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Thursday, May 28, 2026

Koun Breizh supports those from Coat-Glaz.

Koun Breizh supports those from Coat-Glaz who are demanding that the municipality of Locmaria Plouzane restore their place name in the addressing and asks this municipality to regularize this situation as soon as possible. It concerns our intangible heritage, which is also that of humanity. With recent laws, we have lost a part of our toponymy. It must be reinstated.

A Breton delegation in Sanlúcar de Barrameda

At the initiative of the Brittany Region and the Istor Breizh association, and with the support of the Sanlúcar town hall and the Circulo de Artisanos association, a monument created by an artist from Sanlúcar has just been inaugurated on Rue des Bretons in tribute to this Breton community that has shaped the economic development of the port city. This inauguration was the occasion for two days of festivities blending Breton and Andalusian music and cultures as part of the Fête de la Bretagne.

Bac 2028: specialty exams can finally be taken in Breton.

For advocates of the Breton language, the possibility of taking a specialized exam in Breton represents an important symbolic advancement. It could also enhance the appeal of bilingual and immersive programs in high school.

The sirens of Odessa: immersion in a Ukrainian city at war

Through a report conducted in Odessa in September 2025, Breton journalist Erwan Chartier-Le Floch describes the daily life of a large Ukrainian city living under the constant threat of Russian drones and missiles. Blending on-the-ground narrative, historical reflection, and identity questions, "The Sirens of Odessa" offers a sensitive dive into war-torn Ukraine.

Collaboration between Silviane Le Menn, poet, and BERCA (Bernard Cailleux), songwriter and performer.

New 2026: I AM NOT OF THIS WORLD, a magnificent song inspired by the recent poem Skyscrappers (Burj Khalifa Tower, Dubai) A magical gift for my 79th birthday, on May 20, 2026! BERCA (Bernard Cailleux), an authentic Francophone artist, inspired by life, emotions, and realities... ---------------- https://www.abadennou.fr/auteurs/Berca_BernardCailleux/berca_bernard_cailleux.html

Regional languages: towards a new status for immersive education

The Minister of National Education Édouard Geffray announced before the Study Group on Regional Languages and Cultures of the National Assembly the upcoming creation of a regulatory framework aimed at removing immersive institutions from the derogatory regime. The two co-chairs of the study group also presented the minister with a bipartisan open letter signed by 50 deputies. (available in PDF at the bottom of the article).

Daniel Cueff or the opportunism at human level!

The release of Daniel Cueff's book "Politics at Human Level" inspires the following reflection, in light of the unfortunate episode of the recent regional elections, which saw the individual lie to his running mates as well as to voters to lend an ecological endorsement to Loig Chesnais-Girard. What if we put an end to all these machinations that only serve to maintain the current centralizing power system? I see only one solution: to regain the sense of democracy and put the Breton people at the center of everything.

The Embers of the Meeting, Sunday, June 7, 2026, at the MAB Koad Sav Pell Memorial Sculpture Park!

Our Koad Sav Pell land, a Breton collective property since its purchase in 2003, on the site of the Battle of Saint Aubin du Cormier, is the location for the creation of a memorial sculpture park dedicated to our rich History of Brittany. Development work has been taking place there for now twenty-three years, with a renewed momentum for about five years.

History of Morbihan

Vincent Bechec and Mikaël Gendry, A Brief History of Morbihan, La Geste Publishing, 2026, Coll. Baroque

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