Inauguration of The Place Du Pont Neuf Christo and Jeanne Claude - Paris

Inauguration of The Place Du Pont Neuf Christo and Jeanne Claude - Paris

Carine Rolland, deputy mayor of Paris in charge of culture Rima Abdul Malak, former Minister of Culture and Director of the newspaper L'Orient Le Jour J.R artist Vladimir Yvachev, president of the Christo and Jeanne Claude Foundation and nephew of Christo Anne Hidalgo, mayor of Paris Jonathan Henery, nephew of Jeanne Claude Christo during a Ceremony to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Pont Neuf wrapped by Christo and Jeanne-Claude, in Paris, France on October 3 2025. The City of Paris has decided to associate the names of the famous artist couple with the Place du Pont Neuf. This inauguration, in the presence of the heirs of Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACA PRESS.COM

Inauguration of The Place Du Pont Neuf Christo and Jeanne Claude - Paris

Inauguration of The Place Du Pont Neuf Christo and Jeanne Claude - Paris

Rima Abdul Malak, former Minister of Culture and Director of the newspaper L'Orient Le Jour J.R artist Carine Rolland, deputy mayor of Paris in charge of culture Vladimir Yvachev, president of the Christo and Jeanne Claude Foundation and nephew of Christo Anne Hidalgo, mayor of Paris Ariel Wiel, Mayor of Paris Centre during a Ceremony to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Pont Neuf wrapped by Christo and Jeanne-Claude, in Paris, France on October 3 2025. The City of Paris has decided to associate the names of the famous artist couple with the Place du Pont Neuf. This inauguration, in the presence of the heirs of Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACA PRESS.COM

Inauguration of The Place Du Pont Neuf Christo and Jeanne Claude - Paris

Inauguration of The Place Du Pont Neuf Christo and Jeanne Claude - Paris

Rima Abdul Malak, former Minister of Culture and Director of the newspaper L'Orient Le Jour Carine Rolland, deputy mayor of Paris in charge of culture J.R artist Vladimir Yvachev, president of the Christo and Jeanne Claude Foundation and nephew of Christo during a Ceremony to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Pont Neuf wrapped by Christo and Jeanne-Claude, in Paris, France on October 3 2025. The City of Paris has decided to associate the names of the famous artist couple with the Place du Pont Neuf. This inauguration, in the presence of the heirs of Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACA PRESS.COM

Inauguration of The Place Du Pont Neuf Christo and Jeanne Claude - Paris

Inauguration of The Place Du Pont Neuf Christo and Jeanne Claude - Paris

Rima Abdul Malak, former Minister of Culture and Director of the newspaper L'Orient Le Jour J.R artist Carine Rolland, deputy mayor of Paris in charge of culture Vladimir Yvachev, president of the Christo and Jeanne Claude Foundation and nephew of Christo Anne Hidalgo, mayor of Paris Jonathan Henery, nephew of Jeanne Claude Christo Radka BALABANOVA-RULEVA Ambassador of Bulgaria to France Ariel Wiel, Mayor of Paris Centre during a Ceremony to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Pont Neuf wrapped by Christo and Jeanne-Claude, in Paris, France on October 3 2025. The City of Paris has decided to associate the names of the famous artist couple with the Place du Pont Neuf. This inauguration, in the presence of the heirs of Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACA PRESS.COM

Inauguration of The Place Du Pont Neuf Christo and Jeanne Claude - Paris

Inauguration of The Place Du Pont Neuf Christo and Jeanne Claude - Paris

Rima Abdul Malak, former Minister of Culture and Director of the newspaper L'Orient Le Jour J.R artist Carine Rolland, deputy mayor of Paris in charge of culture Vladimir Yvachev, president of the Christo and Jeanne Claude Foundation and nephew of Christo Anne Hidalgo, mayor of Paris Ariel Wiel, Mayor of Paris Centre during a Ceremony to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Pont Neuf wrapped by Christo and Jeanne-Claude, in Paris, France on October 3 2025. The City of Paris has decided to associate the names of the famous artist couple with the Place du Pont Neuf. This inauguration, in the presence of the heirs of Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACA PRESS.COM

Inauguration of The Place Du Pont Neuf Christo and Jeanne Claude - Paris

Inauguration of The Place Du Pont Neuf Christo and Jeanne Claude - Paris

Rima Abdul Malak, former Minister of Culture and Director of the newspaper L'Orient Le Jour during a Ceremony to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Pont Neuf wrapped by Christo and Jeanne-Claude, in Paris, France on October 3 2025. The City of Paris has decided to associate the names of the famous artist couple with the Place du Pont Neuf. This inauguration, in the presence of the heirs of Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACA PRESS.COM

Inauguration of The Place Du Pont Neuf Christo and Jeanne Claude - Paris

Inauguration of The Place Du Pont Neuf Christo and Jeanne Claude - Paris

Rima Abdul Malak, former Minister of Culture and Director of the newspaper L'Orient Le Jour Carine Rolland, deputy mayor of Paris in charge of culture Anne Hidalgo, mayor of Paris during a Ceremony to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Pont Neuf wrapped by Christo and Jeanne-Claude, in Paris, France on October 3 2025. The City of Paris has decided to associate the names of the famous artist couple with the Place du Pont Neuf. This inauguration, in the presence of the heirs of Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACA PRESS.COM

New ceasefire takes effect in Palestinian refugee camp in south Lebanon

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Lebanon launches vaccination campaign to combat cholera

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