Now playing Next France UK author Ken Follett donates €148,000 to restore French cathedral The Welshman originally wanted to donate the funds to rebuild Notre-Dame in Paris, but was persuaded to help restore the Cathedral of St. Samson in Brittany. 01/08/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Learning about Notre Dame's fire through augmented reality 3 years on Histovery are an augmented reality experience company bringing history to life with video game graphic tech to support their educational mission. Notre Dame's colourful history is a terrific case study. 09/04/2022
Now playing Next no comment French oak trees airlifted to rebuild Notre-Dame cathedral In the Bercé state forest in France's Sarthe region, some hundred-year-old oaks that will be used to rebuild Notre-Dame cathedral are "flying" as part of a test project. 15/03/2022
Now playing Next no comment Paris: Notre-Dame now stable enough for rebuilding France's Notre Dame Cathedral is finally stable and secure enough for artisans to start rebuilding it, more than two years after the shocking fire that tore through its roof, knocked down its spire and threatened to bring the rest of the medieval monument down, too 18/09/2021
Now playing Next France Health danger from Notre-Dame fire kept from public, lawsuit claims Parisian authorities are facing legal action over the fire at Notre-Dame cathedral, due to the release of harmful fumes from lead destroyed in the fire. 07/07/2021
Now playing Next France Watch: Macron visits Notre-Dame Cathedral two years after fire Millions across France and around the world watched live as flames engulfed the beloved 850-year-old Cathedral on April 15, 2019. 15/04/2021
Now playing Next Culture Series Two years of work to restore Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral | In pictures Two years on from a devastating blaze, much work has been done to restore Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris to its former glory. But much more is still needed. 15/04/2021
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Two years on, how is restoration of Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral going? The rector of Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral told Euronews that he felt "hopeful" that the reconstruction was still on track despite delays due to COVID and lead contamination. 14/04/2021
Now playing Next Culture Series Catch the spring vibe with these vintage pictures of Parisians This selection of photographs shows Parisians enjoying the first warm days of spring between 1945 and 1950. 14/04/2021
Now playing Next France Christmas Eve concert held in Paris' fire-wrecked Notre Dame It was the first event of this kind since the Paris landmark was devastated by fire in April 2019. 25/12/2020
Now playing Next France Notre Dame cathedral: Spire to be rebuilt exactly as it was The French President had initially suggested a modern architectural touch could be added to the edifice but ruled that the spire's reconstruction should be faithful to the 19th century design. 10/07/2020
Now playing Next France Work begins to dismantle Notre Dame's charred scaffolding Two teams of five workers each will take turns descending on ropes into the heat-warped web of scaffolding. 08/06/2020
Now playing Next France In pictures: The restoration project bringing Notre-Dame back to life Euronews takes a virtual tour of the monument, looking at the restoration work that was being conducted prior to the lockdown. 15/04/2020
Now playing Next France Notre Dame cathedral 'not saved yet' warns restoration chief Notre Dame de Paris, the beloved French cathedral, is not saved yet, the general overseeing the restoration of the landmark after the devastating April fire has said. 05/01/2020
Now playing Next France Rector: '50 percent' chance Notre Dame structure might not be saved Monsignor Patrick Chauvet said the fire-damaged Notre Dame is so fragile that “there is maybe a 50% chance that it will be saved." 25/12/2019
Now playing Next France Notre Dame will not host Christmas Mass for first time in 200 years The cathedral was severely damaged in a devastating fire in April. 24/12/2019
Now playing Next France Notre Dame restoration 'probably won't be done in 5 years' The French culture minister is more concerned with quality over speed. 15/10/2019
Now playing Next no comment Full extent of damage to Notre-Dame seen during minister's visit The full extent of the destruction to Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris was laid bare on Wednesday as French culture minister Franck Riester visited to look at renovation efforts. 17/07/2019
Now playing Next France Notre Dame: Probe examines power fault or cigarette as possible causes French authorities have no grounds to believe that the fire that wrecked Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral in April was the result of criminal activity, although they are looking into the possibility of negligence, said the Paris prosecutor's office. 26/06/2019
Now playing Next France Notre Dame celebrates first mass after devastating fire Two months after a devastating fire destroyed the cathedral's spire and roof, the Archbishop of Paris, Michel Aupetit, held mass for the anniversary of the cathedral's dedication as a place of prayer. 15/06/2019
