DARK SECRETS: 12 | Vintage Vibes

France v Ireland a tempting hors d’oeuvres for a spectacular Six Nations

All eyes will be on Marseille for heavyweight opener but Scotland, with Finn Russell pulling the strings, are dark horses

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2024

I took my toddler to Algeria – and we were welcomed warmly everywhere

Our writer discovers ‘a young, exciting and proud nation’ – little known to western visitors – amid Roman ruins and remnants of war

The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2023

Mama Shelter Marseille: reasonably priced design hotel in Europe's hippest city

Enjoy Marseille like a local during the colder months and stay in the hip part of town

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2023

Playing pentanque

Petanque, a centuries-old game of French India, is still popular in Puducherry. Played with heavy metal balls, it is a common sight in White Town. It was introduced by the French and is now attracting many youngsters. It is played on the lawns of the French church and the canal.…

The Hindu · Dec 2, 2023

'We're not asking for the moon': Forty years on, what legacy for French anti-racism march?

Forty years ago, on October 15, 1983, a handful of young people set off from the southern French city of Marseille on a long march north to Paris. They were demanding equal rights and a stop to racist crimes blighting France at the time. By the time they reached the…

France 24 · Nov 24, 2023

Why is gang violence rising in France’s Marseille?

At least three innocent civilians have died in the crossfire this year, which has seen a record 45 drug-related murders.

Al Jazeera · Nov 14, 2023

France's Cosquer cave: 20,000 years under the sea

In the creeks near Marseille, 37 metres underwater, lies the only submerged cave on the planet that's covered with cave paintings. On its damp walls, people have painted horses, bison, ibex and even penguins – animals that were present in the south of France during the Ice Age. The oldest…

France 24 · Nov 6, 2023

My French grandma had the secret to natural stain removal all along

My grandma used to make her own cleaning detergent using this quintessentially French product and according to professionals, it makes a brilliant, natural stain remover

Homes & Gardens · Nov 2, 2023

France on alert for football violence after Marseille fans attack visiting team

France’s sports minister condemned what she called “disgusting” violence against the Olympique Lyonnais football team that prompted organisers to cancel Sunday’s match against the Olympique de Marseille. Security around sports matches is a priority for French authorities, less than a year before the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 30, 2023

French government says 9 people detained after violent attack on Lyon soccer team buses

French police have detained nine people and are searching for other suspects after a violent attack on buses carrying the Lyon soccer team and fans

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023