The event was titled "The key challenges and future issues facing France": French head of state Emmanuel Macron discussed this from Monday evening to the early Tuesday morning hours. A total of eight hours and ten minutes long - so set the politician's own record story.
The reason for the discussion with intellectuals and researchers about the situation in France was the "yellow vests" protests, which were strengthened again last weekend.
Concrete results are expected in April
When Macron finally closed the morning marathon debate at 2:30 am, the ranks in the ballroom of the Elysée Palace had already cleared. Many of the more than 60 intellectuals and scientists had said goodbye to the advanced time.
The event marked the conclusion of the "Great National Debate" with which Macron wanted to give an answer to the "Yellow West" protests. The president wants to present concrete results only in April.