Bordeaux

France

France maintains red flood alert as Storm Pedro hits southwest

France has experienced 35 consecutive days of rain, the longest uninterrupted period on record.

19/02/2026

Food and Drink

France to pay €120 million to uproot 30,000 hectares of vineyards

France plans to uproot 30,000 hectares of grape vines as wine consumption continues to drop.

20/09/2024

Earth News

Bordeaux is pushing back against polluting, eyesore cruise ships

The move comes after complaints that the liners are an eyesore and cause environmental damage.

21/08/2024

Business

Assassin’s Creed Mirage: Inside Ubisoft's redemption quest

Ubisoft aims to reclaim its gaming throne with 'Assassin's Creed Mirage' amidst a tumultuous past, banking on a steady stream of new releases and strategic investments in cloud gaming and VR.

05/10/2023

Destinations

The best things to do in France’s Rugby World Cup cities

Arts, culture and food: These are our top tips for things to do in France beyond Paris and outside of the rugby stadiums this autumn.

07/09/2023

France

'We fought all night': A thousand firefighters battle Bordeaux blaze

The fire has forced the closure of a major motorway near the city as temperatures hit 40 degrees again in the latest heatwave.

10/08/2022

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France: fires ravage 1700 hectares of forest near Bordeaux

"It was apocalyptic," says the village's mayor, speaking of flames 30 metres high on a 600-metre front in the middle of the night.

13/07/2022

Art

Former Daft Punk member goes from electronic dance to classical

One half of Daft Punk is back but this time it's classical as Thomas Bangalter composes his first piece for a symphony orchestra

03/07/2022

France

Bordeaux's famous 'Grands Crus' become a thieves' favourites

Since 2018, the phenomenon of fine wine thefts has become significant in the region, with at least 20 break-ins against warehouses, private or small specialised cellars, as well as supermarkets.

14/12/2021

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Controversial French Covid doctor in disciplinary hearing

Infectious disease doctor Didier Raoult arrives at the administrative court of appeal in Bordeaux, where dozens of people gathered to show their support ahead of his disciplinary hearing before the French Medical Association

05/11/2021

France

Migrants hit by train in France were 'sleeping or lying' on the tracks

The incident occurred on Tuesday morning near Saint-Jean-de-Luz station, close to France’s border with Spain.

12/10/2021

Culture news

A case of sour grapes? Chateau owner accused of conflict of interest

Hubert de Boüard and Philippe Castéja are accused, by chateaux that didn't make the grade, of acting in their own interests regarding the classification of St Emilion Grand Crus.

20/09/2021

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Two buildings collapse in Bordeaux, injuring three

Three people were injured, including "a 28-year-old man with very serious injuries", in the collapse of two buildings in the old town of Bordeaux on Sunday night.

21/06/2021

France

French anti-terror investigators notified over police stabbing

A woman stabbed a police officer at her home in Bordeaux on Monday and then was shot and injured by another official.

11/05/2021

World

Space-aged wine could sell for $ 1 million after spending time on ISS

Christie’s, the London auction house, is selling a bottle of French wine that spent more than a year in orbit aboard the International Space Station.

05/05/2021

France

COVID-19 in France: Bordeaux and Marseille announce tougher constaints

The stricter measures announced in Bordeaux and Marseille follow a surge in new cases. The French government wants to avoid a new nationwide lockdown.

15/09/2020