The President of the Republic paid tribute on Twitter to Jean Daniel, the co-founder of "Nouvel Observateur," who died Wednesday evening at the age of 99. "France loses consciousness of these men who make history by the force of their pen," wrote the head of state.

Emmanuel Macron hailed Thursday the memory of the founder of the Nouvel Observateur , Jean Daniel, a "monument of journalism, scout of the left" and "a conscience", in a message posted on Twitter.

Monument to journalism, scout from the left, Jean Daniel is dead. France loses consciousness of these men who make history by the force of their pen.

- Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) February 20, 2020

Jean Daniel died Wednesday evening at the age of 99. "France loses consciousness of these men who make history by the force of their pen," wrote the head of state.