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In *The Incomprehensible Enigma*, Bertrand Vilain presents the results of seven years of research on the ramifications of the Seznec case. Based in particular on archives from French counter-intelligence that returned from Moscow, he claims to have identified the network for purchasing Cadillacs intended for Soviet Russia that Pierre Quéméneur had been interested in before his disappearance in May 1923.
At 29 years old, Tom Laperche won the Route du Rhum in the Ultim category in his first participation. The skipper of SVR-Lazartigue crossed the finish line in Pointe-à-Pitre on Saturday, November 7 in the evening, Guadeloupe time. With a time of 6 days, 13 hours, 27 minutes, and 40 seconds, he improved the record set by Charles Caudrelier in 2022 by more than six hours.
The poet Denis Heudré and the photographer Pascal Clérivet combine their talents to celebrate light, in a beautiful work published by the "les Bonnes feuilles" editions.
How to find a medieval document when you only know the name of a city or a signatory? Bretaigne DAO opens its research notebook. Two manuscripts preserved in Rennes serve as a starting point. In Nantes, a reference to the second treaty of Guérande provides an initial lead to verify.
The Koun Breizh association presented its endowment fund "Glad – Heritage of Brittany" on Saturday, November 7, at Ti ar Vro in Vannes. Its president, Yvon Ollivier, aims to mobilize donations, bequests, and corporate sponsorship to support the heritage, culture, and languages of Brittany, across the five departments.
36th edition of the "Jazz à l'Ouest" festival
Gathered on October 23 and 24, 2026, in Chur, Switzerland, for the 10th Forum of European Minority Regions organized by FUEN, representatives of linguistic minorities, researchers, and technology companies presented the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence to preserve and develop their languages. From Romansh to Irish, including Ladin, initiatives are multiplying. Experiences that could also inspire the digital future of Breton.
Excavations conducted at Vieux-Vy-sur-Couesnon, in Ille-et-Vilaine, reveal the organization of a vast Gallic settlement covering 125 hectares. This discovery adds to an already considerable collection of remnants of Gallic civilization in Brittany, from Paule to Yaudet, including Huelgoat and Tronoën. It also invites a reconsideration of the claims made by archaeologist Yannick Lecerf, who stated that the Celts never came to Brittany.
A survey by Ifop published on October 22, 2026, reveals that 56% of residents in the five Breton departments support the attachment of Loire-Atlantique to the Brittany region, compared to 44% in 2012. Support reaches 62% in Loire-Atlantique and 52% in the other four departments. Conducted for Regions and Solidarity Peoples (R&PS), the survey also shows a majority support for federalism and the recognition of regional languages.
Gathered in an annual meeting on Saturday, October 17, at Ti ar Vro (Guingamp), the Institute of Breton and European Documentation (IDBE) reviewed a fruitful year in 2026 and unveiled its ambitions for 2027. In light of the necessary investments to modernize its digital tools, the association is making an urgent appeal for membership and donations to ensure the free access to its documentary resources.
A cyberattack against Crédit Mutuel Arkéa, headquartered near Brest, is reported to have diverted around 118 million euros. The banking group acknowledges that the hackers accessed the platform of an external service provider. This incident raises questions about the security of IT outsourcing, well beyond the banking sector.
This Saturday, October 31, the eve of All Saints' Day, marks the festival of Samhain. Known as Kalan-Goañv in Breton, literally "beginning of winter," this ancient Celtic celebration marked, at dusk, the end of the light season, the onset of winter, and the beginning of a new year.
Late on Monday, October 26, 2026, the Corsican nationalist representatives left the Senate and announced their withdrawal from the negotiation process regarding the island's autonomy. The reason: the adopted amendments that call into question several essential elements: a distinct community, resident status, or the recognition of the Corsican language.
In "The Other Memory of Chateaubriand," Carole Naulleau imagines a meeting between a reader from 2025 and the viscount. Their conversation takes him back to his Breton childhood.
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