French and Corsican officials strike deal in 'decisive step' towards island's autonomy france24.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from france24.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The government and Corsican elected officials reached agreement on a draft “constitutional writing” providing for “the recognition of a status of autonomy” Among the provisions provided for in the draft text, regional legislation could “adapt” the “laws and regulations” of mainland France for the island. This draft agreement will now be sent to the Corsican Territorial Assembly for a vote, said Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin. Supporters of autonomy are in the majority in the local assembly.
Ridley Scott's film "Napoleon" has stormed to the top of the French box office ratings, figures showed on Wednesday, despite sometimes savage reviews from critics in France who took aim at historical inaccuracies and the portrayal of the emperor."Ridley Scott's latest film makes Napoleon into gloomy and mediocre character," stormed a recent commentary in the right-wing Le Figaro daily.
Macron breaks French taboo on autonomy for Corsica – now for the hard part france24.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from france24.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Emmanuel Macron holds out the prospect of autonomy for Corsica. Macron sees his proposal as a fundamental change in the relationship between Corsica and the French state. For decades, Corsican separatists fought for more independence, often by force. The underground organization FLNC laid down its arms in 2014. They now have a majority in the regional parliament. They are demanding autonomy status for the island, which is part of the French Republic. The president announced that an agreement would be reached within six months to move the project forward.