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Marseille

The kebab, France's third most popular take-away food, is caught up in a battle for French identity.

‘Kebab-aphobia’ grips the French port city of Marseille

Culture

A crackdown on kebab shops in France has touched a raw nerve in one particular city.

Gérard Depardieu stars in Netflix's new series, "Marseille."

Netflix’s new series, ‘Marseille,’ isn’t going over so well in Marseille

Media
Abderrahmane Ghoul

Marseille’s plans for a Grand Mosque stall

Belief
Marseille was Europe's Capital of Culture in 2013, receiving hundreds of millions of dollars from the European Union to boost the arts. The new Museum of Mediterranean and European Civilizations was the city's center piece.

Can culture trump the sound of Kalashnikovs in Marseille?

Arts, Culture & Media
Salem Haji, co-owner of one of the few microbreweries in France, inspects his latest blonde IPA at his brewery Biere de la Plaine in downtown Marseille.

Beer brews up a following in France’s wine country

Lifestyle & Belief
IAM

French Hip-Hop Supergroup IAM has a New York City Homecoming

Arts, Culture & Media

IAM has been around for 25 years and sold millions of records. They’re identified with their hometown of Marseille, but what’s less known is that the inspiration to start the group began in New York City.

The World

Global Hit

Arts, Culture & Media

The World’s Ken Bader tells us about guitarist Ottmar Liebert and his brand of nouveau flamenco.

The World

Global Hit

Arts, Culture & Media

Anchor Marco Werman talks to the members of a vocal band from Marseille singing in the ancient language of Occitan.

The World

Global Hit Soha

Arts, Culture & Media

Thomas Marzahl profiles young French singer Soha. She was born in Marseille to Algerian immigrant parents. Now she has a multi-lingual album that reflects a range of rhythms from Cuban son and French chanson to jazz and soul.