Gallic Wire Staff

Former TV Journalist Galzi Launches Mayoral Bid in Avignon with “Awakening” Project AVIGNON, 31 January 2026 – Olivier Galzi, the former France 2 television presenter turned political candidate, has formally launched his campaign to become the next mayor of Avignon. In a packed event at the Scala Provence theatre on Thursday 29 January, the centre-right […]

Total Solar Eclipse of 2026 to Draw Thousands to Spain and Southern France PARIS, 31 January 2026 – Astronomers and travellers are preparing for a major celestial event later this year, as a total solar eclipse will sweep across parts of Europe on 12 August 2026. The path of totality will cross northeastern Greenland, western

Bandar Abbas: Iran’s Strategic Port Faces Economic Promise and Mounting Security Tensions PARIS, 31 January 2026 – The Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas, the nation’s primary maritime gateway handling an estimated 85% of its seaborne trade, finds itself at the centre of converging narratives. While Iranian officials promote its role in a burgeoning “Southern

London’s Bao Boom: From Peckham to Covent Garden, a Culinary Cornerstone LONDON, 31 January 2026 – The humble bao, a steamed or baked Taiwanese bun, has evolved from street food staple to a central pillar of London’s dynamic dining scene. As February 2026 approaches, a wave of new openings and established favourites highlight the city’s

Cinema and Couture: ‘La Grazia’ Premieres as Fashion Week Turns a Page PARIS, 31 January 2026 – This week, the worlds of European cinema and high fashion converge in Paris. Paolo Sorrentino’s anticipated film “La Grazia” opens in French cinemas, while the city’s couture week concludes under a new creative direction at one of its

France’s Last Newspaper Hawker Knighted by President Macron PARIS, 31 January 2026 – Ali Akbar, the 73-year-old believed to be the last traditional street newspaper vendor in Paris, has been awarded one of France’s highest civilian honours. President Emmanuel Macron conferred the insignia of Knight in the National Order of Merit on Akbar during a

Maghla, Twitch Star, Takes to the Floor in Landmark ‘Danse avec les stars’ Debut PARIS, 30 January 2026 – In a significant move to attract a younger audience, French television giant TF1 welcomes its first major streaming personality to the ballroom tonight. Maghla, the 32-year-old titan of Twitch and France’s most-followed female streamer, will make

Valérie Lemercier: From “Aline” to Allen, a French Star in Focus PARIS, 30 January 2026 – Two-time César Award winner Valérie Lemercier remains a prominent figure in French cinema, balancing critical acclaim with popular appeal. Recently honoured with a “Q d’Or” award on the television programme *Quotidien*, her career continues to evolve from her controversial