Events

Two years after the death of Nicolas Dumas outside a nightclub in Saint-Péray

The family of Nicolas Dumas, shot dead outside a nightclub in Saint-Péray on the night of October 31 to November 1, 2024, speaks out two years after the facts. It expresses its pain and concern over a judicial procedure at a standstill.

Blaisy-Bas: nearly one million euros to revive local businesses

The municipality of Blaisy-Bas plans to buy premises and equipment to facilitate the installation of professionals, starting with a baker-pastry chef.

Corsica struggles to develop its wood sector despite its forests

An INSEE study shows that the wood sector accounts for only 0.4% of Corsica's regional wealth, despite forest cover of 69% of the territory.

French startup Alatyr wants to build data centers in space

French startup Alatyr is banking on a modular architecture and an in-orbit assembly robot to build a network of sovereign data centers, with initial infrastructure expected around 2030.

Morbihan: parents demand school bus stops for high school students

In Noyal-Muzillac and Ambon, in the Morbihan department, families are mobilizing to obtain school bus stops serving their children's high school.

Bordeaux: daily life of a patient with a rare heart disease

Virginie, treated at Bordeaux University Hospital for a rare heart disease, testifies to her disrupted daily life. Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death among women in France.

Residents of Aube recount quitting smoking

Residents of Aube share their journeys to quit smoking, as tobacco causes nearly 68,000 deaths per year in France.

Nice: 52-year-old woman falls from fourth floor, partner in custody

A woman was treated while conscious after falling from a building on Boulevard de Cessole. Witnesses report an argument with her partner before the incident; he has been placed in custody.

Diesel now accounts for only 1% of new car sales in France

Diesel has fallen to 1% of new car registrations in France, compared with 41% for electric. The car market is accelerating its shift to electric, disrupting manufacturers such as Stellantis.

Florian Giorgi takes over Stellantis Valenciennes site

Florian Giorgi, already known for transforming the Douvrin site, takes over management of Stellantis Valenciennes, where more than 700,000 gearboxes are assembled each year.

Halloween in Saint-Pierre: decorated house welcomes children

In Saint-Pierre, a couple transformed their home into a horror setting for Halloween and welcomed children coming for candy on October 31.

In Haute-Saône, seed harvest from service trees planted in 2001

A forest owner in Combeaufontaine calls on a company to harvest seeds from service trees planted in 2001, a rare and precious wood.

An Ain woman diagnosed with borderline disorder testifies in a book

A resident of the Ain department, diagnosed with borderline disorder at nearly 50 after years of medical wandering, publishes a book to testify and fight stigma.

Seine-et-Marne: pile-up between four cars in Chevry-Cossigny

Four vehicles collided on Saturday, October 31 in Chevry-Cossigny, leaving twelve victims including three children.

Ibos: drunk driver destroys fence and damages vehicles

With nearly 2 grams of alcohol in his blood, a 47-year-old driver missed a roundabout and smashed through a garage fence in Ibos, damaging several vehicles.

Trouville-sur-Mer: fire ravages downtown bar

A fire broke out in the kitchens of Le Lisboa bar, rue de Verdun, in Trouville-sur-Mer on November 1. Some forty firefighters are mobilized, 15 people evacuated and the market cancelled.

Gironde: call for witnesses after disappearance of 85-year-old man in Bordeaux

An 85-year-old man, who took the bus to do his shopping in the Saint-Michel district of Bordeaux, has not returned since Saturday, October 31. The Gironde gendarmerie has issued a call for witnesses.

Halloween celebrated in the streets of Chaudrey

The village of Chaudrey (Aube) organized a Halloween round on Saturday, October 31, with a costume parade and candy collection, concluding at the community hall.

Arles mayor Patrick de Carolis returns home after pulmonary embolism

Hospitalized urgently ten days earlier for a pulmonary embolism, Arles mayor Patrick de Carolis announced on Sunday, November 1, reassuring news and his return to convalescence.

Agde: pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by a car

A man in his fifties was knocked down and seriously injured by a car on a boulevard at Cap d'Agde, Friday evening.

Besançon: Halloween celebration in the streets of the Boucle

Many costumed young people from Besançon paraded through the streets of the Boucle to celebrate Halloween in a festive atmosphere.

Morbihan: driver crashes into electrical box in Lanvénégen

On Saturday, October 31, 2026, a motorist lost control of his car in Lanvénégen (Morbihan) and ended up crashing into an electrical box.

Lille: Fire ravages the oven of a bakery in Wazemmes

A fire has ravaged the oven of the Au P'tit Louis bakery-pastry shop in the Wazemmes district of Lille.

Longueville-sur-Scie: three homes evacuated after cracks appear

Cracks appearing on a home in the town center of Longueville-sur-Scie led to the evacuation of three dwellings and the closure of the road.

Montabon railway roundhouse saved by volunteers

Unique in western France, the Montabon railway roundhouse in Sarthe has been restored and preserved thanks to passionate volunteers.

Young driver seriously injured after collision with a tree in Pierreville

A 24-year-old man was seriously injured after hitting a tree in Pierreville, in the Manche, and taken to Cherbourg hospital.

A register from the Vichy period found in a house in Albi

Hidden for more than 80 years, a 313-page register found in a house in Albi documents collaboration under the Occupation in the Tarn.

Toulois: travelling people explain their parking difficulties

In the Toulois, travelling people testify to the difficulties of finding reception areas and stopping in good conditions.

Study highlights tsunami risk in major Alpine lakes

Researchers from Savoie Mont Blanc University and the CNRS conclude in an international study that the major Alpine lakes (Annecy, Bourget, Léman) are not immune to tsunamis, a low risk but amplified by human activities.

Pantin: three years after looting, merchant still without compensation from insurer

Three years after the looting of his shop in Pantin, a merchant has still not received compensation from his insurer.