April 15th was a turning point for France.
Macron was supposed to finally announce his new policy following 22 weeks of nation-wide yellow vest demonstrations. But his situation was really tricky, he had basically to choose to strongly displease either the deep state or the French people. So, in the end, it was about choosing who was going to oust him.
The Notre Dame event might be a reminder that adopting policies that meet the yellow vest requests is a bad idea. In France, like in most other countries, the power is in the hand of the deep state, not the people.
Macron has suspended his election campaign duties, as well. Can't let little things like that get in the way, of being the center of attention in receiving communiques' from Dignitaries around the World, expressing their grief and sadness that the unexpected Notre Dame fire has caused ... but there will be a
‘Renaissance’, one way or the other - to his credit.
Macron's European election campaign suspended after Notre Dame fire: Loiseau
The European election campaign of French President Emmanuel Macron is being suspended for now following the Notre-Dame Cathedral fire, said French politician Nathalie Loiseau, who is spearheading the campaign.
“We are all going through a moment of extreme sadness. The ‘Renaissance’ list is understandably part of this moment of national unity. We are therefore suspending the campaign until further notice,” Loiseau wrote on her Twitter account.
Macron’s ruling LREM party has put up candidates for the EU election under a list called ‘Renaissance’.
French construction group Vinci urges peers to join Notre-Dame repair effort
Construction group Vinci called on all building companies in France to join forces to repair Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral in an "industry-wide skills sponsorship drive".
Notre-Dame's artworks to be transferred to Louvre museum
The artworks evacuated from Notre-Dame Cathedral during the blaze on Monday will be transferred to the Louvre Museum, the French Culture Minister Franck Riester told reporters.
Notre-Dame's famed rose window spared but blaze harms priceless artworks
Four-hundred-year-old paintings hung high inside Notre-Dame were damaged by the immense fire that engulfed the Paris cathedral, but emergency workers formed a human chain to whisk gem-studded chalices and other priceless artefacts out of harm's way.
No sign of arson in Notre-Dame blaze as nation grieves for symbol
The fire that tore through Notre-Dame cathedral was probably caused by accident, French prosecutors said on Tuesday after firefighters doused the last flames in the ruins overnight and the nation grieved for the destruction of one of its symbols.
Paris prosecutor - accident seen as likely cause of Notre Dame fire (ALL Investigations completed in less than 24 hours?)
The fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral was likely to have been the result of an accident and there was no sign it was caused on purpose, Paris public prosecutor Remy Heitz said on Tuesday.
Pope shares sadness of French over Notre Dame, hopes for restoration (No stated cash donation but ...)
Pope Francis said on Tuesday that he shared the sadness of the French people mourning the devastation of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame and hoped it would be restored to remain a symbol of the faith of their forefathers.
Vatican willing to offer technical know-how to help restore Notre-Dame
The Vatican is willing to offer technical restoration know-how to help rebuild and restore the devastated cathedral of Notre-Dame, the Holy's See's culture minister said on Tuesday.
Queen Elizabeth says deeply saddened by Notre Dame blaze (No stated cash donation but ...)
Britain's Queen Elizabeth has sent a message to French President Emmanuel Macron to say she was deeply saddened by the fire which engulfed Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Monday and that her prayers were with all of France, Buckingham Palace said.
Notre-Dame will reign magnificent again, say Windsor Castle restorers
Architects who restored Windsor Castle after a fire devastated the oldest inhabited castle in the world have a message for France:
Notre-Dame Cathedral will reign magnificent again over Paris, possibly sooner than grieving Parisians expect.
Total CEO says company pledges 100 million euro to rebuild Notre-Dame
French energy major Total will make a 100 million euro ($112.98 million) contribution to the reconstruction of the Notre-Dame cathedral, the company's Chief Executive Officer Patrick Pouyanne said on Tuesday.
L'Oreal and Bettencourt family to donate 200 million euros for Notre-Dame
French luxury and cosmetics group L'Oreal, along with the Bettencourt Meyers family and the Bettencourt Schueller foundation, said they would donate 200 million euros ($226 million) in total for repairs to the Notre-Dame Cathedral.
Factbox: Donors pledge over 700 million euros to rebuild Notre-Dame cathedral
Here are the main pledges made so far:
LVMH French billionaire businessman Bernard Arnault’s family and his LVMH luxury goods group said they would donate 200 million euros to help repair the cathedral
KERING Francois Henri Pinault, who heads the Kering luxury goods company, pledged 100 million euros through his Artemis holding
L’OREAL French luxury and cosmetics group L’Oreal, along with the Bettencourt Meyer family and the Bettencourt Schueller foundation, will donate 200 million euros in total
TOTAL: French oil company Total said it will donate 100 million euros
FIMALAC Marc Ladreit de Lacharriere, head of the group that runs ratings agency Fitch, pledged 10 million euros
VINCI Construction group Vinci called on all building companies in France to join forces to repair the cathedral in an “industry-wide skills sponsorship drive”
BOUYGUES Martin Bouygues and his brother Olivier, who oversee a telecoms to construction conglomerate, pledged to donate 10 million euros. Bouygues group separately said it was ready to join the “skills sponsorship” drive
JCDECAUX French outdoor advertising group pledged 20 million euros
SOCIETE GENERALE Societe Generate bank pledged 10 million euros
CASINO The French retailer said its Franprix and Monoprix stores would implement price-rounding operations to support foundations helping with repairs
APPLE CEO Tim Cook said on Twitter Apple would donate an unspecified sum to rebuilding efforts
CITY OF PARIS Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said the city would donate 50 million euros
ILE-DE-FRANCE AUTHORITY Valerie Pecresse, head of the Ile de France regional authority that includes Paris, pledged 10 million euros
AUVERGNE-RHONE ALPES REGION Local government to donate 2 million euros
EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK The bank said it would donate 9 million euros
CAP GEMINI IT services group to donate 1 million euros