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University of Bordeaux-Montaigne Facing Student Blockade Due to Allegations of Sexual Violence: Latest Updates

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University of Bordeaux-Montaigne Facing Student Blockade Due to Allegations of Sexual Violence: Latest Updates

By JC Published 1 hour ago, Updated now Bordeaux-Montaigne University brings together around 16,000 students. Bordeaux-Montaigne University The president of the university establishment, Lionel Larré, “solemnly launches an appeal for serenity on campus and the responsibilities of each and every person”. Le Figaro Bordeaux Only a few days after a first blockade, around ten students … Read more

Socialist Mayor of Mérignac Resigns Presidency of Metropolis Due to Illness; Environmentalist Mayor of Bordeaux to Take Over Interim Duties

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Socialist Mayor of Mérignac Resigns Presidency of Metropolis Due to Illness; Environmentalist Mayor of Bordeaux to Take Over Interim Duties

Suffering from several cancers, the elected socialist remains mayor of Mérignac but gives up his duties as president of the metropolis. The environmentalist mayor of Bordeaux, Pierre Hurmic, will act as interim mayor until March 15. Le Figaro Bordeaux It was an open secret. Alain Anziani, president of Bordeaux Métropole and socialist mayor of Mérignac, … Read more

Father Laurent Jullien de Pommerol Announces Departure from Priesthood for Fatherhood: “I humbly ask your forgiveness”

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Father Laurent Jullien de Pommerol Announces Departure from Priesthood for Fatherhood: “I humbly ask your forgiveness”

“I humbly ask your forgiveness, I myself am upset by this event. » The words of Father Laurent Jullien de Pommerol are strong. The event he is about to experience in a few months is a birth. The priest of Croix-Rousse, in office since 2015, must therefore leave his functions. The rest after this ad … Read more

Bordeaux Tramway: Celebrating 20 Years of Public Transport Success

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Bordeaux Tramway: Celebrating 20 Years of Public Transport Success

Inaugurated on December 21, 2003, the Bordeaux tramway has gradually established itself in the city and now includes around 80 kilometers of tracks and 139 stations, including the longest line in France. With more than eight million kilometers traveled in 2022, its success cannot be denied. Le Figaro Bordeaux It is impossible today to imagine … Read more

Bordeaux Winegrowers Prepare to Uproot Vines in New System

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Bordeaux Winegrowers Prepare to Uproot Vines in New System

By Jean Cittone Published yesterday at 4:49 p.m., Updated yesterday at 4:51 p.m. Many wine growers are forced to sacrifice their vines. DERRICK CEYRAC / AFP This highly anticipated system will concern up to 9,500 hectares of vines, uprooted against the payment of a premium of 6,000 euros per hectare, subject to validation by the … Read more

The Future of Bordeaux Wines: Developing Resistant Grape Varieties to Combat Climate Change

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The Future of Bordeaux Wines: Developing Resistant Grape Varieties to Combat Climate Change

By Jean Cittone Published 6 hours ago, Updated 6 hours ago Residents of Bordeaux vineyards are exposed to dozens of pesticides, a cocktail that is harmful to humans and biodiversity. OceanProd / stock.adobe.com The Bordeaux vineyard is developing new hybrid grape varieties to make the vine more resistant to climate change, downy mildew and powdery … Read more

Toopi Organics: Transforming Human Urine into Biostimulants for Sustainable Agriculture

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Toopi Organics: Transforming Human Urine into Biostimulants for Sustainable Agriculture

Established in Gironde since 2019, Toopi Organics aims to collect two million liters of human urine per year, in order to transform them into biostimulants making it possible to reduce the share of chemical fertilizers in European agriculture. Le Figaro Bordeaux To fight climate change, every action counts, even emptying your bladder. Without knowing it, … Read more

Burglars Fail to Open Cash Register After Breaking into Bakery with Stolen Vehicle in Saint-Loubès, Gironde

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Burglars Fail to Open Cash Register After Breaking into Bakery with Stolen Vehicle in Saint-Loubès, Gironde

The burglars were driving a stolen vehicle. NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP During the night from Saturday to Sunday, a vehicle was stolen and was used to break the window of a bakery in Saint-Loubès (Gironde). The thieves, however, failed to open the cash register. Le Figaro Bordeaux They left empty-handed. This Saturday, September 2, a … Read more