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Beauty and the blight: a photographer's quest to expose an ecological disaster

For decades, swathes of France's coastline have been regularly swamped by toxic green algae, especially in Brittany. Scientists say it forms due to a glut of chemical waste from intensive farming that spills into the sea. One young photographer is exposing the problem from an unusual and surprisingly beautiful perspective.

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France celebrates British and Irish film in Dinard

This week, arts24 is in the delightful seaside town of Dinard in Brittany, for France's yearly celebration of British and Irish film. For 35 years, it's been a launchpad for independent gems that go on to conquer the world of cinema. Culture editor Eve Jackson shares some of this year's…

France 24

Brittany's mussel farms ravaged by surging spider crab invasion

Mussel farmers in northern France are grappling with a deepening crisis as spider crabs devastate their crops. A prized marine resource themselves, the crustaceans have become relentless predators of mussels and other shellfish – threatening the future of the industry.

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Tour de France: the new cycle route from Nantes to Mont-Saint-Michel

La Régalante is a 170-mile cycle network linking historic villages, windmills and abbeys in less-visited parts of Brittany and the Atlantic Loire, with pitstops at lovely bars and B&Bs

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Award-winning Belgian photojournalist Gaël Turine on capturing the tranq dope crisis

From the tranq dope crisis in Philadelphia to voodoo in Benin, Belgian photojournalist Gaël Turine speaks to Eve Jackson on arts24 about his award-winning work. Over the past 25 years, his photographs have been widely exhibited throughout Europe and the world. He's also regularly published in the international press. Gaël…

France 24

Australian photographer's lament for lost landscapes comes to Brittany festival

Anne Zahalka’s multimedia works depicting Australian wildlife and landscapes are eye-catching, intriguing and sometimes unsettling. As one of the guests of honour at La Gacilly Photo Festival in Brittany, she presents her native land in a new light to help visitors understand the dangers it faces from climate change and…

Radio France Internationale

Australian photographer celebrates indigenous heritage at French festival

The picturesque village of La Gacilly in Brittany, western France, is home to an annual photo festival focusing on the environment and social issues – and this year, Australia is the guest of honour. Among 11 Australian photographers featured is Bobbi Lockyer, who is keen to share her indigenous heritage…

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French Rail Disruption Hits Brittany And Northern France

Learn about the current rail disruption in France affecting Brittany, north regions, and TGV lines. Passengers advised to check for updates and consider al...

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2 young orcas ram sailboat off northern France — 800 miles from 'attack' hotspot

Coastguards had to tow a 40-foot-long sailboat back to port after two young orcas severely damaged the boat's rudder near Guilvinec in the French region of Brittany.

LiveScience

Sting, Sam Smith and Gossip headline top music festival in France’s Brittany

Every year, hundreds of thousands of music lovers make their way to Carhaix in Brittany for the “Vieilles Charrues”. This year France 24’s Jennifer Ben Brahim joins them to bring us the highlights. She tells us how EDM giant David Guetta had festivalgoers dancing late into the night and ran…

France 24

Rail route of the month: Nantes to Quimper, France – a Breton classic

In Brittany, modern regional trains with huge windows invite you to soak up the views. Our author’s final piece in her series takes in the line to Finistère

The Guardian - UK

Wild west: a walk on Brittany’s rugged Crozon peninsula

The fishing villages, clifftop paths and sandy coves of the Breton coast provide the perfect backdrop for a five-day hike

The Guardian - UK

Macron marks 84 years since de Gaulle's call to resist Nazi occupation

French President Emmanuel Macron is on the Ile-de-Sein in western Brittany to commemorate the historic 18 June 1940 radio broadcast from London by General Charles de Gaulle, who made the "call to resistance and refusal of the spirit of defeat".

Radio France Internationale

2025 Tour de France Femmes to be longest yet with nine stages

Racing to kick off with Brittany Grand Départ and return to usual July calendar spot

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Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift to extend to nine stages in 2025

The fourth edition of the race will begin in Brittany

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re everywhere now’: National Rally members toast EU elections success

Marine Le Pen’s far-right party see unprecedented result as stepping stone to presidential elections in 2027

Cycling News

Silvia Persico wins Grand Prix du Morbihan Femmes

Italian beats Berteau and Lach in Brittany

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Fortified 14th-century castle and moat discovered under hotel in France

Archaeologists found a 600-year-old castle with a moat in Brittany, France.

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The slow race to save Brittany’s rare Quimper snails from a tramway – one gastropod at a time

In Brest, this protected species, found only in Brittany and the Basque Country, is being painstakingly moved to a new home before their habitat is destroyed

Radio France Internationale

Bikers take up the fight against school bullying in France

Faced with the ever-increasing number of schoolkids who report being bullied in France, a group of bikers are using their tough image to help prevent bullying and get victims to open up.

Radio France Internationale

260,000 homes still without electricity as France braces for new Storm Domingos

Some 260,000 homes were still without electricity on Saturday – mainly in Brittany and Normandy – following the passage of Storm Ciaran and the imminent arrival of Storm Domingos.

The Independent UK

Mysterious 4,000-year-old engraved rock is treasure map, archaeologists say

So-called Saint-Belec Bronze Age slab was first discovered in Brittany in 1900

The Guardian - UK

Should I be embarrassed about wearing nothing but Breton tops in Brittany?

I packed quickly for my holiday, and opened my suitcase on arrival to find a pile of striped tops. Cue mortification

France 24

Discovering the island treasures of France's Gulf of Morbihan

In the Breton language, its name means "little sea". The Gulf of Morbihan, in the French region of Brittany, is made up of around 40 islands, all of them small paradises. The largest of them, l'Île aux Moines, is the most popular with tourists. Others belong to private owners, who…

The Independent UK

Brittany’s best beaches – from family-friendly coves to isolated shores

The coast-rich region of Brittany is packed with stunning shores, bays and seaside enclaves. Here we explore some of the best to help you plan the perfect trip…

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