The chapter delves into the preparations for the upcoming Olympics in Paris, emphasizing the construction progress in the northern suburbs. It highlights initiatives like a new 40-story tower housing a luxury hotel, the Neocquatic Stadium featuring a unique roof, and the ambitious Compari Express infrastructure project. The focus is on leveraging the Olympics to rejuvenate areas like Censandane, with a strong emphasis on sustainable development and social cohesion.
After more than 100 days in office, President Javier Milei has managed some much-needed economic reforms. But the hit to voters’ pockets may limit his popularity, and progress. Sprucing up a peripheral Paris neighbourhood for the Olympics is just part of a plan to transform the city’s geography (9:42). And the astonishing life of the longest-ever user of an iron lung (17:20).
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