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Wednesday, October 14, 2026

The mourning of the Great War, a memorial story

How did Breton society mourn the Great War, its soldiers who died in the mud of the trenches? The 20th century began on August 1, 1914, when the alarm bell rang. The earthquake shook Brittany. It provided battalions of soldiers. Among the other topics in this issue, we highlight four articles. The first analyzes and comments on Irish manuscripts from the 11th to the 19th centuries; the second explores trade relations in the late Middle Ages between Brittany and Andalusia; the third takes us into the wanderings of Anne of Brittany in her...


Brittany Press Agency celebrates its 23rd anniversary.

Founded on October 13, 2003, the web media Agence Bretagne Presse (ABP) celebrated its 23rd anniversary yesterday. This was an opportunity to revisit one of the earliest versions of its website, preserved by the Internet Archive.

Call for applications for the starting city of the Redadeg 2028

The next Redadeg will take place from April 28 to May 7, 2028. While the arrival city has already been chosen, the departure location remains to be determined. Breton associations have until Friday, October 30, 2026, to submit their applications.

Linked Brittany submits its research to EuroMed2026.

The Breton project Linked Brittany continues its research in European archives. Bretaigne DAO has just submitted a scientific contribution to EuroMed2026 dedicated to the comparison of historical documents and their digital interconnection. The application has been registered and is awaiting evaluation by the scientific committee.

The Hermin's Necklaces 2026

In front of approximately 350 people, the Cultural Institute of Brittany – Skol Uhel ar Vro awarded the Colliers de l’Hermine to Jef Philippe, Anna-Vari Chapalain, Alan ar Vuhez, and posthumously to Charlie Grall on Saturday, October 10, 2026, in Plougastel-Daoulas. This distinction honors individuals who have particularly worked for Brittany, its identity, its culture, or its influence.

A first CD for Sydney RIME ... "Kontadenn"!

Anchored in her Breton roots, this keyboardist (piano, fortepiano, harpsichord, clavichord, and organ), musicologist, and specialist in the popular songs of the Celtic Revival of the late 19th century, has always sought to weave connections between traditional music and classical music.

Tanork scheduled for October 10 at Menä Röck in Tunis.

On October 10, a language that is several centuries old will resonate at the Menä Röck Festival in Tunis, not far from the prestigious site of Carthage. Not in a fest-noz, but at the heart of an international metal festival. This language is Breton. Those who will bring it to the stage are called Tanork.

Mallozh Tutankhamun... a true story!

He ran from An Istor Livet to meet Julia and Nikolaz about the true story behind the legend of the Curse of Tutankhamun!

Jean-Louis Borloo in Pontivy: for a "small government of Brittany"

As France goes through a period of political instability, social tensions, and budgetary difficulties, with public debt now approaching 3.6 trillion euros, elected officials from the regions and political figures such as Jean-Louis Borloo and Paul Molac are proposing a thorough review of the organization of the Republic. On Saturday, October 3, in Pontivy, Faisons Bretagne brought together elected officials and political leaders around a common idea: to transfer a large share of power to the regions.

Letter to the Mayor of Brest on the Breton language and contempt

The new internal regulations of the Municipal Council restrict the use of the Breton language in a shocking manner and remind us of the contempt that has affected our language for so long. Who are we to deserve this? No one is legitimate to "authorize" Bretons to speak their language on their ancient land. We are here in a purely colonial and infantilizing logic.

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