Dossier
Ajaccio
Coverage of Ajaccio in the Nexus archive.
- Gilles Simeoni: 'If autonomy is rejected, it would be a denial of democracy for Corsican society'
Gilles Simeoni, former president of the Corsican Executive Council, stated that rejecting autonomy would be a denial of democracy for Corsican society. He was joined by Bianca Fazi, interim president of the Council, and Gilles Giovannangeli, newly elected president of the Council, in Ajaccio on May 4, 2026.
- French singer Patrick Bruel charged with rape, attempted rape and sexual assault
French singer Patrick Bruel was charged with rape, attempted rape, sexual assault, and sexual harassment between 2008 and 2019. He was released under judicial supervision, barred from leaving France, and ordered to post bail. The allegations include incidents in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Brussels, Perpignan, Ajaccio, and Nyon, with some complaints reexamined despite statute of limitations concerns.