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FT News Briefing

Paris races to clean up Seine before Olympics

Nov 10, 2023
10:23
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Russia increases budget spending, impact of Israel-Hamas war on economy, controversial amnesty deal in Spain. Paris rushing to clean up Seine for Olympics, including infrastructure projects and opening the river for swimming. Efforts to clean up Seine River for Olympic legacy, creating swimming spots by 2025 to benefit the community.
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  • Russia has added $37 billion to its budget, mainly due to the expensive war in Ukraine and potentially to boost President Putin's popularity.
  • Paris is implementing infrastructure projects to clean up the Seine River for Olympic athletes, aiming to have 20 swimming spots by 2025.

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Russia increases budget spending

Russia has added $37 billion to its budget, representing a 12% increase from the original budget. The additional funding is attributed to the expensive war in Ukraine and is speculated to boost President Putin's popularity ahead of his expected announcement to run for a sixth term.

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