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Southern France battled a fierce wildfire on Wednesday, forcing evacuations as hundreds of firefighters tackled the blaze. Fueled by drought and strong winds, the fire consumed 800 hectares in the Herault and Aude departments. Difficult terrain hampered efforts, with water-dumping aircraft deployed. Two smaller fires also ignited near Marseille, highlighting…

The Economic Times

France heatwave: baby dies in A&E, fourth child death this week

An 18-month-old baby died after being found unconscious with hyperthermia in a car on 23 June in Marseille, apparently forgotten by a parent on the La Timone medical campus car park while going to work.

Euronews

France heatwave: homeless people on the front line against the heat

With 61 departments still on red heatwave alert, people sleeping rough are among the most exposed. In Marseille, outreach teams step up to provide water, support and shelter.

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Texas mayor calls for cancellation of Kanye West’s July 4 concert over past hate speech

It comes after a series of West’s recent concerts have been canceled over his past comments

The Independent UK

From cool Marseille to a photo-feast in Arles – an art trail through Provence

The French cities of Marseille, Aix, Avignon and Arles boast a wealth of museums and festivals showing work by contemporary artists. Here’s how to make the most of a dazzling cultural summer

The Guardian - UK

Israeli director Nadav Lapid, angered by boycott calls, pulls out of Marseille festival

The Israeli filmmaker, a critic of Benjamin Netanyahu exiled in France for five years, wonders 'what the hell I'm supposed to do' here if 'my presence is unacceptable and I can simply be erased or swept aside from a film event'.

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French regional accents rarely heard thanks to ‘deeply rooted' stereotypes

France’s dozens of regional languages may no longer be spoken by many, but they live on in regional accents, colouring vowel sounds and shaping intonation. More than half the country speaks French with an accent, yet they remain a disadvantage in the upper echelons of power and professional life.

Radio France Internationale

France investigates whether Israeli firm BlackCore interfered in local elections

French prosecutors either did not return messages or declined to comment about BlackCore's alleged activities

The Independent UK

The week in Ligue 1: sunglasses, fire extinguishers, flares and firecrackers

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s rampage hurts Marseille, Strasbourg struggle and Bastia hit a new low

The Guardian - UK

What makes this PSG team so great? Their attackers love to defend

Ousmane Dembélé, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Désiré Doué and Bradley Barcola have bought into Luis Enrique’s vision

The Guardian - UK

‘A diverse and convivial village’: the urban eye candy of Notre-Dame du Mont, Marseille

This buzzy quarter is best enjoyed on one of the many tree-lined terraces, eating gourmet wraps, sipping bio wine and listening to live jazz

The Guardian - UK

'Final rave': French ravers in Marseille fear harsh crackdown on free parties

In Marseille, France, revellers gathered to celebrate before the final adoption of the law tightening the penalties for ‘unauthorised parties’.

Euronews

France releases suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker following fine

A tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” has left the southern French port of Marseille after being held for several weeks by French authorities. France is one of several European countries that have imposed sanctions on Russian vessels over the war in Ukraine.

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Kanye West postpones Marseille concert after French minister intervenes

US rapper Kanye West postponed his concert in the southern French city of Marseille, following reports that the country's interior minister was seeking to block the performance due to take place on 11 June.

The Independent UK

Kanye West has cancelled another gig – but what’s happening with the rest of his 2026 tour?

Four of the rapper’s 2026 dates have so far been called off

The Independent UK

Ye postpones Marseille concert after French authorities say they will seek a ban

The rapper formerly known as Kanye West has postponed his upcoming show in Marseille

Euronews

Kanye West postpones French concert a week after UK ban

French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez was trying to prevent Kanye West from performing at Marseille's Velodrome stadium on 11 June, because of his anti-Semitic comments.

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Kanye West scraps show in France

Controversial rapper Kanye West has postponed a concert in France "until further notice" just days after he was blocked from entering the UK to perform at the Wireless Festival in London.

The Guardian - AU

Kanye West postpones Marseille concert as France considers blocking him from performing

Interior minister is ‘highly determined’ to block US rapper from performing in the southern city in June due to his past antisemitic remarks, sources say

The Independent UK

Kanye West postpones Marseille concert ‘until further notice’ as France weighs entry ban

Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez is exploring ‘every possibility’

Radio France Internationale

From Marseille to Barcelona – Global Sumud Flotilla sets sail for return to Gaza

Activists from across Europe set sail in a renewed bid to deliver aid to Gaza – and bring Israel's blockade of the territory back into the global spotlight.

The Times of India

The Marseille miracle: how cutting pollution brought the sea back to life

The resurgence of Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows in Marseille represents an important example of marine resilience, demonstrating the ability of nature to recover if the pressures exerted by humans are mitigated. For years, untreated wastewater from the city decimated large sections of Posidonia oceanica meadows, which provide important ecosystem services…

Radio France Internationale

Air France leaves Paris-Orly airport

Air France leaves Paris-Orly airport on Saturday and refocus operations on Paris-Charles de Gaulle, north-east of the capital, which will continue services to Nice, Toulouse and Marseille.

Euronews

Some mothers do have 'em: Marseille's Mucem explores a millennium of motherhood in art

Marseille's Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations (Mucem) is celebrating motherhood throughout history and how the roles of mothers have been depicted in art.

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