In Paris, at the Palais de l'Élysée, the delegates of the Associated States (Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia) and the representatives of the French government held the third session of the High Council of the French Union for Indochina, chaired by Mr Vincent AURIOL, President of the French Union.
On the occasion of the feast of May 1st, the Forts des Halles, faithful to tradition, offered the lily of the valley to the President of the Republic Vincent Auriol in the courtyard of the Élysée, while in the streets the demonstration of May 1st was in full swing.
Visit of the 37th Motor Show, 1950 version, in the presence of President Vincent AURIOL. Dodge, Jaguar, Renault, all countries are represented, as well as Germany and Mercedes-Benz which is back on the French market. The President is particularly interested in the presentation of the prototype of the "rear engine".
Near Schnackenburg in Germany, the German populations of the Russian and English occupation zones meet, separated by the barbed wire delimiting the zones.
At the vel d'Hiv' in Paris, Marcel CERDAN became European Champion of the middle weights following an 85-second fight against José FERRER, which was decided by the referee. During this fight, FERRER goes down eight times.
During his tour around the world, Duke Philippe of Edinburgh made a stopover in Hong Kong, the territory of the British Empire. Comment on images of the cobblestone city, the Duke reviewing the British troops, the crowd cheering for the procession, the busy streets of Hong Kong and the garden party at the government palace.
This report shows the triumphant reception that was reserved for Marcel Cerdan in Casablanca. The boxer, who has just won the title of world champion of boxing, was handed over from the hands of General June, the commander’s tie of the breastfeeding Ouissam.
The Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza PAHLAVI, is greeted with all the honors in the United States of America by President TRUMAN. He gave a speech in English extolling the merits of American democracy. Pictures of his arrival at Washington airfields talking to the microphone on the airfields; by official car crossing Washington and attending a military parade.
Mâcon vibrated during the victory of the French football team in the final of the World Cup, and celebrated, before, during and after the match, Antoine GRIEZMANN who is from this city of which he is proud. The images of joy are punctuated by interview and a plateau in situation. - micro-sidewalk the day after the game. - Interview with Brigitte GRIEZMANN, aunt of Antoine Griezmann. - Interview with André de SOUSA, friend and manager of the player’s social networks.
Report devoted to the traffic in Bordeaux, following the success of the new high-speed line (LGV) linking Bordeaux to Paris for a year. Panorama of the travellers of this line, of the new business district that emerged in Bordeaux with the establishment of seventy companies, the increase in real estate prices and the shortage of housing following the massive influx of inhabitants of Parisian origin. A comment on factual images, archival images, illustration images and infographic images alternates with the interviews of Nicolas FLORIAN, deputy mayor "Les Républicains" (LR) of Bordeaux, Pascal BROUSTET, Bordeaux real estate agent, and with a micro-sidewalk near Bordelais.
Les black blocs, anarchistes d'extrême- gauche, investissent de nombreux terrains. En 2018, plus d'un millier de ces militants infiltrent le défilé du 1er Mai et incendient des commerces dans les rues de la capitale.
Report. Notre-Dame-de-Paris Cathedral is becoming more and more damaged and a restoration plan will be necessary. The renovation of this building could cost nearly 60 million euros. In the emergency, the restoration of the spire of the cathedral has already been launched. As for the funding of these works, the visitors felt it would be normal to pay for the entrance, but the church refused this choice. Patronage from wealthy American donors is being considered. Commentary on factual images interspersed with interviews with Philippe VILLENEUVE, architect of historical monuments, several tourists, Patrick CHAUVET, Rector-Archpriest of the Cathedral of Paris and Michel PICAUD, corporate sponsor.
Update on the investigation into the disappearance of little Maëlys at a wedding party and on the expectations of her parents on the fate of their daughter, three months after their September press conference, following the indictment of Nordahl Lelandais, the main suspect, in the case of the disappearance of Corporal Arthur Noyer. Comment on archival and factual images, photos alternating with the interview of Fabien RAJON, lawyer of Maëlys' parents.
Report devoted to the tensions between North Korea and the United States. Donald TRUMP, the American president, threatened the regime of KIM JONG-UN who replied by saying he wanted to target American bases in the Pacific on the island of Guam. Comment on factual and archival images and interviews Donald TRUMP and Rex TILLERSON (US Secretary of State).
New North Korean missile fire supervised by President KIM JONG-UN. The factual and illustrated images alternate with screenshots of websites and the interview (archives) of Kim YONG IL, delegate general of North Korea in France.
French President Emmanuel MACRON made his international debut today at the NATO Summit in Brussels. His meeting with his American counterpart Donald TRUMP was particularly awaited. "It is a great honour for me to be with the new President of France," stresses the American President.