Notre Dame fire
Trump and Macron can’t let go of their handshake duel
The intense series of handshakes are reminiscent of the white-knuckled grip-off that marked a meeting between the two leaders more than seven years ago.
- by Reuters
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‘Bells of Notre-Dame ring again’: Trump joins world leaders for cathedral’s grand reopening
France says “merci” as Notre-Dame, one of the world’s most recognised monuments, reopens five years after fire devoured its roof.
- by Rob Harris
How Paris rebuilt the ‘people’s cathedral’ in just five years
On April 15, 2019, the world watched in disbelief as much of the Gothic building vanished from the Paris skyline. Many didn’t believe the reconstruction promise.
- by Rob Harris
‘More of an effect than you can imagine’: Restoring Notre-Dame’s ancient acoustics
Four years after a devastating fire tore through the famed Paris cathedral, the quest is on to rediscover the sounds of its past.
- by Madeleine Schwartz
Oak selected for Notre Dame rebuild
‘This trunk is exceptional’ said forestry officials of a particular oak, as they are seeking trees to rebuild Notre Dame after it was destroyed by fire.
French select four oaks from sacred forest to use in recreating Notre Dame’s spire
The 93-metre-high spire, made of wood and clad in lead, became the most potent symbol of the April 2019 blaze when it was seen engulfed in flames.
- by Thomas Adamson and Nicolas Garriga
One of the world's most famous buildings might burn to the ground while you're sleeping
The Palace of Westminster is falling apart but the plan to save it is fantastically expensive, highly disruptive and increasingly polarising.
- by Bevan Shields
Arson suspected in fire at historic French cathedral in Nantes
The fire at the historic 15th-century building comes 15 months after a massive blaze tore through Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
Notre-Dame to miss first Christmas in centuries
An accidental fire in peacetime finally stopped the Paris cathedral from celebrating Midnight Mass this year, for the first time in over two centuries.
Year in review: The most-read stories by Sydney Morning Herald subscribers in 2019
Notre-Dame burned. So did NSW. Tragedies played out in suburbs and on a volcanic island. Politics didn't disappoint with barbs, upsets and firsts. Here's what consumed our attention in 2019.
- by Jamie Berry
Gucci billionaire gives $160 million to rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral
The money was donated as authorities draw up plans for the cathedral's reconstruction, following the devastating fire this year.