Due to bad weather, the opening ceremony of Notre Dame will take place entirely inside
All events dedicated to the opening of the restored Notre Dame Cathedral were decided to be held inside the building due to adverse weather conditions. About this reported BFMTV.
The Elysée Palace announced that due to the strong wind and rain forecast for Saturday, all events will be moved from the outdoor space to the cathedral. French President Emmanuel Macron was originally scheduled to address the cathedral, but his speech will now be moved indoors. The same goes for the music program that was scheduled to take place late at night.
Dozens of high-ranking officials were invited to the opening of the cathedral, including US President-elect Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi. The Elysee Palace confirmed that the two leaders would hold separate bilateral talks with Macron. However, it remains unknown whether the meeting between Trump and Zelensky will take place.
The solemn event coincided with a political crisis in France: Emmanuel Macron is looking for a new prime minister after announcing a vote of no confidence in Michel Barnier’s government. This was the first case of this nature since 1962. Despite the difficult political situation, Macron said he has no intention of resigning.
