Two friends to hike across Corsica picking up cigarette butts The adventurers aim to walk 450 kilometres removing litter, visiting schools, meeting people - and probably washing up a few dishes as they will be without a budget
Brittany regional president bids for autonomy in wake of Corsica move Local official criticised ‘backward-looking centralism’ and demands parity with the deal promised to Corsica
Macron proposes step towards some autonomy for Corsica Corsican politicians will been given six months to agree to position that ‘is neither against nor without the state’ More charcuterie from Corsica awarded controversial EU protection Legendary Corsican ‘fox-cat’ to be listed as a new species Clementines: The scent of Christmas in France
Corsica’s fatal storm: Why did alert warnings come so late? A rare, arched cloud formation signalled the arrival of the violent and sudden storm. We look at how storms are forecast and what went wrong
Corsica limits access to three of its major tourist sites Visitor quotas have been introduced to popular sites including the Lavezzi islands in a bid to ‘put environmental safeguards in place…otherwise, everyone will lose out’ authorities say
30 years on: Remembering France’s Furiani football disaster On May 5, 1992, a terrace at the Armand-Cesari Stadium in Corsica collapsed during a semi-final match, killing 19 people
Brittany votes to ask for autonomy from France after Corsica statement It is too early to talk about independence but the French government’s concession to ‘consider’ autonomy for Corsica gives Brittany hope for more local power
Plea for calm over convicted killer and Corsican nationalist’s funeral Yvan Colonna, who was serving a life term for murdering Corsica's top official, is to be buried today. The island’s regional council flew flags at half mast over his death
Corsican independence militant dies of wounds after prison attack Yvan Colonna was serving a life sentence for murdering former prefect Claude Érignac when he was attacked by another inmate on March 2
France could enable autonomy for Corsica after weeks of protests ‘The question of what autonomy would look like’ on the island would need to be ‘discussed’
New map shows South and Corsica are untamed, wildest parts of France Researchers have pinpointed areas of unspoiled nature on the first map of its kind for France, which could help protect biodiversity for years to come
Amber heatwave alert extended to five departments in southeast France Temperatures expected to reach 36-39°C in Ardèche, Alpes-Maritimes, Var, Drôme and Alpes-de-Haute-Provence before beginning to fall on Sunday
Missing French couple found alive and well in Corsica A couple from Normandy that had been reported missing during a holiday to Corsica have been found alive, with their daughter saying that “their love saved their lives”. Cold May weather in France breaks 50-year records Fruits of the indestructible olive tree Church puts visitors on notice over phones
Killer bacteria fear on Corsica olive groves Infected for the first time Macron in Corsica to unveil monument Reasonable rebels State ‘must now take Corsicans seriously’ More wildfires destroy over 500 hectares in Corsica Fire chief writes formal thanks for Corsica croissants
Edmond Simeoni and the wishes of Corsica Edmond Simeoni, 82, one of the founders of the Corsican nationalist movement, told Connexion the elections in December 2015 were a real shot in the arm for their dreams of autonomy.
Corsica nudist beach shooter is local café owner A shooting on a Corsica nudist beach was carried out by a disgruntled local businessman, police have confirmed.
Man arrested after more fires blaze on Corsica A man has been arrested on suspicion of deliberately starting up to five fires in the Haute-Corse, Corsica, this weekend.
Météo France warns of further heatwave for south east Météo France has warned of ‘heatwave’ conditions in the south east of France from tomorrow onwards.
Wildfires see 10,000 more evacuated overnight A new blaze on the third night of the fires ravaging the South East and Corsica has forced the evacuation of 10,000 more people and destroyed at least 400 more hectares of land.
Time for an answer to 'the Corsican question' THE ‘CORSICAN question’ - demands for autonomy or independence for the island of Corsica - has long been a thorn in the side of France, and things have come to a head with the second round win in December.