Macron visits Notre Dame on fire anniversary
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Macron visits Notre Dame on fire anniversary

Associated Press  

STORY: France Notre Dame Anniversary Macron - Macron visits Notre Dame on fire anniversary LENGTH: 02:53 FIRST RUN: 1905 RESTRICTIONS: TYPE: Natsound SOURCE: AP via AGENCY POOL STORY NUMBER: 4375924 DATELINE: 15 April 2022 - Paris SHOTLIST: RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP VIA AGENCY POOL Paris - 15 April 2022 1. French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron inside Notre Dame cathedral and talking to workers at work site 2. SOUNDBITE Emmanuel Macron, French president: “The Notre Dame fire three years ago was a moment for all Parisians, for French citizens and for Catholics all over the world an immense emotion we all relive again being here. Various of macron inside the cathedral and listening to workers STORYLINE: French President Emmanuel Macron visited Paris’ Notre Dame cathedral on Friday as the country marked the third anniversary of the fire that tore through the famous building.

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France’s Macron acknowledges that dissolving parliament in 2024 backfired but celebrates Olympics
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France’s Macron acknowledges that dissolving parliament in 2024 backfired but celebrates Olympics

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged Tuesday in his New Year’s address to the nation that his decision to dissolve parliament, casting France into a political crisis, backfired. Macron expressed hope that lawmakers will form ad hoc majorities to pass legislation and said “our government should be able to follow a path of compromise to get things done.” His …

Letters to the Editor: Notre Dame’s stunning resurrection is a parable for fixing the planet
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Letters to the Editor: Notre Dame’s stunning resurrection is a parable for fixing the planet

LA Times  

To the editor: Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral, restored and more beautiful than ever, is a testament to what can be accomplished in the face of adversity when we come together to realize a shared goal. Let the magnificent success of Notre Dame’s revival inspire us to quell the flames of this crisis and restore our world to ever more beauty …

Notre Dame hosts 1st Sunday mass after 5 years of renovation since 2019 fire
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1 month ago

Notre Dame hosts 1st Sunday mass after 5 years of renovation since 2019 fire

India Today  

Newly restored Notre Dame cathedral held its first mass on Sunday, with Christians celebrating the return of the French capital's most famous place of worship after a historic re-opening ceremony. 'FOR JESUS' During a re-opening service on Saturday attended by world leaders including US President-elect Donald Trump, Macron expressed the "gratitude of the French nation" for the restoration work since …

Notre-Dame opens again following fire
1 month ago

Notre-Dame opens again following fire

China Daily  

General view of the nave a clergy members leave after the inaugural Mass, with the consecration of the high altar, at the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, five-and-a-half years after a fire ravaged the Gothic masterpiece, as part of ceremonies to mark the Cathedral's reopening after its restoration, in Paris, France, December 8, 2024. Saturday evening's grand reopening ceremony brought together …

Viral Video: ‘17-second handshake between Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron at Notre Dame; netizens say ’UFC battle’
1 month ago

Viral Video: ‘17-second handshake between Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron at Notre Dame; netizens say ’UFC battle’

Live Mint  

As world leaders converged in Paris on Saturday to witness the grand reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral, the seventeen-second handshake between US President-elect Donald Trump and French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron captured the attention of social media. Trump, who was in Paris for the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral, arrived at the Elysee Palace more than 40 minutes late, …

Star-Studded Notre Dame re-opens: Donald Trump and 50 heads of state attend event
1 month ago

Star-Studded Notre Dame re-opens: Donald Trump and 50 heads of state attend event

India Today  

Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral will reopen today, on December 7, 5.5 years after a devastating fire destroyed its roof and spire and caused major damage throughout. One of the bells used during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France athletics venue has also been installed inside the cathedral with two smaller ones to join the bigger bells already …

Notre Dame reopens 5 years after fire; Trump, Zelenskyy, Elon Musk attend
1 month ago

