Catherine Pégard

Catherine Pégard

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Catherine Pégard is a prominent French cultural advisor and former journalist, known for her influential roles in the French government and cultural institutions. She served as the cultural advisor to President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace since September 2023. Pégard previously held the position of director of the Château de Versailles for over twelve years and was also a member of Nicolas Sarkozy's cabinet from 2007 to 2011. With her extensive experience in cultural affairs, she is considered a potential successor to Rachida Dati as Minister of Culture, amidst speculation about Dati's political ambitions.

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Catherine Pégard, the Minister of Culture, personally intervened in the event and condemned the violence against Butch.

ההתנכלות האנטישמית לדי-ג'יי ברברה בוץ': קו פרשת המים בצרפת?
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2026-08-04
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Catherine Pégard is the French Minister of Culture who commented on the theft and the importance of museum security.

kot turista v muzej, ven pa z 2500 let staro keltsko ogrlico
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-07-30
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Catherine Pégard, France's Minister of Culture, praised Kavinsky as a special artist on social media.

Französischer DJ Kavinsky gestorben - Kultur
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-07-29
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Catherine Pégard announced a security action plan for cultural heritage institutions and artifact storage sites.

法国推出安全行动方案以提升博物馆安保水平 _光明网
Guangming Daily·ChinaChina· 2026-07-29
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Catherine Pégard, the cultural minister, advanced a meeting to present the national museum security plan due to the series of thefts.

Index - Kultúr - Belépőt vettek, besétáltak, majd ellopták Franciaország egyik legféltettebb műkincsét
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-07-28
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Catherine Pégard is the French Minister of Culture who stated that the installation of the stained glass windows will be a significant moment for the cathedral.

Novos vitrais da Catedral de Notre-Dame serão instalados no fim do ano; peças contemporâneas geraram polêmica
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-07-23
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Catherine Pegard, the French Minister of Culture, commented on the trauma caused by the robbery.

Po drznem ropu v Louvru ponovno odprli Apolonovo galerijo
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-07-23
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Catherine Pégard is the French Minister of Culture who welcomed the Gabonese President during his state visit.

Visite d'État en France : Oligui Nguema scelle le rapprochement entre Air France et Fly Gabon | Gabonreview.com
Gabon Review – news and current affairs from Gabon·GabonGabon· 2026-07-20
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French Culture Minister Catherine Pegard visited the museum to see the 68m embroidery.

British Museum shows Bayeux Tapestry after high-security trip from France
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-07-18
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Catherine Pégard is the French Culture Minister responsible for the operation of transporting the Bayeux Tapestry.

Bayeux Tapestry’s legacy collides with the realities of a post-Brexit world
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-06-22
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France’s culture minister, Catherine Pégard, urged 'extreme vigilance' and said it should be up to local authorities to decide whether festivities should be cancelled.

France restricts alcohol consumption and cancels some events as temperatures pass 40 degrees – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-06-22
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Catherine Pégard's prolonged interim was beginning to irritate public opinion.

Christophe Leribault sera nommé à la présidence du Musée du Louvre, après la démission de Laurence des Cars
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2026-02-25
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Catherine Pégard is the cultural advisor to Emmanuel Macron at the Elysée and is speculated to succeed Rachida Dati as Minister of Culture.

Du château de Versailles au palais de l’Elysée, l’indétrônable Catherine Pégard
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2026-01-17
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