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Ouest-France, the best-selling daily newspaper in France, is in crisis with a deficit of 8.9 million euros. The newspaper announces the elimination of 156 positions at the pace of retirements.
The AFB-EKB denounces the failure to assign vacant positions to qualified bilingual teachers awaiting appointment in Loire-Atlantique and Caulnes, while monolingual French-speaking teachers are appointed in their place.
On the occasion of the International Day of Peace, the port of Kérity in Penmarc'h hosted the launch of the Breton Collective for Cultural Action for Peace in the World. Through speeches, music, and visual arts, the organizers denounced the silence of major media and called for the creation of a global cultural offensive.
On the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the United States, the Brittany Cultural Institute – Skol Uhel ar Vro is dedicating a conference and an exhibition to Armand Tuffin de La Rouërie in Vannes. On Saturday, October 3 at 3 PM, three authors, Thierry Jigourel, François-Xavier Lefranc, and Thierry de Navacelle, will participate in a round table titled "La Rouërie, from American Commitment to the Defense of Breton Liberties."
The jury of the Carhaix City Novel Prize has chosen its three finalists. The award will be presented to the winner on Saturday, October 24, during the 37th edition of the Book Festival in Brittany.
OSMOS X, a concrete space propulsion company based in Bruz, near Rennes, has just taken a new step towards the first orbital test of its technology. The launch of a demonstrator is scheduled for 2027.
Pierre-Marie Mallégol, teacher, author, and one of the pioneering parents of Diwan, passed away on September 18, 2026, at the age of 85. He participated in the creation of the very first Diwan school in Lampaul-Ploudalmézeau in 1977.
Koun Breizh thanks all the participants in the tribute ceremony for Quartermaster Yves Marie CARVAL, which took place on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at the Saint Joris cemetery in Nieuwpoort. We especially thank the local authorities, the mayor of Nieuwpoort, the mayor of Plogoff, the representative of the French ambassador in Belgium, as well as all the Flemish members of the French remembrance association who assisted us;
The 25th edition of the Maintenant festival will take place in Rennes on October 1st.
The results of the international PISA 2025 survey confirm the decline in academic performance in a large part of Europe, while several Asian countries continue to occupy the top of the rankings. The Celtic countries are not exempt from this trend.
Officially presented yesterday, Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 6:00 PM at the Espace Bouvet (Saint-Servan, Saint-Malo) on the occasion of the European Heritage Days, this new work by Gilbert Louet drew a full house of 200 people for a screening and discussion about the 17 centuries of history of the Alet district.
According to The Guardian, the leaders of the three main nationalist movements from Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland met on Monday in Cardiff to strengthen their cooperation and assert their nations' right to democratically decide their future.
Comments made by RN deputy Jean-Philippe Tanguy comparing the traditional Breton headdress to the Islamic veil have sparked reactions in Brittany. Regional councilor Christian Guyonvarc'h particularly criticizes him for his ignorance of Breton history and culture.
On the occasion of the European Heritage Days, a new work by Gilbert Louet dedicated to the remains of the Cité d’Alet and the history of Saint-Malo will be officially presented on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at the Espace Bouvet, at 6:00 PM (free entry).
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