Notre Dame reopens 5 years after fire; Trump, Zelenskyy, Elon Musk attend

India Today  

The Archbishop of Paris, Laurent Ulrich, struck the doors of Notre Dame Cathedral three times with his crozier on Saturday, reopening the restored building. French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed guests, including US President-elect Donald Trump, at the ceremony held five-and-a-half years after a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 860-year-old structure. He concluded his speech with: “Long live Notre-Dame de Paris, …

Video: Trump, Macron's intense, 17-second handshake at Notre Dame is viral
1 month ago

Video: Trump, Macron's intense, 17-second handshake at Notre Dame is viral

India Today  

Social media erupted after US President-elect Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron exchanged firm, prolonged handshakes, reminiscent of their first memorable encounter more than seven years ago. Trump, in Paris for the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral, arrived at the Elysee Palace over 40 minutes late, marking a rocky start to his first international trip since securing a …

Notre Dame Cathedral reopens, Macron expresses 'gratitude' to those who restored landmark
1 month ago

Notre Dame Cathedral reopens, Macron expresses 'gratitude' to those who restored landmark

Firstpost  

Archbishop of Paris Laurent Ulrich symbolically knocked three times on the cathedral’s doors before stepping inside the 12th-century landmark A new baptistery in Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral ahead of its official reopening, December 7, 2024. Reuters Notre Dame Cathedral reopened its doors Saturday after four years of restoration following a devastating fire in 2019. Archbishop of Paris Laurent Ulrich symbolically …

Notre-Dame restoration
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Notre-Dame restoration

The Independent  

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Notre Dame re-opens five years after fire
1 month ago

Notre Dame re-opens five years after fire

Hindustan Times  

The archbishop of Paris re-opened Notre Dame cathedral on Saturday by symbolically knocking on the doors and entering the 12th-century landmark which has been restored after a devastating fire in 2019. People walk past as France's iconic Notre Dame Cathedral is reflected in a puddle Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in Paris before the formal reopening for the first time since …

Trump And Macron Meet With Zelenskyy In Paris Ahead Of Notre Dame Reopening
1 month ago

Trump And Macron Meet With Zelenskyy In Paris Ahead Of Notre Dame Reopening

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Donald Trump to Paris on Saturday with a full a dose of presidential pomp and they held an impromptu meeting with Ukraine’s Volodymr Zelenskyy on a day that mixed pageantry with attention to pressing global problems. Trump, the once and future American president, said when he arrived at the Elysee …

Notre Dame reopening: Trump meets Macron, hails 'great relationship' with France
1 month ago

Notre Dame reopening: Trump meets Macron, hails 'great relationship' with France

Firstpost  

Macron said it was a “great honour for the French people” to welcome Trump back to Paris for the re-opening of the iconic Notre Dame cathedral, which was devastated by a fire in 2019 during Trump’s first term in office French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes President-elect Donald Trump as he arrives at the Elysee Palace, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in …

Notre Dame reopens its doors to French President Emmanuel Macron, other world leaders in rare symbol of unity
1 month ago

Notre Dame reopens its doors to French President Emmanuel Macron, other world leaders in rare symbol of unity

Hindustan Times  

France's iconic Notre Dame Cathedral is formally reopening its doors on Saturday for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark in 2019. A soldier patrols amongst the crowd near France's iconic Notre Dame Cathedral Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in Paris before it's formal reopening for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed the …

Watch live: Macron meets with Trump and Zelensky ahead of Notre Dame Cathedral reopening
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Watch live: Macron meets with Trump and Zelensky ahead of Notre Dame Cathedral reopening

The Independent  

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The Latest: The famed Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris reopens to great fanfare
1 month ago

The Latest: The famed Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris reopens to great fanfare

Associated Press  

PARIS — Notre Dame is reopening its doors for the first time since a fire in 2019 nearly destroyed Paris’ beloved 12th-century cathedral. For more of AP’s coverage on Notre Dame, visit https://apnews.com/hub/notre-dame-cathedral ___ Here’s the latest: Macron welcomes Trump to Paris with presidential pomp, includes him in talks with Zelenskyy French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Donald Trump to Paris …

