Paris unveils famous Notre-Dame Cathedral after mammoth five-year reconstruction

After five years of intense restoration works following a devastating fire, the iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris reopened its doors on Saturday evening. With a symbolic three knocks from Archbishop Laurent Ulrich and a standing ovation for the heroes who saved it, the cathedral’s rebirth was marked by a moving ceremony of song, prayer, and … Read more

The crucial role of Notre-Dame’s gargoyles when the cathedral caught fire in 2019

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. FRANCE 24’s Gavin Lee asked his guest about the history and the role of the monument’s gargoyles. Answer by Bertrand d’Aleman, founder of guiding agency ‘My private Paris’ … Read more

Who is Germany’s far-right AfD leader Alice Weidel? – DW – 12/07/2024

Alice Weidel belongs to a very small minority. She is one of nine women in the parliamentary party of the far-right Alternative for Germany. Sixty-nine men make up the rest. Politically, Weidel is a heavyweight in the male-dominated AfD. She co-chairs both the party and the parliamentary party, together with Tino Chrupalla. Weidel also ran … Read more