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In Rostrenen, in front of about a hundred participants, Breton deputy Paul Molac officially launched the movement "Let's Make Brittany" on Saturday, April 18. On this occasion, he advocated for the idea of increased regional autonomy and set a political milestone by discussing the need for recognition of Brittany in the Constitution.
The influx of new members leads us to further clarify the values that guide Yes Breizh. You can consult the Yes Breizh Charter of Values.
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The Breton history review Istor Breizh announces the publication of its first book, dedicated to the relations between Brittany and Spain from the 14th to the 17th century. This book highlights a little-known period during which the Bretons played an active role in commercial and political exchanges on a European scale.
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A bill presented as a new step in decentralization would aim to strengthen the powers of prefects. This direction reignites the debate on the reality of territorial power sharing in a country that is the most centralized in Europe.
Deputy Paul Molac launches "Let's Make Brittany," a movement aimed at uniting supporters of Breton autonomy in the context of a renewed debate on decentralization.
As of January 1, 2026, the total of the departmental populations published by INSEE brings Brittany, with its five historical departments, to nearly 4.94 million inhabitants. While the symbolic threshold of 5 million is now in sight, a detailed analysis of births, deaths, and migration flows shows that growth is primarily based on residential attractiveness, in a context of marked aging and declining birth rates.
The National Assembly adopted on Wednesday in first reading a bill aimed at removing Alsace from the Grand Est region, reigniting the debate on territorial organization in France.
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The ironic remark made by the president of the Brittany region: “Let them take the opportunity to attach Loire-Atlantique to Brittany!” reflects what I would call the strength of the power system. This system relies solely on the allegiance of our prominent elected officials who pretend. True democracy demands respect for the peoples and not for the large regions constructed to maintain the system. Our regional president has chosen his side a long time ago.
According to an analysis by the British newspaper The Guardian, several nationalist, even separatist, parties could simultaneously come to power in the United Kingdom.
The tilde, used notably in the Breton name Fañch, is now accepted in first names registered in the French civil registry. Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin has asked prosecutors not to contest the use of this diacritical mark, putting an end to several years of controversy.
We are all pleased with the strong initiative taken by Paul Molac to advance on the path to the autonomy of Brittany. Provided, of course, that he does not deviate from it through potential contradictory alliances.
The socialist mayor of Strasbourg, Catherine Trautmann, warned against "a factor of instability and uncertainty" that would result from Alsace's exit from the Grand Est, believing it could harm the city's European influence.
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