on corruption charges but would remain in the role during his appeal process. Laporte received a two-year suspended prison sentence and a 75,000 euros ($79,582.50) fine after being found guilty in a trial for influence peddling and illegally acquiring assets. "In effect, Bernard Laporte remains president of the French Rugby Federation," the FFR said in a statement on Monday. The statement added that Laporte would meet with French sports minister Amelie Oudea-Castera on Thursday, and that an interim president would be appointed during Laporte's appeal process. Laporte also decided to "self-suspend" himself from his position as World Rugby vice-chairman after being sentenced.

☆ French sports minister urges national team to speak up in armband row
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-24 | by ( Julien Pretot | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

DOHA, Nov 24 (Reuters) - The French sports minister urged the national football team on Thursday to make themselves heard amid a row over FIFA's threat of sanctions for the "OneLove" armband. France are not among the seven teams, with French football federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet saying it would "follow the guidelines of FIFA". "I think that FIFA's decision to ban the One Love armband will be talked about for a while. "Are there still spaces of freedom where our French team can continue to express their commitment to human rights? Asked if he would wear the armband ahead of France's opening game against Australia, which they won 4-1, captain Hugo Lloris had said, "FIFA organises the competition and defines a framework and rules.

☆ WTA Finals: Caroline Garcia wins biggest title of her career with victory over Aryna Sabalenka
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Caroline Garcia capped off a remarkable six-month period in her tennis career as she won the WTA Finals with a 7-6 6-4 victory against Aryna Sabalenka in Fort Worth, Texas. Garcia was outside the top 70 in the world rankings as recently as June, but since then has enjoyed a superb run of form, culminating in the biggest title of her career on Monday. The victory sees Garcia become the second French player to win the WTA Tour’s season-ending tournament after Amelie Mauresmo in 2005. In a close first set, Garcia produced a ruthless serving performance – hitting 10 aces and winning 81.5% of her first-serve points – and came to the net with good effect. Despite a defeat against Swiatek last week, Garcia recoded victories against Coco Gauff, Daria Kasatkina and Maria Sakkari on the way to beating Sabalenka in the final.

☆ (video) Recomandări de la Mircea, fără spoilere: cinci comedii care te vor face să râzi cu poftă
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-24 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +7 min

(video) Recomandări de la Mircea, fără spoilere: cinci comedii care te vor face să râzi cu poftăE clar mai simplu să filmezi o dramă decât o comedie. Sub supravegherea pedantă a unui sensei enigmatic (Alessandro Nivola) și a colegei sale hardcore (Imogen Poots), Casey capătă un sentiment de încredere pentru prima dată în viață. Dacă vrei să faci cunoștință cu un Aki Kaurismaki american, acest film e cea mai bună ocazie. Este o comedie ușoară, în spiritul bunului umor francez, cu multiple situații amuzante, unele previzibile, dar cu un efect scontat. În rest, vă doresc vizionare plăcută și o călătorie memorabilă în lumea filmului!

Persons: Mircea, Casey, Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro, Docteur, Crăciun, Richard, Johnny Depp, Jack Sparrow, Hunt, Barry Crump, neozeelandezul, Bella, Hector, Ricky, Bela, Murphy, Dumnezeu, . Organizations: Big, Angel Locations: Paris, Bruxelles, Van

☆ Zlatan Ibrahimovic, în fața unei noi provocări. Suedezul a primit un rol în distribuția filmului "Asterix și Obelix: Imperiul de Mijloc"
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-09 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Renumitul fotbalist va juca rolul unui roman pe nume Caius Antivirus. Marion Cotillard va interpreta rolul Cleopatrei, Gilles Lellouche - rolul lui Obelix, Iulius Cezar va fi jucat de Vincent Cassel, iar Asterix - chiar de regizorul Guillaume Canet.Filmările, care trebuiau să aibă loc în China, anul trecut, au fost amânate din cauza pandemiei, iar acum se vor desfășura în Franța. Cu un buget de 60 de milioane de euro, filmul se anunță deja ca una dintre cele mai mari producții din Hexagon din următoarele luni.Zlatan Ibrahimovic nu va fi primul sportiv care apare în seria de filme despre Asterix și Obelix. În 2008, în pelicula "Asterix la Jocurile Olimpice", roluri episodice au fost interpretate de fostul pilot de Formula 1, Michael Schumacher, legenda fotbalului Zinedine Zidane, baschetbalistul Tony Parker și fosta tenismenă Amelie Mauresmo.

