I never tasted any of the Taltarni wines nor remember noticing them. What piqued my curiosity at first was How to Pour Sparkling Wine with Loïc Le Calvez (on Chow) or should I say the Britanny link of the story. With a name like Loïc Le Calvez, the senior winemaker of...
This restaurant, Auberge du Gros Bill on Pointe du Bile (Penestin) in my native Morbihan opens for business from March to November.' Lisa Kelly made my mouth water with Plate With A View: Auberge du Gros Bill, Brittany, France (The Independent, August 16)... What was on her...
Isle of Man Post is issuing a set of stamps which will celebratesthe links between the Isle of Man and other Celtic nations.The eight stamps feature National flags of Mann, Scotland, Wales,Cornwall, Brittany, Ireland, Asturies and Galicia.Sets of stamps can be ordered now...
This item courtesy of the Celtic League:The Celtic League have written to the French Ambassador in Londonseeking clarification of an incident in Belgium where it appears theFrench authorities have intervened to...
This item courtesy of the Celtic League:
The lengthy interview on Manx Radio by the Director of Informationas part of the "TALKING HEADS" series mentioning in the earlier...
The French State Regional broadcaster, France 3, is planning to makea documentary about the mysterious sinking and snagging of motor fishingvessels (MFVs) by submarines over the past several decades.Researchers from...
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The status of the Breton language took an unusual turn last Thursday(22nd May), as a proposed amendment to the French Constitution wasvoted for by the French National Assembly in Paris.The amendment states that the...
The French government has once again come in for International criticismfor its failure to give appropriate support and recognition to minoritylanguages.In its latest report (E/C.12/FRA/CO/3… May 2008) the United...
This week (20th May 2008), the Breton national football team provedtheir worth against Congo by beating them in a decisive 3-1 victoryat St Brieuc, Breizh/Brittany.The Breton team is a professional football team, but...
The outcome of the first 'regional' language debate at the FrenchParliament on Wednesday (7th May) was predictably disappointing andthe Government used it as an opportunity to reaffirm its authoritarianposition.The...
Even before the first ever debate is held in the French Parliamentthis Wednesday about the languages of the French state, Plaid Cymruhave announced that they are preparing to bid for an extension ofthe range of...
This weekend marks the beginning of an important and exciting weekahead for the Breton language movement. Today (Saturday 3rd May) is the end of Ar Redadeg, the three day sponsoredrun for Diwan - the Breton language...
HAIN DECISION ON FINUCANE ENQUIRY WITHHELD FOR 18 MONTHSThe duplicity of the British government in its dealings with the familyof murdered solicitor Pat Finucane were exposed last week when itwas revealed that that...
War is ultimately a crime unto itself and debases all those who participate in it regardless of their justification for participation. The ideals of country and patriotism quickly fade into feral debauchery and...
A look at contemporary London pictures led me to these more evocative photos of Porthcurno, Cornwall by Will Pearson who treats us to his panoramic visions.I chose Porthcurno, View from the Cliffs because they reminded me of long walks along the coast in Brittany on wind and...