Notre Dame Cathedral is reborn in a darkened world
1 month ago

Notre Dame Cathedral is reborn in a darkened world

Live Mint  

PARIS—The limestone facade of Notre Dame Cathedral is radiant. Notre Dame’s revival is nothing short of a miracle to many, a sign that cooperation across France and beyond to achieve a singular goal is still possible. Macron’s many opponents—from protesters on the streets to lawmakers in the National Assembly—see the return of Notre Dame differently. In his 19th-century novel “The …

Donald Trump travels to Paris for Notre Dame Cathedral's reopening, to meet with Macron
1 month ago

Donald Trump travels to Paris for Notre Dame Cathedral's reopening, to meet with Macron

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump is off on his first international trip as president-elect, ready to join world leaders and dignitaries in Paris for a Saturday celebration of the renovation of Notre Dame Cathedral after a devastating fire in 2019. REUTERS/REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo Trump wrote when he accepted the invitation earlier this week that French President Emmanuel Macron had done "a wonderful job …

Trump travels to Paris for Notre Dame Cathedral's reopening celebration, to meet Emmanuel Macron
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1 month ago

Trump travels to Paris for Notre Dame Cathedral's reopening celebration, to meet Emmanuel Macron

The Hindu  

Donald Trump is off on his first International trip as President-elect, ready to join World leaders and dignitaries in Paris for a Saturday celebration of the renovation of Notre Dame Cathedral after a devastating fire in 2019. Mr. Trump was invited as President-elect of a “friendly Nation,” Mr. Macron's office said, adding, “This is in no way exceptional, we've done …

Macron to hold talks with Trump, Zelenskyy as he prepares to dazzle leaders with a 'new & shiny' Norte Dame
1 month ago

Macron to hold talks with Trump, Zelenskyy as he prepares to dazzle leaders with a 'new & shiny' Norte Dame

Firstpost  

French President Emmanuel Macron will be holding bilateral talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President-elect Donald Trump as France gears up to re-open the doors to Norte Dame French President Emmanuel Macron and US President-elect Donald Trump shared an awkward handshake the last time the two leaders met eachother. File Image / AFP French President Emmanuel Macron will …

World leaders gather for reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris
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1 month ago

World leaders gather for reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris

Al Jazeera  

French President Emmanuel Macron thanks all who ‘saved, helped, rebuilt’ beloved cathedral after devastating 2019 fire. Paris Archbishop Laurent Ulrich ceremonially opened the doors to Notre-Dame on Saturday evening at the start of a ceremony attended by French President Emmanuel Macron and other heads of state from around the world. — Emmanuel Macron December 7, 2024 The 2019 fire brought …

Photos: Notre Dame Cathedral reopens, with its first service since a devastating fire
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1 month ago

Photos: Notre Dame Cathedral reopens, with its first service since a devastating fire

NPR  

Photos: Notre Dame Cathedral reopens, with its first service since a devastating fire toggle caption Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty Images The bells of Notre Dame Cathedral rang on Saturday evening in Paris for the first time since a fire devastated the Paris landmark in 2019. Paris Archbishop Laurent Ulrich began the ceremony by knocking three times on the cathedral's door with his …

Trump returns to world stage for Notre Dame Cathedral reopening in Paris
1 month ago

Trump returns to world stage for Notre Dame Cathedral reopening in Paris

CNN  

CNN — The Notre Dame Cathedral provided the luminous backdrop for President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the geopolitical stage Saturday, when French officials put an ornate line under the five-year project to restore the soaring landmark with a reopening ceremony featuring dozens of world leaders. Stephane de Sakutin/AFP/Getty Images Macron’s first stop on his seventh and final site visit of …

Trump is welcomed by Macron to Paris with presidential pomp and joined by Zelensky in their meeting
1 month ago

Trump is welcomed by Macron to Paris with presidential pomp and joined by Zelensky in their meeting

LA Times  

French President Emmanuel Macron, center, poses with President-elect Donald Trump, left, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Saturday. French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed President-elect Donald Trump to Paris on Saturday with a full a dose of presidential pomp as the two held a hastily arranged meeting with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky before celebrating the reopening …

