The Latest Breaking News from Marseille

Marseille drug wars in spotlight again after boy, 14, allegedly hired as hitman

Teenager alleged to have been recruited by prisoner who later called police to report him over killing of taxi driver

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2024

Teen Stabbed 50 Times Then Burned Alive In France

The southern French city of Marseille was this week shaken by two apparently drug-related killings, including the murder of a 15-year-old boy who was "stabbed 50 times" and burned alive, prosecutors said on Sunday.

International Business Times · Oct 6, 2024

Teen 'stabbed 50 times' before being burned alive in Marseille

A 15-year-old boy was "stabbed 50 times" and burned alive this week in the southern French city of Marseille in an apparent drug-related killing. A Marseille prosecutor told the press on Sunday that victims and perpetrators of such violence were getting increasingly younger.

France 24 · Oct 6, 2024

Undercover as a home care worker in France: ‘The family count on me. The emotional strain makes me cry’

In Marseille, I find agency bosses desperate to fill shifts – and families desperate to secure care for loved ones, says Czech journalist Saša Uhlová

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2024

‘Just the right amount of edge’: how Marseille became 2024’s on-trend city

Thanks to buzzy cafes and the backing of Chanel’s fashion supremos, France’s oldest city is having its moment

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2024

Pernod Ricard scraps PSG deal that left bitter taste among Marseille fans

Brand partnership for pastis, a traditional Marseille aperitif, with arch-rival decried as ‘stab in the back’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2024

Marseille fans cry foul as iconic pastis maker Ricard teams up with bitter rivals PSG

Dispirited fans of Olympique Marseille have vowed to stop drinking the beloved anise-flavoured aperitif after beverage giant Pernod Ricard announced a commercial partnership with football rivals Paris Saint-Germain, sparking a heated row that has drawn in the mayor of France's second-largest city.

France 24 · Sep 4, 2024

Gun crime soars as Brussels becomes new drug trafficking hub

Gun crime in Brussels has been skyrocketing in recent months, with the violence spreading to neighbourhoods long considered safe and quiet. Behind it are drug gangs, with the Belgian capital becoming a hub for narcotics that enter the country through the port of Antwerp. Authorities are blaming the trend towards…

France 24 · Sep 3, 2024

Why you should swap the crowded French Riviera for Marseille’s lesser-known shores

Nice local Chloe Braithwaite finds respite from the summer crowds of the Cote d'Azur in the sleepy towns that surround France’s oldest city

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2024

Marseille museum invites visitors to strip off for naturist exhibition

Visitors to one of Marseille's biggest museums are welcome to remove their clothes as they explore a new exhibition dedicated to naturism in Europe – so long as they keep their shoes on.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 1, 2024