Macron and Asterix are special guests at Frankfurt Book Fair 2017

Macron and Asterix are special guests at Frankfurt Book Fair 2017
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The fair is one of the biggest in the world and this year's "French touch" did not leave guests disappointed

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France played host to this year’s host Frankfurt Book Fair and guests were not disappointed by the event.

Inside they found a giant, inflatable Asterix and a special pavilion created by students from St. Etienne, a town in the southeast of France that is known for its design school.

The “French touch” was evident and went a long way in creating a buzz at the event.

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel were in attendance to open the fair, one of biggest in the world.

Macron also gave a speech on the subject of Europe and gave a special interview to a German news magazine.

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