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News
Done deal - it's Occitanie from now on
Today is the official day of the birth of a new enlarged regional area. On Thursday, 29 September, after approval by the State Council, the formal adoption of the Occitanie name was published in the Official Journal, in spite of many continuing…
International New York Times closes…
The editorial production room of the International New York Times, a Parisian fixture…
Nîmes: Firefighters in angry…
About 150 firefighters demonstrated outside the department's council offices in…
Airbnb collects €5.5m tax in…
The coffers of City Hall in Paris have swollen by €5.5million since short-term…
'Fake tough guy' wobbles in comeback…
Nicolas Sarkozy's campaign to win back the presidency hit turbulence this week,…
Events
Intersection
Contemporary art exhibition at the beautiful Château-Abbaye de Cassan. The Château Abbaye de Cassan in association with the PDP gallery are having an exhibition called 'Intersection' in the Château. Cultures and different…
May 7 - Oct 30
Château-Abbaye de Cassan, Roujan
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Features, Interviews & Letters
Teachers get alarm bracelets over…
Teachers in Aix-en-Provence have been given emergency alarm bracelets through which…
Nightclubs destroyed by fire in…
During Monday night the Le Palladium complex, which housed three night clubs, was…
Keep land clear or face fines
Four firefighters were seriously injured battling a brush blaze last month…
Water levels are critical in l’Hérault
The water levels have reached a critical level in l'Hérault today. …