A guide to Languedoc-Roussillon — the ‘Other French Riviera’ From the pretty towns of Uzès and Nîmes to region’s stylish capital Montpellier, Gilly Pickup explores the true South of France Evening Standard · Sep 2
'Charred' body found in vineyard in southern France identified as influencer Sonia Bellina The Nîmes public prosecutor, Cécile Gensac, said that two men had been arrested on Wednesday and "placed in police custody because of evidence suggesting their direct or indirect involvement in the events." Euronews · Aug 19
French court increases sentence to 10 years for man who raped Gisèle Pelicot in landmark case Husamettin Dogan was tried on charges of aggravated rape by administering substances that impair judgment or self-control, an offence punishable by up to 20 years in prison. Euronews · Oct 9, 2025
Man convicted in Gisèle Pelicot case says he ‘never intended’ to rape her Appeal trial begins for Husamettin Dogan, the only man out of 51 in French case to challenge conviction The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2025
Architecture, sculpture and materials: female Lithuanian artists are celebrated in Nîmes The Carré d'Art in Nîmes, France, spotlights the work of Aleksandra Kasuba and Marija Olšauskaitė, as part of a nationwide celebration of Lithuanian culture Wallpaper · Nov 18, 2024
As it happened: Vingegaard loses more GC time as breakaway wins Tour de France stage 17 Evenepoel gains 12 seconds on Vingegaard ands Pogačar gains two while Carapaz wins at SuperDévoluy Cycling News · Jul 17, 2024
Jasper Philipsen plays second Tour de France green jersey as ‘5% chance of success’ Alpecin-Deceuninck sprinter back in points fight after third stage win at Nîmes and Biniam Girmay crash Cycling News · Jul 16, 2024
End of an era: Witnessing Mark Cavendish's last ever Tour de France sprint The Astana Qazaqstan rider finished 17th in Nîmes in what is almost definitely his last ever sprint at the Tour. Cycling Weekly was there to see it Cycling Weekly · Jul 16, 2024
Jasper Philipsen wins sprint to Nimes as Biniam Girmay fall opens up points race Mark Cavendish is set to end his career with 35 stage wins after trailing in behind the leading group. The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2024
Tour de France: Jasper Philipsen nets third win on frantic stage 16 sprint in Nîmes Bauhaus and Kristoff round out podium as Biniam Girmay crashes in late roundabout Cycling News · Jul 16, 2024
Tour de France 2024: Jasper Philipsen wins stage 16 after Girmay crash – as it happened Jasper Philipsen made it a hat-trick while Mark Cavendish missed out on his final chance of a Tour stage win The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2024
As it happened: Last chance for the sprinters on stage 16 Alpecin-Deceuninck take win number 3 and narrow the gap in the green jersey competition Cycling News · Jul 16, 2024
Tour de France 2024 Stage 16 preview - The sprinters' last dance Final opportunity for stage win for the sprinters, and for Mark Cavendish to extend his Tour de France record Cycling News · Jun 2, 2024
South of France, but not as we know it: exploring Nîmes and the Gard Unesco listing for the city’s Roman temple put this city on the map last year, but there are uncharted delights in the surrounding towns as well The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2024
Radio France Internationale · Nov 20, 2023 Mass arrests in Nîmes as drug gangs targeted following death of 10-year-old boy French police have arrested 20 people in a mass sweep on drug trafficking networks in the southern city of Nîmes, where the killing of a 10-year-old boy in an August shootout shocked people in the country.
Radio France Internationale · Nov 18, 2023 Nine charged over death of French boy in drug-related gang violence Nine young men including a minor have been charged over the death of a young French boy, a collateral victim of drug trafficking in the southern city of Nimes, a prosecutor said Saturday.
Radio France Internationale · Oct 21, 2023 Roman monuments in southern French cities This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the French city close to Nîmes. We’ll welcome new RFI Listeners Club members, hear your answers to the bonus question on “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, and plenty of good music. All that, and the…
Radio France Internationale · Sep 19, 2023 Roman temple in French city of Nimes added to Unesco World Heritage list The city of Nimes has welcomed the inscription onto the Unesco World Heritage List of its iconic Maison Carrée, a Roman temple built in the first century CE. The addition to the list is expected to bring more visitors and increased revenue to the southern French city.
Radio France Internationale · Aug 25, 2023 France deploys elite police to fight war on drug trade in Nîmes French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin travelled to the southern city of Nîmes on Friday to address the issue of drug crime that this week claimed the lives of a 10-year-old child and an 18-year-old man.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 23, 2023 Denim returns to its roots in southern French town of Nimes Jeans are one of the most un-environmentally friendly garments around, but a company in Nimes, the birthplace of denim, has drawn on the town's ancient savoir-faire to develop a more sustainable manufacturing process.
Radio France Internationale · Jun 29, 2023 Podcast: wheat on the Seine, denim goes home to Nimes, forgotten first woman filmmaker How Rouen, a city on the Seine, far from the open sea, became France's largest grain port; denim production returns to its place of birth in Nimes; and the story of Alice Guy, the world's first woman director, forgotten by history.
France 24 · Sep 20, 2022 Nîmes: France's Little Rome In the southern French city of Nîmes, the passion for Ancient Rome is more alive than ever. For the past decade, the city has been holding the Great Roman Games show every spring. Legionaries, centurions and gladiators invade the city and bring its incredible Roman monuments back to life: in…
Irish Mirror · Apr 27, 2022 Ryanair launches ‘Buy One Get One Half Price’ offer on 1,000 routes across its network For a limited time only, Irish customers can jet off to sunny hotspots, including Alicante, Nimes, Menorca and Murcia, with one passenger flying for half price