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France pledges €200m to restore La Défense's crumbling cube

A view of the La Défense district, with La Grande Arche in the centre. The arch's roof has a viewing platform, restaurant and museum, but has been closed for four years. (The Guardian; Photograph: Michel Euler/AP)

A view of the La Défense district, with La Grande Arche in the centre. The arch's roof has a viewing platform, restaurant and museum, but has been closed for four years. (The Guardian; Photograph: Michel Euler/AP)

A view of the La Défense district, with La Grande Arche in the centre. The arch's roof has a viewing platform, restaurant and museum, but has been closed for four years. (The Guardian; Photograph: Michel Euler/AP)