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Photographer Brent Stirton celebrates DRC's Virunga National Park

Virunga, Africa’s first national park, is home to endangered wildlife, including the world’s largest population of mountain gorillas. Situated in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the park is marking its centenary despite continuing threats from armed groups and regional instability. Photographer Brent Stirton’s powerful series, “Virunga National Park. DRC:…

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Reports from Gaza, Sudan, DRC honoured at French photojournalism festival

Among the numerous prizes at the Visa pour l'image photojournalism festival in Perpignan, the prestigious Visa d'or News was awarded to Ivor Prickett of the New York Times for his work on the war in Sudan. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Humanitarian Visa d'Or went to Saher…

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Criminal probe opened after tourist bus crashes near French ski resort killing two people

Perpignan prosecutors opened a formal investigation as police waited to interview the driver of the vehicle involved in the crash close to the ski resort of Porté-Puymorens

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Inside Ecuador's drug war with US photojournalist John Moore

Getty Images special correspondent John Moore travelled to Ecuador in February 2024 to document the country’s response to the gang crisis. The resulting exhibition is on show at the Visa pour l'image Festival in Perpignan, in the south of France.

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France's top photojournalism awards go to Palestinians covering Gaza war

Judges at the Visa pour l'Image festival of photojournalism, held annually in southern France, have awarded this year's top prizes to three Palestinian photographers covering the conflict in Gaza.

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Police, poverty and populism: how Perpignan became a laboratory for the far right

French city’s election of a National Rally mayor has been a study in the party’s attempts to normalise itself in local politics

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St Helens hold off Warrington to keep hopes of fifth straight Grand Final alive

Saints will head to Perpignan to face Catalans Dragons in their play-off semi-final next Friday night.

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One year on: Oppression of women in Iran since Mahsa Amini's death

A major exhibition at the Festival of Photojournalism, the Visa pour L’Image, in Perpignan in southwest France is currently showcasing the power of women as Iran continues to clamp down on women's rights. A year ago, Iranian woman Mahsa Amini was arrested by the religious morality police for not wearing…

France 24

What does the future hold for Asian elephants and their relationship with humans?

What does the future hold for Asian elephants? That is the question behind South African photographer Brent Stirton's photo series at the Visa pour l'image festival in Perpignan, in the south of France.

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Photographer Siegfried Modola wins Visa d'or News prize for work on Myanmar

Italian-British photographer Siegfried Modola has won the top Visa d’or award at the International Photojournalism Festival in Perpignan in southern France for his work on the Karen rebellion against Myanmar's junta.

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'Visa pour l'image' photojournalism festival focuses on climate crisis

In this edition, we focus on one of the world's biggest photojournalism festivals – Visa pour l'image – which takes place in the south of France. This year, six of its more than 20 exhibitions are focusing on the climate catastrophe. Our reporter was at the festival in Perpignan to…

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Climate, migration and resistance in focus at French photojournalism festival

The Visa pour l'Image international festival of photojournalism kicks off on Saturday in Perpignan, in the south of France. The 35th edition will highlight the consequences of climate change, as well as migrant crises in the Mediterranean and South America, the war in Ukraine and uprisings in Iran.

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Go where the French come to play, in the deep south

The Man Who Pays His Way: Perpignan and its environs are joyful – and these days there is no need to hitchhike there

The Independent UK

Steve McNamara takes Catalans Dragons out of the heat and ready to put pressure on St Helens

Dragons chief explains how the Super League leaders have had to alter their training schedules to cope with sweltering conditions in Perpignan but it's left them more than ready for their battle with in-form champions St Helens

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Farmers in drought-stricken southwest France invoke Saint-Gaudérique for rain

Faced with the worst droughts since 1959, farmers in the Catalan region of southwest France turned to their patron Saint-Gaudérique on Saturday to help bring on the rains, carrying the saint's relics through the streets of Perpignan.

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Wigan Warriors boss Matt Peet expects rise in quality from Catalans Dragons

There'll be freezing temperatures and sleet at DW Stadium as two of Super League big guns face off but Wigan chief expects unbeaten French side to rise above that - especially having thrashed his side in torrential rain in Perpignan

Daily Record

Dundrennan's Stafford McDowall named in Scotland squad for Six Nations

The former Stewartry midi also captained Glasgow Warriors to victory against Perpignan

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Iranian couple facing death sentence denied refugee status in France

An Iranian family, living in the southern French city of Perpignan, has had its asylum application rejected – again – despite both parents being subject to execution if deported to Tehran.

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Leeds Bradford Airport announces new £31.99 flights to gorgeous city near French Mediterranean coast

The route is great for rugby league fans attending Catalans Dragons away games, with the Stade Gilbert Brutus Stadium a six-minute drive from Perpignan Airport

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Leeds Rhinos player ratings after sensational display to defeat Catalans Dragons

The Rhinos raced out 20-10 winners in Perpignan to reach the last four.

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Brad Dwyer's Leeds Rhinos absence explained for play-off clash

Dwyer was a notable name left off the team sheet for the game in Perpignan.

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Inside Leeds Rhinos' travel plans for play-off trip to Perpignan

The Rhinos make the trip to France on Friday ahead of their clash with Catalans Dragons in the play-offs.

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Rail route of the month: the slow train from France to Spain

Our slow travel expert dodges the high-speed TGV and takes a regional train from Avignon bound for Portbou, just over the Spanish border

Radio France Internationale

Ukrainian photojournalist wins Perpignan top prize for work in Mariupol

Ukrainian photojournalist Evgeniy Maloletka has won the top Visa d'Or award at the International Photography Festival in the southern French city of Perpignan. Maloletka, who was honoured for his work during the Russian siege of Mariupol, dedicated his prize to the Ukrainian people.

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France's world photojournalism expo leaves no stone unturned

After two years impacted by Covid, Perpignan's Visa Pour l'Image festival of photojournalism returns to normal on Saturday in the south of France to "show the news of the world". Running until 11 September, the 34th edition offers exhibitions, screenings and debates centred on the work of international press photographers.

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