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Day: 23 August 2024

Paralympic torch coming to Antibes

by: Niki Borisova
23/08/2024

Ahead of the launch of the Paralympic Games on 28th August, the port town of Antibes has been chosen as a relay point for the flame as it makes its journey across France for Paris.  

On Sunday 25th August, the Paralympic torch will begin its tour of Antibes in the old town at 3.30pm. The course will culminate on the Esplanade du Pré des Pêcheurs at 5pm, where the cauldron will be lit.  

Antibes, along with nearby commune Juan-les-Pins, was also a stop on the Olympic torch relay route in June, but the visit by the Paralympic flame has resonated strongly with residents and local officials, who have been working hard over the last few years to improve disability access in and around the historic citadel by investing in Antibes’ public facilities and services.  

See more: In pictures: Olympic flame tours the French Riviera

After its stint on the Riviera, the torch will head inland to Lyon on 26th August, before finally ending its journey in Paris the following day. 

For more information about the torch’s various routes through France, click here. 

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Lanzarote, Madrid and Prague among easyJet’s new winter routes from Nice Côte d’Azur Airport

by: Stephanie Horsman
23/08/2024

From sunny island getaways to snowy escapes and city breaks, easyJet is offering its passengers direct routes to six exciting new destinations from Nice Côte d’Azur Airport this autumn and winter. Here are all the details.  

Summer isn’t over yet, but holidaymakers eager to get their plans sorted for the winter season will be pleased to hear that easyJet will be offering direct flights to six new destinations from September onwards.  

The first to launch is a connection to Agadir in Morocco, a city that enjoys an incredible location between the Atlas Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. This route will begin from 3rd September. 

Read more: EU Entry/Exit System expected to be operational by November 2024

For those eager to explore Prague, flights to the City of a Hundred Spires will commence on 10th October. Madrid will follow soon after, on 27th October. It has been confirmed that there will be four flights per week to the Spanish capital, known for its vibrant cultural scene and cosmopolitan charm. 

Starting on 28th October, passengers will also be able to fly to Strasbourg, a city celebrated for its blend of German and French influences and its renowned Christmas Market. Flights to this charming French city will be available five days a week. 

Lanzarote in the Canary Islands is the fifth destination to join the winter season schedule. It will launch on 2nd November, and offer those in need of some winter sun the perfect place to unwind and soak up some rays. 

Finally, snow bunnies will be thrilled to hear that easyJet will be offering a connection to the Finnish city of Rovaniemi from 30th November. Pack plenty of warm clothes and thermals as winter temperatures can fall as low as -30°C in the winter!  

For more information on the destinations served by Nice Côte d’Azur Airport, click here.  

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Boxer Oleksandr Usyk to lead Team U17 at Princess Charlene Foundation’s Water Bike Challenge

by: Stephanie Horsman
23/08/2024
Oleksandr Usyk

The fifth and final team set to take part in the Princess Charlene Foundation’s Calvi to Monaco Water Bike Challenge in September has been revealed. Ukrainian heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk will head up Team U17 as they compete against a host of other sporting legends, celebrities and local figures from the Principality.  

The Princess Charlene Foundation’s 2024 Calvi to Monaco Water Bike Challenge is fast approaching, with competitors due to launch their water bikes into the water in the Corsican port of Calvi on 6th September. 

The race, a 180km challenge across the open waters of the Mediterranean Sea, will continue through the night until the teams arrive on Monaco’s Plage Larvotto on 7th September.  

The Foundation announced the identities of the members of teams Serenity, Lionheart, Ferrari and Rock to Rock earlier this month – they include the likes of F1’s Valtteri Bottas and professional cyclist Tiffany Cromwell, as well as Monaco’s resident Ferrari dealer Guido Giovanelli and Gareth Wittstock, the Princess Charlene Foundation’s General Secretary and Princess Charlene’s younger brother – and now the final spot on the teams’ roster has been filled.  

See more: F1’s Valtteri Bottas signs up for Princess Charlene Foundation’s Calvi to Monaco Water Bike Challenge

At the head of Team U17 will be former World Champion boxer Oleksandr Usyk of Ukraine. He will be cycling in relay with Kyiv native and rising boxing star Daniel Lapin, Monaco-based businessman Dmytro Kovalenko and French professional handball player turned personal trainer Nicolas Fache as the team attempts to be the first over the line in Larvotto. 

How to donate 

The funds raised by Water Bike Challenge will go towards supporting the Princess Charlene Foundation’s various initiatives and programmes. The Foundation is most well-known for its water safety and anti-drowning projects in Europe and the wider world.  

To donate, or for more information about the Foundation and its missions, click here.

 

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Photo source: Oleksandr Usyk, Instagram