The Latest Breaking News from Marseille

Texas mayor calls for cancellation of Kanye West’s July 4 concert over past hate speech

It comes after a series of West’s recent concerts have been canceled over his past comments

The Independent UK · Jun 23

From cool Marseille to a photo-feast in Arles – an art trail through Provence

The French cities of Marseille, Aix, Avignon and Arles boast a wealth of museums and festivals showing work by contemporary artists. Here’s how to make the most of a dazzling cultural summer

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16

Israeli director Nadav Lapid, angered by boycott calls, pulls out of Marseille festival

The Israeli filmmaker, a critic of Benjamin Netanyahu exiled in France for five years, wonders 'what the hell I'm supposed to do' here if 'my presence is unacceptable and I can simply be erased or swept aside from a film event'.

Euronews · Jun 9

What makes this PSG team so great? Their attackers love to defend

Ousmane Dembélé, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Désiré Doué and Bradley Barcola have bought into Luis Enrique’s vision

The Guardian - UK · May 5

‘A diverse and convivial village’: the urban eye candy of Notre-Dame du Mont, Marseille

This buzzy quarter is best enjoyed on one of the many tree-lined terraces, eating gourmet wraps, sipping bio wine and listening to live jazz

The Guardian - UK · May 3

'Final rave': French ravers in Marseille fear harsh crackdown on free parties

In Marseille, France, revellers gathered to celebrate before the final adoption of the law tightening the penalties for ‘unauthorised parties’.

Euronews · Apr 22

France releases suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker following fine

A tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” has left the southern French port of Marseille after being held for several weeks by French authorities. France is one of several European countries that have imposed sanctions on Russian vessels over the war in Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 16

Kanye West postpones Marseille concert after French minister intervenes

US rapper Kanye West postponed his concert in the southern French city of Marseille, following reports that the country's interior minister was seeking to block the performance due to take place on 11 June.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 15

Kanye West has cancelled another gig – but what’s happening with the rest of his 2026 tour?

Four of the rapper’s 2026 dates have so far been called off

The Independent UK · Apr 15

Ye postpones Marseille concert after French authorities say they will seek a ban

The rapper formerly known as Kanye West has postponed his upcoming show in Marseille

The Independent UK · Apr 15