Trump returns to world stage at Notre-Dame reopening in Paris
1 month ago

Trump returns to world stage at Notre-Dame reopening in Paris

India Today  

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed US President-elect Donald Trump to the Elysee Palace in Paris for talks on Saturday, ahead of a ceremony to mark the reopening of the Notre-Dame Cathedral five years after it was ravaged by fire. Trump's national security adviser, Mike Waltz, and Ukraine envoy, Keith Kellogg, met on Wednesday in Washington with Ukraine envoy Andriy Yermak, …

An archbishop’s knock restores Notre Dame to life as winds howl and dignitaries look on
1 month ago

An archbishop’s knock restores Notre Dame to life as winds howl and dignitaries look on

LA Times  

Howling winds couldn’t stop Notre Dame’s heart from beating again. Paris’ Archbishop Laurent Ulrich enters Notre Dame Cathedral, followed by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, at the reopening ceremony. “I hope Notre Dame and Mary will help resolve our conflict.” Guests entered through Notre Dame’s iconic western facade, whose arched portals adorned with biblical carvings were …

Notre Dame doors to open once again 5 years after fire: All about grand reopening
1 month ago

Notre Dame doors to open once again 5 years after fire: All about grand reopening

India Today  

The iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is set to reopen its doors to the public on December 7, marking a huge milestone in the historic monument's recovery following the devastating fire in April 2019. French President Emmanuel Macron, who pledged to restore Notre Dame within five years, hailed the reopening as a testament to collective resilience and human ingenuity. …

Notre Dame’s resurrection: Its chief architect on rebuilding France’s ‘heart’ in 5 years
1 month ago

Notre Dame’s resurrection: Its chief architect on rebuilding France’s ‘heart’ in 5 years

Associated Press  

PARIS — The day after the inferno struck Notre Dame on April 15, 2019, Philippe Villeneuve walked despondently into the remains of his cathedral. “If I can make doubt there was ever a fire, then I’ve erased the horror.” Inked devotion While his restoration adhered faithfully to the historical designs of Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, Villeneuve found a deeply personal way to …

Trump to attend reopening of Notre Dame in Paris
1 month ago

Trump to attend reopening of Notre Dame in Paris

Raw Story  

Donald Trump will attend the weekend reopening of the restored Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, in his first trip abroad as US president-elect, he announced on social media Monday. "It is an honor to announce that I will be traveling to Paris, France, on Saturday to attend the re-opening of the Magnificent and Historic Notre Dame Cathedral, which has been …

Paris is Donald Trump's first overseas trip as US president-elect
1 month ago

Paris is Donald Trump's first overseas trip as US president-elect

Firstpost  

US President-elect Donald Trump has announced plans to travel to Paris this weekend in what would be his first trip overseas since his win in November 5 election File photo of French President Emmanuel Macron talking to Donald Trump during a welcome ceremony at Les Invalides in Paris on July 13, 2017. US President-elect Donald Trump announced that he would …

Donald Trump to attend Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral reopening after five-year restoration
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1 month ago

Donald Trump to attend Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral reopening after five-year restoration

Hindustan Times  

US President-elect Donald Trump will visit Paris this weekend to attend the famous Notre Dame Cathedral reopening. A journalist walks past the "Head of Christ crowned with thorns", from the chapel of Notre Dame de l'Echerelle-Troyes, during a press visit of the renewed Time Gallery at the Louvre-Lens The old building's full restoration took five years. "It is an honour …

Trump says he’ll attend Notre Dame Cathedral reopening celebration in Paris this weekend
1 month ago

Trump says he’ll attend Notre Dame Cathedral reopening celebration in Paris this weekend

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump will attend the reopening celebration for Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris this weekend, his first foreign trip since the election. “It is an honor to announce that I will be traveling to Paris, France, on Saturday to attend the re-opening of the Magnificent and Historic Notre Dame Cathedral, which has been fully restored after …

