Paris Mayor Assures Visitors Amid Far-Right Surge Ahead of Olympics

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo addressed concerns regarding the rise of the French far-right National Rally (RN) party ahead of the upcoming Olympic Games. She reassured international visitors that Paris remains a democratic and welcoming city despite the political climate. The RN currently leads in polls for the parliamentary election.

Visitors from overseas travelling to Paris for next month's Olympic Games should not be worried by the rise of the French far-right National Rally (RN) party, now leading in polls for a parliamentary election, said the Paris Mayor on Wednesday.

"As the far-right is at the gates of power ahead of the Olympic Ganes, I want to tell our friends from abroad who are worried that Paris is a place where we will continue to breathe democracy," said Mayor Anne Hidalgo.