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Notre Dame reopening ceremony: Macron welcomes Trump, Zelenskyy joins them

The trip to France marks Trump's return to the world stage, still a private citizen but already preparing to tackle a host of international crises

Notre Dame reopening ceremony: Macron welcomes Trump, Zelenskyy joins them
Updated On : 07 Dec 2024 | 11:04 PM IST

Notre Dame reopening ceremony: Macron welcomes Trump, Zelenskyy joins them

The trip to France marks Trump's return to the world stage, still a private citizen but already preparing to tackle a host of international crises

Notre Dame reopening ceremony: Macron welcomes Trump, Zelenskyy joins them
Updated On : 07 Dec 2024 | 11:04 PM IST

From ashes to glory: Notre-Dame to reopen after 700 mn euro restoration

The iconic Parisian cathedral is nearing its reopening, five years after the 2019 fire. Here's a glimpse of its legendary architecture and grand history

From ashes to glory: Notre-Dame to reopen after 700 mn euro restoration
Updated On : 05 Dec 2024 | 6:32 PM IST

Notre Dame area to get $55 mn green facelift as part of Paris-wide eco plan

As Notre Dame gears up to reopen its doors in December, Paris is on the verge of a remarkable eco-revival, bringing nature back to the forefront of the City of Light. Beyond restoring the cathedral's iconic spire and medieval charm, the city announced plans Tuesday to revamp Notre Dame's surroundings to a tune of 50 million euros ($55 million) into a serene, green oasis. The project echoes a broader, post-Olympics eco-facelift that's reshaping Paris from its historic monuments to its bustling avenues. Among the key elements of this broader transformation are the revitalization of historic spaces like the Champs-Elysees and Place de la Concorde, a redesign aimed at reducing traffic around the Arc de Triomphe, and green promenades connecting the French capital's landmarks. Here's a look at some of the eco plans for Paris in the coming years: Notre Dame Cathedral: a rebirth in green The reopening on Dec 8 promises to be a historic moment for Paris, fulfilling President Emmanuel ..

Notre Dame area to get $55 mn green facelift as part of Paris-wide eco plan
Updated On : 16 Oct 2024 | 7:01 AM IST

King Charles III is to visit fire-damaged Notre-Dame cathedral in France

King Charles III is to address French lawmakers, meet with sports groups in the northern suburbs of Paris and pay a visit to fire-damaged Notre-Dame cathedral Thursday, on the second day of his state visit to France. The first day of Charles and Camilla's trip started with a ceremony at Paris' Arc de Triomphe and a state dinner at the Palace of Versailles on Wednesday. Charles praised France's welcome and added: It is incumbent upon us all to reinvigorate our friendship to ensure it is fit for the challenges of this, the 21st century. The king is to make a speech Thursday at the Senate in front of lawmakers from both the upper and the lower house of parliament. Charles and Camilla will then head to Saint-Denis, north of Paris, to meet community sports groups and stars as France currently hosts the Rugby World Cup. Saint-Denis, a multicultural, working-class suburb, will serve as a major venue in next year's Olympics. It is also home to the basilica that houses the tombs of French

King Charles III is to visit fire-damaged Notre-Dame cathedral in France
Updated On : 21 Sep 2023 | 1:26 PM IST

Finding the musical spirit of France's Notre Dame after the fire

The musicians now perform like a band of musical nomads, awaiting their return home

Finding the musical spirit of France's Notre Dame after the fire
Updated On : 12 Dec 2021 | 10:52 PM IST

Paris: Carpenters wow public with medieval techniques at Notre Dame

The demonstration to mark European Heritage Days gave the hundreds of people a first-hand look at the rustic methods used 800 years ago to build the triangular frames

Paris: Carpenters wow public with medieval techniques at Notre Dame
Updated On : 20 Sep 2020 | 9:31 AM IST

Year in Review: Amazon fire to Baghdadi killing, top global events of 2019

Days before we enter the new year, 2020, Business Standard looks back at the top global events that made headlines and drew attention in 2019

Year in Review: Amazon fire to Baghdadi killing, top global events of 2019
Updated On : 26 Dec 2019 | 8:50 AM IST

Notre Dame rector says cathedral may soon crumble, no mass held this year

President Emmanuel Macron has said he wants it rebuilt by 2024, when Paris hosts the Olympics, but experts have questioned whether that time frame is realistic

Notre Dame rector says cathedral may soon crumble, no mass held this year
Updated On : 25 Dec 2019 | 4:10 PM IST

Heavy hearts as burnt Notre-Dame misses Xmas mass for first time since 1803

Notre-Dame, part of a UNESCO world heritage site on the banks of the River Seine lost its gothic spire, roof and many precious artefacts in the fire

Heavy hearts as burnt Notre-Dame misses Xmas mass for first time since 1803
Updated On : 25 Dec 2019 | 12:49 PM IST

A trip to Paris... has to wait

'For Paris without the Notre-Dame will not be the same', says the author

A trip to Paris... has to wait
Updated On : 19 Apr 2019 | 9:01 PM IST

Nearly $1 bn raised to restore fire-ravaged Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron ratcheted up the pressure by setting a five-year deadline to restore the 12th-century landmark

Nearly $1 bn raised to restore fire-ravaged Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris
Updated On : 18 Apr 2019 | 1:14 AM IST

Donors pledge nearly $565 million to rebuild Notre-Dame cathedral

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said Tuesday that the city would unlock 50 million euros, and proposed holding an international donors' conference in the coming weeks to coordinate the pledges

Donors pledge nearly $565 million to rebuild Notre-Dame cathedral
Updated On : 17 Apr 2019 | 2:17 AM IST

Huge fire engulfs Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, Prez Macron cancels speech

Fire spread rapidly through a major portion of the magnificent Gothic cathedral at the heart of Paris

Huge fire engulfs Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, Prez Macron cancels speech
Updated On : 16 Apr 2019 | 12:02 AM IST