Bugaled Breizh Belated Reply from Coroner

November 10, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The Breton Motor Fishing Vessel (MFV) Bugaled Breizh sank suddenly off the Lizard in January 2004 all hands on board were lost. The sinking has been surrounded by controversy ever since not least because a large NATO exercise

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Huge Frustration, but High Spirits as Bretons Vent Their Frustration

October 26, 2015

“Some 5000 people protested in Karaez/Carhaix, Breizh/Brittany, on Saturday and people took to the streets to demand that the French Government proceed with the ratification of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. “Similar protests took place across the French state among,

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Breizh/Cymru: Links Strengthened

September 22, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE Yesterday (Monday 21 September) a well known Breton politician and leader of the ‘Oui la Bretagne’ (Yes Brittany) movement was in Wales for an official reception at the Senedd (Welsh Assembly) in Caerdydd/Cardiff. Christian Troadec, Mayor of Karez

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Mass Protest in Paris Inspired by Bretons

September 3, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE Thousand farmers are expected to protest in Paris today, a protest that the French State is not eager to see in the Capital. It all started following a meeting on the bridge of Morlaix, Brittany, the idea was

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Lorient Festival

August 8, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE With the Lorient Festival underway this week we have comment below from the Breton branch on the event. STATEMENT BY THE BRETON BRANCH F.I.L. – 2015: New President, New Manager, New Era? Following an exceptional year hosted by

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Minister Hastily Convenes Talks as Farmers Anger Continues

July 22, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE Protests by farmers have continued, in Brittany and neighbouring Normandy today. Major roads have been blocked (again) near Caen (Normandy) and the border between Brittany and Normandy at Mount Saint Michael. The French governments Agriculture Minister, Stéphane le

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Farmers protests in Brittany and Normandy Stepped Up

July 20, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The level of protests by Farmers in Brittany has been stepped up in recent days and parallels similar protests in other parts of France notably Normandy. Today roads around Caen, in Normandy, were blocked for many hours as

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Breton Language Equality Campaign Targets SNCF

July 9, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE Activists have been peacefully targeting railway stations in Breizh calling for equality in the usage and display of the Breton language. There has been considerable upset over signage which displays the French language in large letters with Breton

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Brittany: Language Protests Continue

July 9, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE On Saturday 4 July 2015, Ai‘Ta, a group whose primary objective is to defend and promote the Breton language, targeted what the media call France’s favourite village. A small but vocal and enthusiastic group of Ai‘Ta members gathered

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Kelc’h an Dael a UNPO Member

July 8, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE Brittany has become the newest member of the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization, after UNPO’s 12th General Assembly, which took place in Brussels on Wednesday 1st to Friday 3rd July, 2015 The Breton delegates expressed their delight at

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