PARIS, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- In recent days, many emblematic landmarks in the cities of France were lit up in blue to mark the start of France's six-month presidency of the European Union.
The Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille is lit up in blue to mark the start of France's six-month presidency of the European Union in Lille, northern France, Jan. 5, 2022. (Photo by Sebastien Courdji/Xinhua)
The library of Nice is lit up in blue to mark the start of France's six-month presidency of the European Union in Nice, southern France, Jan. 5, 2022. (Photo by Serge Haouzi/Xinhua)
A girl holding a balloon walks past the Eiffel Tower lit up in blue to celebrate the start of the French presidency of the European Union in Paris, France, Jan. 1, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
The Louvre Museum is lit up in blue to celebrate the start of the French presidency of the European Union in Paris, France, Jan. 1, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
The Arc de Triomphe is lit up in blue to celebrate the start of the French presidency of the European Union in Paris, France, Jan. 1, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
The Notre Dame cathedral is lit up in blue to celebrate the start of the French presidency of the European Union in Paris, France, Jan. 1, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)■
