Corsica
‘Maybe I'll Throw a Grenade’: The Island That's Turning Against France
The murder of Yvan Colonna, a Corsican nationalist militant, has turned him into a Che Guevara-like figure and sparked violent protests. It's a big pre-election headache for Emmanuel Macron.
‘The Mafia Was Behind This’: Why Are Politicians Ignoring a Climate Activist’s Murder?
Powerful criminal gangs are operating with impunity on the French island of Corsica, but ahead of crucial elections campaigners say regional leaders are refusing to even acknowledge the mafia’s existence.
River Deep, Mountain High: Photos of Nudists Trekking in the Alps
Roshan Adhihetty went on 30 mountain walks with a group of naked hikers.
What It Takes to Build An Advanced Hockey Stats Site
We talked to one of the founders of the now-defunct War on Ice, as well as Manny Perry of Corsica Hockey, about the behind-the-scenes efforts that went into getting their sites off the ground.
What's the Point of a Night Tube That Has Nowhere to Go?
In the time it's taken to get the night tube running, most of London's late-night fun has closed down.
Anti-Islam Protesters in Corsica Burn Qur'ans and Chant 'They Must Be Killed'
What started as a show of support for injured emergency responders in Corsica on Christmas Day escalated into a violent attack on a Muslim prayer room, where angry protesters attempted to burn Qur’ans and prayer books.
Tracing France's History in the Heroin Trade
We met the daughter of notorious French drug trafficker Gaëtan Zampa in Marseille to talk about her relationship with her father and the city's history as a drug smuggling port.
Young Separatists and Police Officers Clash on the French Island of Corsica
Confrontations broke out in the central town of Corte during a separatist demonstration protesting "anti-Corsican racism" and "the denial of democracy by the French State."
Paris Police Arrest Corsican Mafia Godfather, France’s Most Wanted Man
Jean-Luc Germani — the alleged leader of France's infamous Sea Breeze gang — was captured in a Paris business district after three years on the run.
Corsicans Are Using Bombs to Protect Their Island Paradise
The island has changed hands a number of times over the centuries, being ruled by the Genoese, the French, the British, and by the Corsicans themselves. Now, the French are in charge, and there aren't many people who are particularly happy about that.