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In the Northern Basque Country: “Am I New-Aquitanian? No, I’m...

Ikurriña en una fachada de Baiona
The debate about the appropriateness (or not) of the French "macro-regions" is solved in the Northern Basque Country: they have no idea why they're part of "New Aquitaine"

Akelarre (Coven of Sisters): the real story behind the hit new...

Fotograma de Akelarre (©Lamia producciones)
"Coven of Sisters (Akelarre)", based on the 17th century witch hunts and the case of young Basque women in Labourd, is a worldwide hit

A young Basque woman has created a baby clothing rental company

Tara Chanseau et Tatou
Tara Chanseau, a 23-year-old Basque from near Bayonne, has set up Tatou, a company that "rents" clothes to newborns during their first year

On July 14, we celebrate not the storming of the Bastille,...

This article was translated by John R. Bopp Today, on July 14, around the world, the media will be remembering how France celebrates its national holiday. ...

Piarres Harispe and his look at the Basques, made from the...

This article was translated by John R. Bopp Pierre Harispe is, according to the French National Library (BnF), a philosopher, sociologist, and poet, professor, and journalist...

The color “Basque red” also exists in the English-speaking world

There's also a shade of red in the US and Great Britain with the same name, just translated into English: "Basque red"

“Arto gorria”. Basque corn saved in a convent

The recovery of a variety of corn, Arto gorria (Grand Roux Basque) which was the most basic variety for Basque harvests for centuries

The BNP/PNV, the swastika, Sweden, the Basques, “good Spaniards”, Orson Welles,...

This article was translated by John R. Bopp This documentary will air on ETB2 at 10:00pm on Monday, January 6, 2013 A personal reflection about this documentary...

Maurice Ravel, the Basque musician who composed Basque music, and who...

Maurice Ravel was a Basque musician, not only because he was born in the Basque Country, but because he felt that way

The Pioneers of the “Basque Renaissance” in the Northern Basque Country

Detalle del cartel anunciador de las Fiestas Vascas celebradas el Saint Jean de Luz en agosto de 1892. Es la primera representación gráfica con los escudos de todas las provincias de Euskal Herria
This article was translated by John R. Bopp We'd like to break our rule about referring to Basque media today, because we want to discuss a...