Video. Macron promotes books and theatre as alternatives to screens
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“French President Emmanuel Macron met with pupils in Villers-Cotterêts to promote a new “Offline Day” initiative aimed at reducing screen time among young people.”
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Two independent web search results confirm that President Emmanuel Macron met with pupils in Villers-Cotterêts to promote a 'No-Screens Day' or 'Offline Day' initiative to reduce screen time.
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— Afterwards, Macron appointed Michel Barnier, a conservative and former chief Brexit negotiator, as prime minister. Three months in, Barnier was toppled by a historic vote of no confidence, prompting M…
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— French President Emmanuel Macron met with pupils in Villers-Cotterêts to promote a new “Offline Day” initiative aimed at reducing screen time among young people. The visit took place at the Cité inter…
https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/16/offline-day-emmanu…
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— French President Emmanuel Macron launches a “No-Screens Day” with school pupils in Villers-Cotterêts as part of a broader push to reduce children’s exposure ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whYgDUioq5w
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“The visit took place at the Cité internationale de la langue française”
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Multiple sources confirm the visit took place at the Cité internationale de la langue française in Villers-Cotterêts.
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— Immanuel or Emmanuel (Hebrew: עִמָּנוּאֵל, romanized: ʿĪmmānūʾēl, "God [is] with us"; Koine Greek: Ἐμμανουήλ Emmanūēl) is a Hebrew name that appears in the Book of Isaiah (7:14) as a sign that God wil…
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— May 16, 2025 · Emmanuel means “”God with us,”” a powerful promise of God’s presence and love that is central to Christian faith. The name appears as “”Immanuel”” in the Old Testament and “”Emmanuel”” …
https://christianpure.com/learn/emmanuel-meaning-bible/
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— Dec 22, 2022 · Just over 2,000 years ago, Emmanuel, also called the Christ, changed the world. In that moment when God became flesh, humanity watched prophecies unfold as hope was born. The New Testam…
https://www.ibelieve.com/christian-living/the-meaning-and-im…
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“students participated in reading and theatre workshops”
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Two independent sources explicitly state that students participated in reading and theatre workshops during the visit at the Cité internationale de la langue française.
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— The visit took place at the Cité internationale de la langue française, where students participated in reading and theatre workshops.Keep Reading. Pakistan PM Sharif visits Doha as regional mediation …
https://dailyguardian.eu/video-macron-promotes-books-and-the…
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— The visit took place at the Cité internationale de la langue française, where students participated in reading and theatre workshops. 16/04/2026.
https://www.euronews.com/news/europe/france
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— French President Emmanuel Macron looks on as he visits the Cite internationale de la langue francaise, a cultural and living place dedicated to the French language and French-speaking cultures, during…
https://www.citizen.digital/news/macron-opposes-gender-neutr…
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