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Greenpeace activists swipe Emmanuel Macron waxwork from Paris's Grevin Museum before using it in anti-Russia protest
Greenpeace activists swipe Emmanuel Macron waxwork from Paris's Grevin Museum before using it in anti-Russia protest

Scottish Sun

time3 days ago

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  • Scottish Sun

Greenpeace activists swipe Emmanuel Macron waxwork from Paris's Grevin Museum before using it in anti-Russia protest

The figure was placed in front of the Russian embassy, as activists urged France to halt gas and fertiliser imports from Moscow MAC-GONE Greenpeace activists swipe Emmanuel Macron waxwork from Paris's Grevin Museum before using it in anti-Russia protest A WAX figure of French president Emmanuel Macron was yesterday stolen by Greenpeace activists — then used in an anti-Russia protest. The £35,000 depiction of the 47-year-old head of state has often been compared to a Thunderbird puppet, or a Ken and Barbie doll. 3 Activists placed the wax figure of the French President in front of the Russian embassy, urging France to halt gas and fertiliser imports from Moscow Credit: Reuters 3 When it was created in 2018, even museum staff admitted the Macron waxwork did not look much like Mr Macron Credit: AFP Two women and a man disguised as staff took the £35,000 model from Paris's Grevin Museum. They placed the figure in front of the Russian embassy, urging France to halt gas and fertiliser imports from Moscow. Greenpeace's Jean-Francois Julliard said: 'France is playing a double game. "Macron embodies this. He supports Ukraine but encourages French firms to continue trading with Russia.' READ MORE WORLD NEWS MADDIE TIP-OFF Madeleine McCann cops to scour roadwork trenches near villa using radar When it was created in 2018, even museum staff admitted the Macron waxwork did not look much like Mr Macron. Grevin's director, Yves Delhommeau, said: 'A tense and anguished face, a frozen statue that doesn't live, this is not beautiful, it is something that just doesn't work.' Mr Delhommeau said President Macron did not meet with them in order to scan his face, so sculptors were forced to work with pictures of the 40-year-old. Others went online to ridicule the model, saying it was one of the worst depictions of a public figure ever made. The Grevin Museum is often compared to Madame Tussauds, the wax museum founded in London in 1835 by the French sculptor Marie Tussaud. Like the British version, Grevin displays the waxworks of numerous famous figures from around the world. Little Mix waxworks unveiled at Madame Tussauds Both museums are massive tourist attractions, with hundreds of thousands of visitors enjoying the waxworks every year.

Greenpeace activists swipe Emmanuel Macron waxwork from Paris's Grevin Museum before using it in anti-Russia protest
Greenpeace activists swipe Emmanuel Macron waxwork from Paris's Grevin Museum before using it in anti-Russia protest

The Irish Sun

time3 days ago

  • Politics
  • The Irish Sun

Greenpeace activists swipe Emmanuel Macron waxwork from Paris's Grevin Museum before using it in anti-Russia protest

A WAX figure of French president Emmanuel Macron was yesterday stolen by Greenpeace activists — then used in an anti-Russia protest. The £35,000 depiction of the 47-year-old head of state has often been compared to a 3 Activists placed the wax figure of the French President in front of the Russian embassy, urging France to halt gas and fertiliser imports from Moscow Credit: Reuters 3 When it was created in 2018, even museum staff admitted the Macron waxwork did not look much like Mr Macron Credit: AFP Two women and a man disguised as staff took the £35,000 model from They placed the figure in front of the Russian embassy, urging France to halt gas and fertiliser imports from Moscow. Greenpeace's Jean-Francois Julliard said: 'France is playing a double game. "Macron embodies this. He supports Ukraine but encourages French firms to continue trading with Russia.' READ MORE WORLD NEWS When it was created in 2018, even museum staff admitted the Macron waxwork did not look much like Mr Macron. Grevin's director, Yves Delhommeau, said: 'A tense and anguished face, a frozen statue that doesn't live, this is not beautiful, it is something that just doesn't work.' Mr Delhommeau said President Macron did not meet with them in order to scan his face, so sculptors were forced to work with pictures of the 40-year-old. Others went online to ridicule the model, saying it was one of the worst depictions of a public figure ever made. Most read in The Sun The Grevin Museum is often compared to London in 1835 by the French sculptor Marie Tussaud. Like the British version, Grevin displays the waxworks of numerous famous figures from around the world. Little Mix waxworks unveiled at Madame Tussauds Both museums are massive tourist attractions, with hundreds of thousands of visitors enjoying the waxworks every year. 3 A wax figure of French president Emmanuel Macron was yesterday stolen by Greenpeace activists — then used in an anti-Russia protest Credit: AFP

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