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News
Priceless relics found in 5th century tomb
French archaeologists have unearthed an iron-age tomb dating back to the fifth century BC containing Greek and Etruscan objects showing that the local Celtic prince traded with the cities of the Mediterranean. Discovered at a roundabout next to…
Phone cable thieves strike again
News has reached us of a telephone cable theft in Colombiers (l'Herault) over…
Fears grow as soldiers on brink…
Thousands of French soldiers deployed across the country in a vast anti-terrorism…
Anger as EU keeps mobile roaming…
A decision by EU governments not to end roaming mobile charges until the end of…
Gard: Strong winds uproot trees;…
The department is still subject to the strong winds which caused firefighters…
Events
Second-hand market
The city of Pézenas, renowned for its antiques, has almost fifty second-hand goods and antiques dealers present throughout the year. Twice a year, on the 1st Sunday in May and on the 2nd Sunday in October, their association organises the ‘Grand…
May 3 - May 3
Pézenas, Pézenas
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Features, Interviews & Letters
200 skeletons found in mass Paris…
More than 200 skeletons have been discovered in a medieval mass grave beneath a…
EU slaps tough budget targets…
The EU set France tough new targets on Friday to ensure it gets its budget deficit…
Stolen Picasso sent to New York…
A Picasso painting that was reported stolen in Paris 14 years ago has turned up…
Agde shows Béziers a gentler…
Less controversial than its neighbour, Béziers. More discreet. A communication…
