Tag: Corsica
The “dangerous” leader of an Italian mafia group arrested in Corsica
The French and Italian authorities announced this Friday, February 2, the arrest of the leader of an Italian mafia group, Marco Raduano, presented as “ dangerous » on the website…
Snow in the Alps and stormy winds in Corsica, seven departments in orange
Five departments are placed on orange snow-ice alert on December 1 and 2 by Météo France. Corsica is on alert for strong winds expected this Saturday. Snow is coming at…
Corsica: explosions claimed by the FLNC
The Corsican National Liberation Front (FNLC) claimed responsibility on Monday October 9 for the twenty explosions against buildings across the island during the night from Sunday to Monday, assuring that…
Autonomy of Corsica: the risk of disappointment
“You just won a trip to the Maldives.” We know these flashy advertisements, which we realize, by consulting the passages in the small print, that they do not really say…
President Macron proposes “autonomy” for Corsica and delights nationalists
French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting Corsica for two days since Wednesday September 27, 2023. On Thursday, the head of state notably delivered a highly anticipated speech to the Corsican…
Corsica: Macron proposes autonomy and entry into the Constitution
Visiting as part of the commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of Corsica, the Head of State took the opportunity to make announcements on institutional developments on the…
Corsica soon to be “autonomous”? A small step from Macron, but it’s no on two major points
The President of the Republic said he was open to “the entry of Corsica into the Constitution”, but rejected the co-officiality of the Corsican language and the creation of a…
Emmanuel Macron in Corsica to discuss the future status of the island
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived this Wednesday evening in Corsica for a two-day visit during which he could make announcements on possible autonomy for the island, which would remain to…
In Corsica, Emmanuel Macron walks on eggshells
The visit had been promised this summer, but the person concerned was slow to decide on the date. Emmanuel Macron will finally land this Wednesday evening, September 27 on the…
Miss Corsica: portrait of Sandra Bak, beauty queen 2023
MISS CORSE 2023. Corsica has elected Sandra Bak as a representative for the next Miss France contest. But who is the new queen of the island of beauty? [Mis à…