One reason the French island of Corsica can feel so bracing to a visitor is that - and I mean this in the best way possible - Corsicans don't much care about you. Of course, they want to make sure ...

AJACCIO, Corsica (AP) — Pope Francis on the first papal visit ever to the French island of Corsica on Sunday called for a dynamic form of laicism, promoting the kind of popular piety that ...

The fourth-largest island in the Mediterranean after Sicily, Sardinia and Cyprus is a tourist magnet, with some 200 beaches. Also a hikers' paradise, it has 120 mountain peaks of more than 2,000 ...

Pope Francis’ one-day visit to the French island of Corsica on Sunday, two days before his 88th birthday, puts a dual focus on the Mediterranean, highlighting local traditions of popular piety on the ...

The activities of organised crime gangs in Corsica have long gangrened society on the French Mediterranean island, where ...

CORSICA, France — When I first heard the thrilling sound of Corsican singing on a French radio website, its unbridled emotion immediately captivated me. I felt compelled to know more about it. Nothing ...

The French island with a lot of protected land and few empty lots is trying to position itself as an affordable retirement option for Europeans. 12 Photos View Slide Show › By Roxana Popescu This ...

France says it is prepared to discuss “autonomy” for Corsica in the wake of violent protests on the restive Mediterranean island less than a month before presidential elections. Speaking ahead of a ...

BASTIA, France (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he was open to adding a specific mention of Corsica in the French Constitution but rejected several other demands for autonomy ...