With three resounding knocks on the doors of Notre-Dame by Paris Archbishop Laurent Ulrich, wielding a staff carved from fire-scorched beams, the restored cathedral officially […]
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Ten key moments in the colossal five-year reconstruction of Notre-Dame Cathedral
Notre-Dame will officially reopen Saturday following a massive reconstruction effort after it was severely damaged by fire five years ago. President Emmanuel Macron will give […]
Macron to address French nation after no-confidence vote triggers PM’s resignation
French President Emmanuel Macron will deliver a national address on Thursday after Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s resignation was triggered by a historic no-confidence in parliament […]
Singing the praises of Notre-Dame de Paris
As the iconic cathedral rises from the ashes, we met with the workers who formed a choir while working on the repairs and renovations. These […]
Paris’s ‘old lady’: Fun facts about Notre-Dame Cathedral
Notre-Dame Cathedral is reopening to the public after a devastating fire nearly destroyed it in 2019. Much more than a place of worship or a […]
Photographer Tomas Van Houtryve presents 36 views of Notre-Dame
As the world sees this weekend the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral, one of those who’s had access to the gothic church as it was being […]
France without a government once again: What’s next?
PRESS REVIEW: Thursday, 5 December – the world’s press reacts to, revels in, and satirises the fresh chaos into which France has been plunged over […]
France’s Barnier to resign as no-confidence vote sparks new political crisis
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is due to hand in his resignation on Thursday, just three months into the job, after his government became the […]
How lead exposure became the Notre-Dame fire’s toxic legacy
As Paris watched flames consume its beloved Notre-Dame Cathedral five years ago, no one could have imagined just how toxic the smoke spewing from the […]
French lawmakers topple PM Barnier’s government in no-confidence vote
France’s parliament voted to oust the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a no-confidence vote Wednesday. Barnier’s removal after three months in office means […]