Cinema, music, arts, festivals and global cultural trends.
The 12th edition of the ReporTERRE show, titled “Rebels in Exile,” brings together Russian director Tatiana Frolova and Ivorian journalist Soro Solo. This radio-theatre hybrid will be performed from October 12 at Théâtre du Point du Jour in Lyon.
In October, the Parcours Bijoux event in Paris spotlights contemporary jewelry with over 200 artists, including Martinican Adeline Chapin, known for her cultural and heritage commitment.
The high school student movement is slowing down after the government promised to urgently deploy 3,000 substitute teachers. Still, about 150 schools remain closed and another day of protests is scheduled for Tuesday.
The 29th edition of the Study Abroad Fair opens on October 10-11 at Paris Porte de Versailles, gathering 90 international exhibitors to help French students plan studies abroad. Spain is the featured country in 2026.
Rapper Gradur gears up for his October 16 concert at Bercy while launching the Sheguey Running Club, inspired by his passion for long-distance running and supported by champion Jimmy Gressier.
Mayada Boulos, former communications director at Matignon and CEO of Havas Paris, shares her journey from childhood in Cairo to professional success in France in 'De bonne famille'.
ESA has released a collection of images showcasing recent activities, including Lunar Pathfinder integration, Mars Express observations, and Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission imagery.
The Ministry of Education urgently deployed 3,000 substitute teachers to address the student protests, yet about 150 high schools remain closed Friday ahead of another planned day of action on Tuesday.
Paris Fashion Week showcases spring-summer 2027 collections where boldness is expressed through lightness inspired by the LGBTQ+ community, while sensuality draws on the Japanese concept of Ma, according to designers Weinsanto, Issey Miyake, and Yohji Yamamoto.
The Dinard Film Festival highlights Callum Turner's new film while financial difficulties threaten the future of this event dedicated to British and Irish cinema.
On October 8, during the fourth day of the student protest movement in France, 224 high schools are fully closed and 151 partially closed, according to the Ministry of National Education. The protests follow strong participation on October 6, with demands for increased resources. The government is seeking to ease tensions.
Canadian poet Anne Carson has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. The jury praised her bold and inventive work that renews contemporary literature through dialogue with classical tradition.
Install B-Empire on your phone for the full magazine experience.
Get the biggest B-Empire stories the moment they publish. Free.
Le Brief
B‑EMPIRE
L'essentiel de l'actualité, sélectionné par notre rédaction, directement dans votre boîte mail.
