Quick Glance: French airport renamed in honor of Queen Elizabeth II
- An airport in France is being renamed in honor of Queen Elizabeth.
- Officials in the town of Le Touquet say this is a recognition of its status as 'the most British of French resorts'.
- They had submitted their proposal to Buckingham Palace just six days after the Queen's death last September, with the intention of paying tribute to her 'extraordinary life'.
- While it currently does not offer scheduled flights to passengers - primarily being used by private jets - officials hope to be able to welcome tourist planes from abroad in the future.
Quick Glance: French airport renamed after Queen Elizabeth II
- The French seaside resort of Le Touquet has received official permission to rename its airport after Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away last September.
- The airport will be known as Elizabeth II International Airport of Le Touquet Paris-Plage.
- Authorities requested the name change shortly after the Queen's death. She was the longest-reigning monarch in British history and made five official state visits to France, as well as numerous private visits.
- Le Touquet will host the England rugby team for their World Cup training camp this year.
Quick Glance: France Election | Macron Attempts to Restore a Ruling Majority After Alliance Fails
- Though French President Emmanuel Macron's 'Ensemble' alliance secured the most lawmakers in the 577-seat National Assembly, it fell far short of the absolute majority required.
- French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron arrive in Le Touquet, France, to vote in the final round of the country's parliamentary elections.
- After voters punished his centrist "Ensemble" alliance, Mr. Macron was forced to try to save his ruling majority and, with it, his economic reform agenda.
- Even still, his own odd coalition may suddenly find it more difficult to stay together than to win votes.
Quick Glance: Macron's Voterbundnis in France: Only a Hair's Breadth Ahead of the Links-Grüne-Allianz
- Only the votes cast for the winner of the respective election circle are counted at the end.
- According to Marine Le Pen, it is critical that Emmanuel Macron does not have an absolute majority.
- Amélie de Montchalin, the new environment minister, is trailing the candidates of the Linksbündnisses in the polls.
- Christian Jacob, the party's chairman, stated that the party would meet on Monday to make a recommendation for districts where their own candidates did not advance to the second round.
Today we head to the beautiful Opal Coast for our fifth practice match.
⚽️ Amiens SC Football -
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KVO, 4 p.m.
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𝐿'𝐴𝑚𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑠 𝑆𝐶 𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑒 𝑠𝑎 𝑟𝑒 𝑟𝑒 𝑟𝑒 𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑒 𝑙𝑎 𝑝𝑟𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟸 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟸/𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟹! ⚽️
🗓 Friday July 1st
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🔜 Two more practice matches next weekend.
⚽Amiens SC Football in Le Touquet (FR): FREE
⚽ KSV Oudenaarde : € 10 p>
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🏃♂️ Monday 27/6: 2pm
🏃♂️ Tuesday 28/6: 10.30am & 3pm
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Quick Glance: French Parliamentary Elections: Macron Loses, Marine Le Pen Wins
- President Macron suffered a crushing defeat in the parliamentary election, falling far short of an absolute majority.
- 20:02: President Emmanuel Macron's electoral alliance faces loss in the decisive round of the French parliamentary election.
- According French polls, President Emmanuel Macron's party alliance risked losing the absolute majority.
- France elects a new parliament, and Macron is concerned about an absolute majority.
KVO won 1-3 against KM Torhout after a pleasant game of football.
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Quick Glance: Why is Marine Le Pen so close to power?
- Immigrants are uninterested in becoming integrated into French society.
- The French left, to its credit, rejects both conspiracy theories about a "great replacement" and attempts to blame immigrants for the concentrated poverty that persists in some French suburbs.
- Without a doubt, immigrants and minority groups face severe discrimination and racism.
- Nonwhite immigrants who have just arrived in the country face severe racial persecution.
What a turn out! 🥳
Around 120 set off to France this morning for a weekend of points-based challenges with the aim of raise £1 ... Show more