The Latest Breaking News from Normandy

D-day tribute or theme park? Battle rages over Normandy plan

Critics say €90m project would reduce allied landing to a money-spinning tourist attraction

The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2022

Beluga whale which strayed into River Seine dies despite rescue efforts

A beluga whale which had strayed into the River Seine has died despite attempts to rescue it on Wednesday morning.The 4m (13ft) whale had been stuck in the river, north-west of Paris, for a week amid growing concerns about its health.It was removed from the river, with a giant net,…

Evening Standard · Aug 10, 2022

Rescuers Scramble to Track Beluga Whale in France’s Seine

French authorities are tracking a Beluga whale that strayed far from its Artic habitat into the Seine River, raising fears that the ethereal white mammal could starve if it stays in the waterway that flows through Paris and beyond. Drone footage shot by French fire services showed the whale gently…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 5, 2022

French riverboat tour was worth the pandemic wait

“We’ve been waiting for you” was the common theme among our cabin crew, bartenders, waiters, tour guides and the Tapestry II River Boat captain. It had been two years of waiting for the riverboats to take to the water since the boats were shut down for the pandemic.

Pioneer Press · Jul 25, 2022

Commentary: Lessons from Normandy: War is a tool of last resort

I recently visited the beaches of Normandy and was awestruck at the scale of what took place there 78 years ago. The sheer horror it must have been is hard to capture in words, but the scars are still visible.

Chicago Tribune · Jul 18, 2022

Faced with too many tourists, France’s natural sites push back

Several of France’s heavily visited natural sites are sounding the alarm. Access to some of the Calanques coves in Marseille and Corsica is now limited in order to limit erosion. Other villages struggling with mass tourism, such as Étretat in Normandy, are rethinking how they handle the influx of visitors.

France 24 · Jul 10, 2022

David Hockney: ‘My era was the freest time. I now realise it’s over’

The artist pops in from Normandy to talk us through a show of his great paintings, discuss his old hometown Bradford becoming City of Culture – and reveal why Harry Styles was tricky to paint

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2022

Past and present meet perfectly in Normandy for a family holiday with less journey time

Normandy is often overlooked for family trips as visitors flock to the Loire Valley or more expensive Cote d’Azur, but it's a fine destination in its own right for a getaway

Daily Mirror · Jun 22, 2022

New research shows a trusted Norman monk was behind Domesday Book

Exclusive: A scribe from Normandy helped William the Conqueror subjugate England

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2022

Kitesurfer killed and others injured after ‘incredibly violent’ mini-tornado hits French beach

Video footage showed the sky darkening and whirlwinds of sand rising up along the shore in Calvados, Normandy

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022