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Multiple wildfires are raging across Southern Europe, particularly in Sardinia, Sicily, and various regions of Greece, leading to road closures and flight diversions. Authorities have issued evacuation warnings and deployed significant firefighting resources to combat the blazes.
A large wildfire near Thessaloniki, Greece, rapidly spread towards the city's suburbs, prompting the evacuation of several villages and destroying two factories. The blaze also created a toxic smoke cloud that covered a significant portion of the city, raising health concerns.
Several French mayors, including those in Bordeaux, Roubaix, and Perpignan, have increased their own salaries and those of their deputies a month and a half after municipal elections. This practice, while regulated, has drawn criticism from the public.
The Jardin des Remparts, located at the foot of the Ciutadella de Perpinyà, is highlighted as a relaxing oasis during the spring season.
Rechtsnationale feiern in Perpignan, die Sozialisten hoffen in Paris – und Straßburg könnte ein Comeback erleben. Wer kann im zweiten Wahlgang nachlegen?
In Perpignan, France, the large Roma community in the Saint-Jacques district is caught between traditional clientelism and the rise of evangelical faith, becoming a central issue in the upcoming municipal elections.
French politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon joked about the pronunciation of MEP Raphaël Glucksmann's name at a meeting in Perpignan, while defending himself against accusations of antisemitism.
Spain has finished deploying the ETCS system on its Mediterranean railway corridor, but a delay in France between Perpignan and Montpellier threatens to create a significant bottleneck for the European TEN-T network.
À Perpignan, un militant LFI porte plainte pour menaces et injures racistes et homophobes, ciblé sur une liste diffusée en ligne. Le collaborateur parlementaire Maxime Giralt, déjà visé par une autre
Marine Le Pen has officially announced her candidacy for the French presidential elections in 2027, despite a recent appeals conviction. She stated her intention to run, with Jordan Bardella expected to be her Prime Minister.
Large wildfires are spreading rapidly across Portugal and Spain, causing at least 17 injuries and prompting calls for international assistance. The blazes have consumed over 11,000 hectares in areas like Vouzela and Águeda, with authorities closely monitoring the situation.
The Rassemblement National (RN) has discreetly secured the presidencies of several intercommunalities in France, including in the Perpignan and Nice metropolitan areas, signaling further local implantation and normalization for the party.
All but one of the National Rally (RN) mayors were re-elected in the second round of the French municipal elections, with Franck Briffaut being the exception as he did not seek re-election in Villers-Cotterêts.
Several cities, such as Béziers, Cannes, and Perpignan, will not hold a second round next Sunday, as their outgoing mayors were re-elected easily on March 15th.
Prêté par le Centre Pompidou, le tableau Hallucination partielle. Six images de Lénine sur un piano (1931) est présenté jusqu’au 30 avril 2027.
Jordan Bardella (RN) and Jean-Luc Mélenchon (LFI) engaged in a remote duel during their campaigns in Perpignan, setting the stage for a potential confrontation in the 2027 elections.
During a meeting in Perpignan, Jordan Bardella, president of the National Rally, urged the 'moderate left' to definitively distance themselves from La France Insoumise (LFI), attributing a recent death to a climate of violence fostered by LFI's leader.
Three police officers in Perpignan were assaulted by approximately thirty individuals while attempting to arrest a suspect found with drugs and cash, who had called for help.
A wildfire near Perpignan, France, has consumed 4,600 hectares and remains uncontrolled, with approximately 700 firefighters working to extinguish it and over 10,000 people evacuated.
A left-wing opposition official in Perpignan is accused of making a Nazi salute during a municipal council meeting but denies the intention of her gesture, acknowledging that the image could be misinterpreted.
Louis Aliot, the National Rally (RN) mayor of Perpignan, has assumed the presidency of the Perpignan agglomeration, promising a 'shared governance' without Perpignan's hegemony.
The French far-right is consolidating its power in cities like Perpignan, Marseille, Toulon, and Nice, confirming the rise of Marine Le Pen and her allies.
While the Rassemblement National is fielding candidates in 34 municipalities with over 100,000 residents, its highest hopes lie with Perpignan – already under the party's control – Toulon and Nice.
During a meeting in Perpignan, French politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon made a joke about the pronunciation of MEP Raphaël Glucksmann's name, while also defending himself against accusations of antisemitism.
French politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon, facing criticism after the death of Quentin Deranque, urged voters in Perpignan to choose between his party and 'fascists' for the 2026 municipal elections, claiming his activists were victims of a 'trap'.
Rassemblement National mayor Louis Aliot is seeking re-election in Perpignan, as the French far right aims to solidify its political influence in the southwestern city.