Lydia Tarana on Dirty Windows in the Élysée Palace: What the First Lady of France Said

French Impressions of Lydia Tarana

Lydia Tarana, former TV presenter and now a special correspondent working in France, shared her impressions from her visit to the official residence of French President Emmanuel Macron. She posted photos and videos from the Élysée Palace, where she pointed out the dirty windows and compared the cleanliness standards to Ukrainian traditions of hosting guests. Lydia announced this on her Instagram.

Lydia Tarana shared her impressions from visiting the official residence of the French President.

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The journalist noted that stains on the windows are part of the panorama and compared this to Ukrainian customs of creating an ideal environment for guests. Tarana emphasized that Ukrainian hostesses would not allow themselves such negligence.

In her Instagram post, Lydia Tarana requested: «No, this is not rain, these are windows in the Élysée. What do you think a Ukrainian hostess would do when receiving a president with such dirty windows? And where is Brigitte looking?», contrasting the care of the French First Lady with Ukrainian traditions of women's work at home.

A Gift from the Ukrainian Delegation

Later, Lydia Tarana showed a photo with the First Lady of France, Brigitte Macron, and revealed the gift that the Ukrainian delegation brought. It was a ceramic rooster in the style of Vasilkivska maiolica, symbolizing the resilience of Ukrainians after surviving the destruction of a house in Borodyanka, Kyiv region.

It is important to note that French President Emmanuel Macron expressed the opinion that corruption problems in Russia cannot exist, as there are no independent bodies to control such issues.

Lydia Tarana emphasized the differences in approaches to hosting guests in the official residences of France and Ukraine, which are evident in her impressions and communication with French officials. In turn, the Ukrainian delegation, by presenting a symbolic figurine, demonstrated the uniqueness of cultural heritage and solidarity with the Ukrainian people.