'Very special day for all!' Trump says he'll attend re-opening of Notre Dame Cathedral
Top News
1 month ago

'Very special day for all!' Trump says he'll attend re-opening of Notre Dame Cathedral

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump said he plans to attend the re-opening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, which was devasted by a fire in April 2019 and underwent a massive renovation worth hundreds of millions of dollars. French President Emmanuel Macron set an ambitious re-opening goal of five years, and in keeping with that timeline, the cathedral is set to re-open …

Macron’s Notre Dame invite shows power fast flowing from Biden to Trump
1 month ago

Macron’s Notre Dame invite shows power fast flowing from Biden to Trump

CNN  

CNN — There’ll be a strong sense of déjà vu when French President Emmanuel Macron lays the flattery on thick for Donald Trump in Paris this weekend. In the Oval Office in April 2018, Trump said, “We have to make him perfect, he is perfect,” as he brushed what he said was dandruff off the French president’s shoulder. Trump reacted …

Macron’s Notre Dame invite shows power fast flowing from Biden to Trump
1 month ago

Macron’s Notre Dame invite shows power fast flowing from Biden to Trump

CNN  

CNN — There’ll be a strong sense of déjà vu when French President Emmanuel Macron lays the flattery on thick for Donald Trump in Paris this weekend. In the Oval Office in April 2018, Trump said, “We have to make him perfect, he is perfect,” as he brushed what he said was dandruff off the French president’s shoulder. Trump reacted …

Trump to attend Notre Dame reopening in Paris, 1st foreign trip after re-election
1 month ago

Trump to attend Notre Dame reopening in Paris, 1st foreign trip after re-election

India Today  

US President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday he will travel to Paris to attend this weekend's reopening of the Notre-Dame Cathedral, which was gutted by fire over five years ago, in his first foreign trip since winning the election. Trump, who won the Nov. 5 election and is due to take office on Jan. 20, praised the government of French …

Notre-Dame de Paris rises from the ashes: How France's cultural icon was rebuilt
1 month, 1 week ago

Notre-Dame de Paris rises from the ashes: How France's cultural icon was rebuilt

Firstpost  

After a devastating fire in 2019, Notre-Dame Cathedral has risen from the ashes in a stunning restoration hailed as ’the project of the century’. A view shows the altar of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, which was ravaged by a fire in 2019, as restoration works continue before the cathedral’s reopening, in Paris, France, November 29, 2024. French President Emmanuel …

Notre Dame Cathedral is going to unveil its new interior, a watershed in its rebirth from fire
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1 month, 1 week ago

Notre Dame Cathedral is going to unveil its new interior, a watershed in its rebirth from fire

Associated Press  

PARIS — After more than five years of frenetic reconstruction work, Notre Dame Cathedral is going to unveil its new self to the world on Friday, a watershed in the rebirth from its devastating fire in 2019. The occasion is French President Emmanuel Macron’s final visit to the construction site to see the restored interiors for himself before the iconic …

Notre Dame Cathedral is going to unveil its new interior, a watershed in its rebirth from fire
1 month, 1 week ago

Notre Dame Cathedral is going to unveil its new interior, a watershed in its rebirth from fire

The Independent  

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Notre Dame Cathedral unveils its new interior 5 years after devastating fire
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1 month, 1 week ago

Notre Dame Cathedral unveils its new interior 5 years after devastating fire

LA Times  

The 12th century Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral’s limestone walls look brand new, cleaned not only of dust from a devastating fire but also of grime that had accumulated for centuries. After more than five years of frenetic, but sometimes interrupted, reconstruction work, Notre Dame Cathedral showed itself anew to the world Friday, with rebuilt soaring ceilings and bright stonework softening …

A restored Notre Dame cathedral is unveiled days before its official reopening
1 month, 1 week ago

A restored Notre Dame cathedral is unveiled days before its official reopening

NPR  

A restored Notre Dame cathedral is unveiled days before its official reopening toggle caption Christophe Petit Tesson/AFP via Getty Images The famed Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is set to reopen next month for the first time since a devastating fire crippled the beloved church in 2019. toggle caption Christophe Petit Tesson/AFP via Getty Images toggle caption Christophe Petit Tesson/AFP …

