Tag: Corsican
Mediterranean island of Corsica: The goings-on of the Corsican mafia
Corsica is a popular sunbathing holiday destination for many Germans. But beneath the beautiful surface, invisible to tourists, there is a problem with serious consequences: the mafia. Blue sea, rugged…
A magistrate imprisoned and indicted for her links with the Corsican mafia
It is not common for an experienced magistrate to link her destiny with small fry from the Corsican mafia. The personality examination will perhaps help justice to understand why Hélène…
A magistrate suspected of having links with Corsican banditry referred for indictment
An extraordinary file. Hélène Gerhards, a magistrate of the Agen Court of Appeal, in Lot-et-Garonne, will be presented to an investigating judge this Friday with a view to her indictment,…
A magistrate in police custody in an investigation linked to Corsican banditry
Massive blows at the Agen Court of Appeal (Lot-et-Garonne). One of its magistrates was placed in police custody on Wednesday as part of an investigation relating in particular to her…
Government: Corsican Parliament approves text for autonomy
Government Corsican Parliament approves text for autonomy The relationship between Corsica and the government in Paris has long been considered difficult (archive photo). photo © Raphael Poletti/AP/dpa The French Mediterranean…
Macron’s push: autonomy in Corsican
As of: September 29, 2023 9:14 a.m It could be a turning point: French President Macron has promised the island of Corsica more independence. However, many Corsicans remain skeptical. The…
In Ajaccio, Macron bets on autonomy and reconciles with Corsican leaders
By Loris Boichot Published 8 hours ago, Update 10 minutes ago “The status quo would be the failure of us all,” declared Emmanuel Macron in particular before the Corsican Assembly…
Three Corsican supporters given suspended prison sentences
Three AC Ajaccio supporters were sentenced Friday to 12 months in prison and banned from attending sporting events for three years for the attack on eight-year-old Kenzo, a Marseille fan…
Three Corsican supporters will be judged in August for Kenzo’s aggression during the AC Ajaccio match
Three AC Ajaccio supporters will be tried for “aggravated violence” on August 25 for the attack on little Kenzo and his family on the sidelines of the match between the…
“The Corsican youth which produces violence has reproduced itself”, observes Thierry Dominici, specialist in nationalism
Since the death of Yvan Colonna following his attack by a fellow prisoner in Arles prison, Corsica has observed a certain resurgence of political violence initiated, in particular, by the…