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Biarritz banquet organizers deny cancellation following fake press release
Organizers of the Canon français banquet scheduled for November 28 in Biarritz have denied reports of its cancellation, labeling a circulated press release as fraudulent. The fake document, which was sent to several media outlets, claimed the event was being abandoned because security could no longer be guaranteed due to planned protests.
Pierre-Alexandre de Boisse, co-founder of the banquets, confirmed the event will proceed and suggested he may file a complaint. The banquets, which are partially funded by billionaire Pierre-Édouard Stérin, focus on local culinary heritage and regional products.
The event has faced significant local opposition. Critics and activists have accused the banquets of serving as a front for far-right ideologies. The fraudulent communiqué included hostile language directed at Basque protesters, describing them in derogatory terms. Recent local opposition has included posters placed on a beret manufacturer's storefront and Basque-language slogans calling for the banquets to be removed.
Entities
Biarritz · Canon français · Pierre-Alexandre de Boisse · Pierre-Édouard Stérin
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Canon français banquet is scheduled to take place on November 28 in Biarritz. lesinguliersete.fr · www.notretemps.com · www.sudradio.fr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The banquets are funded by Pierre-Édouard Stérin. lesinguliersete.fr · www.notretemps.com · www.sudradio.fr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Pierre-Alexandre de Boisse is a co-founder of the banquets. lesinguliersete.fr · www.notretemps.com · www.sudradio.fr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The fake communiqué used hostile language toward the Basque people. lesinguliersete.fr · www.notretemps.com · www.sudradio.fr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Pierre-Alexandre de Boisse indicated he would likely file a complaint. lesinguliersete.fr · www.notretemps.com · www.sudradio.fr
- [● 3 SOURCES] A fraudulent press release was sent to media outlets claiming the Canon français banquet in Biarritz was cancelled. lesinguliersete.fr · www.notretemps.com · www.sudradio.fr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The fake communiqué claimed security was no longer assured due to a planned gathering of opponents. lesinguliersete.fr · www.notretemps.com · www.sudradio.fr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The email address used in the fake communiqué differed slightly from the official domain. lesinguliersete.fr · www.notretemps.com