Persons: Caius, Marion Cotillard, Cleopatrei, Gilles, Iulius Cezar, Vincent Cassel, Guillaume Canet.Filmările, Michael Schumacher, Zinedine Zidane, Tony Parker, Mauresmo Locations: China, Franța, Hexagon

Fotbalistul suedez Zlatan Ibrahimović, în vârstă de 39 de ani, își începe cariera de actor, urmând să debuteze în renumitul film francez „Asterix şi Obelix”, a cărui premieră este programată în 2022,Fotbalistul suedez de la AC Milan a anunțat pe contul său de Twitter că în acest film va interpreta un personaj numit Antivirus. Zlatan Ibrahimović se alătură astfel altor vedete invitate să apară în film, precum cântăreaţa Angele, youtuberii McFly şi Carlito ori rapperul Orelsan. Actorii Guillaume Canet şi Gilles Lellouche vor fi Asterix şi Obelix, Marion Cotillard – Cleopatra, iar Vincent Cassel – Iulius Cesar. Și alți sportivi au jucat într-un film cu Asterix și Obelix. Astfel, Michael Schumacher, Zinedine Zidane, Tony Parker şi Amelie Mauresmo au apărut în „Asterix la Jocurile Olimpice”, lansat în 2008.

Persons: Zlatan Ibrahimović, . Zlatan Ibrahimović, Carlito, Guillaume, Gilles Lellouche, Marion, Cleopatra, Vincent Cassel, Iulius Cesar, Michael Schumacher, Zinedine Zidane, Tony Parker, Amelie Mauresmo Organizations: The, AC Milan Locations: francez, China, - Marne

☆ Numai pe asta n-o mai făcuse: Zlatan Ibrahimovic, star de cinema! Filmul celebru în care suedezul a primit un rol
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-09 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Sursa foto: Getty ImagesNumai pe asta n-o mai făcuse: Zlatan Ibrahimovic, star de cinema! Filmul celebru în care suedezul a primit un rolZlatan Ibrahimovic (39 de ani), atacantul lui AC Milan, este în fața primei experiențe de actor. Suedezul a primit un rol în distribuția filmului "Asterix și Obelix", a cărui lansare este programată pentru anul 2022. Filmul "Asterix și Obelix: Imperiul de Mijloc" va fi regizat de Guillaume Canet, care va juca și rolul lui Asterix, în timp ce Obelix va fi interpretat de Gilles Lellouche. Zlatan Ibrahimovic a primit rolul unui luptător roman, Antivirus.

Persons: Zlatan, Suedezul, Guillaume Canet, Gilles Lellouche . Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Marion Cotillard, Cleopatrei, Vincent Cassel, Iulius Cesar, Michael Schumacher, Zinedine Zidane, Tony Parker, Amelie Mauresmo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic Organizations: AC Milan, Suedezul, Real Madrid Locations: Imperiul, Mijloc, China, - Marne, Suediei

☆ Franța își face griji din cauza unui proiect de lege ce leagă libertatea de mişcare de efectuarea unui vaccin
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-22 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

"Credeam, cu naivitate, că în patria noastră respectarea libertăţilor era regula şi aceste restricţii, excepţia. Prin asta executivul ar avea toată puterea de a ne suspenda libertăţile fără control din partea Parlamentului? De neconceput", a reacţionat pe Twitter nr. "Va exista cu siguranţă o dezbatere, tot ce va trebui clarificat va fi clarificat", a dat ea asigurări pe CNews. "Afirm din nou, vaccinarea (împotriva COVID-19) nu este obligatorie", a insistat ministrul sănătăţii, Olivier Veran.

