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The publication in 2025 of the Constitutional Council's archives on the European Charter for Regional Languages reveals a debate from 1999 largely dominated by political fears, prejudices, and a lack of understanding of linguistic realities. In an analysis signed by lawyer Véronique Bertile and sociolinguist Philippe Blanchet, the foundations of this historic decision are severely questioned.
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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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.
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.
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.
From the besieged skies of Paris to the hostile lands of Alsace, from clandestine marches to the tragic quagmire of Conlie, Joseph-Marie Le Bouédec navigates the war like a ridge line, between audacity and fatality. Buffeted by the winds, hunted, wounded, he embodies that breed of men that nothing truly breaks. But behind the epic tale lies another truth: that of a more muted struggle, where waiting, abandonment, and mud consume strength. A breathless life, stretched toward a single goal — to hold on, always, until returning to the essentials.
Reading a post by Pascal Henry, a devoted advocate of the Breton language, provides an opportunity to reflect on the concept of the clean slate cherished by LFI. How can we reconcile the future of our languages with a clean slate? It is impossible!
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According to an analysis by the British newspaper The Guardian, several nationalist, even separatist, parties could simultaneously come to power in the United Kingdom.
A bill aimed at simplifying the "territorial millefeuille" and allowing the creation of single local authorities, particularly in Alsace, is being examined today in the National Assembly.
The harpist and musicologist Marie-Madeleine Buffandeau-Maingourd, also known by the Breton name “Madalen,” passed away on January 8, 2026, at the age of 89. A tribute will be paid to her on Wednesday, January 14, at 2:30 PM, at the church of Ploufragan.
Megaliths and Proto-Writing: A Synthesis of Engraved Signs from Anatolia to the Atlantic?
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 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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