Post-fire Notre Dame prepares to regain past glory
2 months ago

Post-fire Notre Dame prepares to regain past glory

New Indian Express  

PARIS: Notre Dame in one month will welcome back visitors and worshippers after a sometimes challenging restoration to return to its former glory the great Paris cathedral badly damaged by a devastating 2019 fire. For some at the time, the apocalyptic images of the blaze felt like the end of the more than 850-year history of Notre Dame or even …

Bells of Notre-Dame ring for first time since 2019 fire
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2 months ago

Bells of Notre-Dame ring for first time since 2019 fire

Al Jazeera  

Moment marks milestone in the Paris cathedral’s restoration, five years after a blaze ripped through the Gothic gem, toppling its spire. The bells of Notre-Dame Cathedral have rung out over the French capital for the first time since a fire devastated the landmark more than five years ago. The moment marked a milestone in the painstaking restoration of the 861-year-old …

Macron to speak inside Notre Dame for cathedral reopening: archbishop
2 months, 1 week ago

Macron to speak inside Notre Dame for cathedral reopening: archbishop

Raw Story  

French President Emmanuel Macron will in December give an address inside Notre Dame to mark the reopening of the mighty cathedral devastated by fire in 2019, in an unusual move for a leader of the secular state, the archbishop of Paris said. Archbishop Laurent Ulrich told AFP in an interview that Macron's speech for the reopening on Saturday, December 7 …

France’s president visits Notre Dame a year before the fire-damaged cathedral’s planned reopening
1 year, 1 month ago

France’s president visits Notre Dame a year before the fire-damaged cathedral’s planned reopening

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron visited Notre Dame Cathedral on Friday, one year before its scheduled reopening in 2024. You can see the extraordinary progress of the work on this nave, the choir and the frames and the spire.” The schedule calls for the completion of the penultimate restoration phase by the end of the year, with the cathedral’s …

French general put in charge of restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral found dead on mountain
1 year, 4 months ago

French general put in charge of restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral found dead on mountain

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The decorated French general in …

French general overseeing restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral, Jean-Louis Georgelin, dies at 74
1 year, 4 months ago

French general overseeing restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral, Jean-Louis Georgelin, dies at 74

Associated Press  

PARIS — The decorated French general in charge of the ambitious, big-budget restoration of fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, Jean-Louis Georgelin, has died. President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute Saturday to one of France’s “greatest soldiers, greatest servants,” who “stone by stone, was restoring the wounded beauty” of Notre Dame. Before being pulled from retirement to oversee the cathedral reconstruction, …

Notre Dame: 4 years since the fire, restoration makes headway
1 year, 8 months ago

Notre Dame: 4 years since the fire, restoration makes headway

Hindustan Times  

The fire was still raging at the Notre Dame Cathedral on April 15, 2019, when French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to renovate and reconstruct the medieval monument within five years. When construction began in 1163, Notre-Dame with a nave more than 32 meters high was soon the tallest building of the time — thanks to a combination of architectural refinements: …

France’s Macron tours Notre Dame Cathedral reconstruction
1 year, 8 months ago

France’s Macron tours Notre Dame Cathedral reconstruction

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron toured the reconstruction works at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Friday, cheering on workers painstakingly restoring the medieval monument four years after it suffered a devastating fire. With light streaming through the cathedral’s stained-glass rose windows, Macron and his wife Brigitte gazed up at activity underway to replace the roof and spire, consumed …

Paris’ Notre-Dame cathedral to reopen in December 2024
1 year, 10 months ago

Paris’ Notre-Dame cathedral to reopen in December 2024

Live Mint  

Less than six years after a fire tore through the Notre Dame in Paris, the iconic Gothic cathedral is set to reopen after restoration at the end of 2024. “The return of the spire in Paris’ sky will in my opinion be the symbol that we are winning the battle of Notre Dame," General Jean-Louis Georgelin, the army general in …

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