France, false bomb alerts across the country: 18 people arrested, almost all minors. The MTV EMAs in Paris have also been cancelled.

The bomb is scary Recent days have caused panic across France, with images of hundreds of visitors fleeing from the Louvre and Versailles. In 48 hours, agents arrested 18 people in connection with the investigation into false bomb reports. This was announced by Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin, recalling dozens of blocked airports, flight cancellations and delays, closed museums and the Palace of Versailles, which was forced to evacuate visitors for the fourth day. “Basically, these are minors,” the minister said.

However, concerns about terrorism that prompted the attack remain high. Paramount Global cancels MTV European Music Awards (EMA) of Paris, citing “unstable world events” as the reason. The event was supposed to take place on November 5 in Paris Nord Villepinte. “It will not be implemented due to the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East,” Deadline points out. In 2022, Taylor Swift received the coveted award.

Nominations The awards ceremony was originally scheduled for November 5 and will feature performances by Renee Rapp, Sabrina Carpenter, David Guetta, Kid Laroi and Jung Kook of K-pop group BTS, among others. Taylor Swift was the most nominated artist (seven nominations), followed by Olivia Rodrigo and Sa (six). Maneskins

and Doja Cat, Miley Cyrus and Nicki Minaj received four nominations each.

“Given the volatility of world events, we have decided not to move forward with the MTV EMAs out of an abundance of caution for the thousands of employees, collaborators, artists, fans and partners who travel from all corners of the world to bring the show to the stage. life. Judging by the devastating events in Israel and the Gaza Strip, this does not seem like a time for global celebration. With thousands of lives already lost, this is a time of mourning. “We look forward to hosting the MTV EMA Awards again in November 2024,” a Paramount spokesperson said.

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Giulio Pinco Caracciolo