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Two French guards collapse as Macron welcomes Slovak president

Two members of France's elite Republican Guard collapsed almost simultaneously outside the Elysee Palace as President Emmanuel Macron welcomed his Slovak counterpart, according to televised images and a presidential source.

Covered by 3 sources from 3 countries. First reported by Al Jazeera ·

How 3 newspapers cover this story

  1. Al JazeeraQatarFirst report

    French guard collapses as Macron rushes to help

    A member of the French honour guard collapsed during Slovak President Peter Pellegrini’s arrival at the Elysee Palace.

  2. France 24France

    Two French guards collapse as Macron welcomes Slovak president

    Two members of France's elite Republican Guard collapsed almost simultaneously outside the Elysee Palace as President Emmanuel Macron welcomed his Slovak counterpart, according to televised images and a presidential source.

  3. PunchNigeria

    Two French guards collapse as Macron welcomes Slovak president

    Two members of France’s elite Republican Guard collapsed from fainting attacks outside the Elysee Palace as President Emmanuel Macron welcomed his Slovak c Read More: https://punchng.com/two-french-guards-collapse-as-macron-welcomes-slovak-president/

Coverage details

3 outlets from 3 countries are covering this story: Al Jazeera, France 24 and Punch. Al Jazeera published it first, on November 12, 2026; the last outlet to join was Punch, 7 hours later.

Key names in the coverage: Macron, Slovak and Elysee Palace.

By country: Qatar (1), France (1), Nigeria (1).

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