Persons: Castex, preşedintele Emmanuel Macron, Le, Guillaume, Amélie de Montchalin, Olivier Veran Locations: Franţa

☆ Franța, îngrijorată din cauza unui proiect de lege ce leagă libertatea de mişcare de efectuarea unui vaccin
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-22 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

Persons: Castex, preşedintele Emmanuel Macron, Le, Guillaume, Amélie de Montchalin, Olivier Veran Locations: Franţa

☆ Indignare în Franța din cauza unui proiect de lege care condiționează libertatea de mişcare de efectuarea unui vaccin
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-22 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

„Credeam, cu naivitate, că în patria noastră respectarea libertăţilor era regula şi aceste restricţii, excepţia. Prin asta executivul ar avea toată puterea de a ne suspenda libertăţile fără control din partea Parlamentului? „Va exista cu siguranţă o dezbatere, tot ce va trebui clarificat va fi clarificat”, a dat ea asigurări pe CNews. „Afirm din nou, vaccinarea (împotriva COVID-19) nu este obligatorie”, a insistat ministrul sănătăţii, Olivier Veran. Franţa este unul dintre statele europene cele mai suspicioase faţă de vaccinul pentru COVID-19, notează AFP.

Persons: preşedintele Emmanuel Macron, Castex, Le, Guillaume Peltier, Amélie de Montchalin, Olivier Veran Organizations: Franţa Locations: Franţa

☆ Primărița din Paris, amendată cu 90.000 de euro pentru că a numit prea multe femei în funcții de conducere
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-16 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Primarul din Paris, Anne Hidalgo, a fost amendată de Ministerul Funcțiilor Publice cu 90.000 de euro pentru că în anul 2018, 11 femei și doar 5 bărbați au fost numiți în funcții de conducere, ceea ce înseamnă că 69% erau femei, nerespectându-se astfel paritatea de gen, relatează Hotnews. "Sunt fericită să anunț că am fost amendați pentru numirea prea multor femei în posturi de conducere. ceea ce înseamnă că 69% erau femei, nerespectându-se astfel paritatea de gen", a declarat primarul într-o ședință a Consiliului din Paris. Da, pentru a promova și a realiza într-o zi paritatea, trebuie să accelerăm ritmul și să ne asigurăm că la numiri există mai multe femei decât bărbați", a mai spus Hidalgo. Ministrul serviciului public, Amelie de Montchalin, a catalogat și ea că această dispoziție, abrogată în 2019, a fost "absurdă".

Persons: Anne Hidalgo, Hidalgo, Amelie, Montchalin Locations: Paris

☆ (video) Weekend cu note pariziene. Vă recomandăm pentru weekend șapte filme savuroase de producție franceză
▼ + stars: | 2020-07-10 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +3 min

Echipa #diez vine cu o recomandare de lungmetraje franceze numai bune de savurat într-o seară din luna lui cuptor. Dulce și aromat, filmul Amélie (2001) este un tandem dintre basm și comedie romantică ce prezintă „viziunea idealizată a vieții contemporane pariziene”. Un film despre bunătate și dragoste, sentimentele nobile care pot cuceri definitiv lumea. Un film biografic dramatic despre succes și tragedie, despre roz și umbrele întunecate ale culorii. Blue Is the Warmest Colour (2013) despre dragoste și afirmare.

Persons: Amélie, Édith Piaf, Emma, Georges, Anne, Julien, Sophie, petits, Paula Locations: butte, Montmartre, Paris, Môme

☆ (video) 10 filme pe care să le privești într-o zi ploioasă
▼ + stars: | 2015-10-11 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: 1 min

(video) 10 filme pe care să le privești într-o zi ploioasăO duminică ploioasă și posomorâtă este perfectă pentru a organiza un maraton al filmelor. Iată un top 10 producții cinematografice pe care să le savurez cu o ceașcă de ceai sau cafea fierbinte. What Women Want#6. The Age of Adaline#7. The Time Traveler’s Wife#10.

Persons: Eat, Poseidon, Amelie Locations: Paris

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