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    Notre Dame design contest raises eyebrows

    20 Apr 2019

    The French, who know a thing or two about the bold reinvention of architectural landmarks (consider I.M. Pei’s once-despised, now-iconic Louvre Pyramid), have announced an international design competition to restore or redesign the destroyed spire of Notre Dame cathedral.

    In the ancient arms of Notre Dame

    19 Apr 2019

    Why should anyone care about a fire in Paris when we all have more immediate problems closer to home? I’d just finished grading papers, sitting in a rare moment of silence in my office at work, when one of my students came in and said “Notre Dame is burning.”

    Journey to pre-fire glory still long for Notre-Dame

    11 Apr 2021

    The road to restoring the historical building has been long and arduous, it is estimated to be concluded by April 2024.

    Cathedral ‘modern art’ element draws ire

    18 Apr 2019

    Conservative French politicians expressed concern on Thursday about the prospect of modern architecture being added to Notre-Dame cathedral after the government invited design proposals for a new roof and spire.

    Macron announces architects’ competition to rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral

    17 Apr 2019

    Investigators will continue with interviews Wednesday, saying the inquiry will go on until prosecutors uncover "the truth and identify the origin" of the blaze.

    Race on to cover Notre-Dame as rainclouds gather over Paris

    23 Apr 2019

    Climbers were brought in on Tuesday to unfurl tarpaulins over Notre-Dame to protect it from expected rain after the iconic cathedral was left badly damaged and open to the elements after a massive fire last week.

    NYPD tweets on Notre Dame fire, gets trolled

    16 Apr 2019

    The New York Police Department (NYPD) was trolled mercilessly on Twitter after it posted about "closely monitoring" the fire at the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

    Donors pledge nearly 500m euros to rebuild Notre-Dame

    16 Apr 2019

    Billionaires and local governments pledged nearly 500 million euros (565 million dollars) on Tuesday to help restore Notre-Dame cathedral, with foundations and crowd-sourcing sites also launching fund-raising drives.

    $790m for rebuilding Notre Dame

    16 Apr 2019

    Pledges from French billionaires, businesses and the public sector to help rebuild Notre-Dame cathedral reached some 700 million euros (790 million dollars) on Tuesday amid an outpouring of public support for one of Europe’s most iconic monuments.

    Notre Dame saved within 15-30 minutes’ time window

    17 Apr 2019

    Some 400 firefighters tackled the huge blaze at the 12th century Gothic masterpiece and, oblivious to the danger they faced, saw their efforts rewarded as they saved the main structure.

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