Events

Saint-Mandrier plans installation of photovoltaic panels on municipal buildings

The Saint-Mandrier municipal council has approved subsidy requests to the Region and the Department to finance the installation of solar panels on municipal buildings, with the aim of reducing energy costs.

Death of journalist and essayist Antoine Spire at 80

A leading voice of France Culture, journalist, essayist, and publisher Antoine Spire died on October 26 at the age of 80.

Puceul: convenience store burgled and vandalized, local officials react

The API convenience store in Puceul, in Loire-Atlantique, was burgled and vandalized overnight; local officials denounced intolerable acts.

Charmes: dog feces on sidewalks now subject to fines

The mayor of Charmes announces that dog feces left on sidewalks will now be penalized, despite the presence of bag dispensers.

Progress report on the rollout of Portalis

The Ministry of Justice is giving a progress report on the rollout of Portalis, the digital civil procedure, with the CNB, the Conference of Bar Presidents, and the Paris Bar.

Montaigu: future of village's last café uncertain after disagreement with town hall

Montaigu's café « Au coin de l'église » could close due to non-renewal of its derogatory lease, because of a disagreement with the municipality.

Aveyron: knife-injured man claims he was assaulted and burgled

In Sanvensa, Aveyron, a man in his forties injured by a knife was hospitalized after stating he had been assaulted and burgled at his home in broad daylight.

Ardennes: accident on A304 leaves one injured hospitalized

An accident involving two cars occurred on the A304, between the Rocroi sud and du Piquet exits, leaving a 22-year-old injured and hospitalized.

Toulouse: A Man Airlifted After an Attempted Self-Immolation by Fire

A 57-year-old man attempted to set himself on fire in the southwest of Toulouse and was airlifted in absolute emergency to a hospital center.

Rising cost of AI weighs on corporate budgets

French companies rolling out AI see their budgets exceed forecasts, by up to 300 euros per month per employee, but consider it a necessity to remain competitive.

Marc Ferracci calls for debates between centrist bloc candidates

Former macronist minister Marc Ferracci is concerned about the rivalry between Édouard Philippe and Gabriel Attal and demands televised debates between the centrist bloc candidates.

Drought: Companies Weakened by Water Restrictions in 72 Departments

Water restrictions related to the drought affect 72 departments and penalize water-intensive activities, which could be pushed into bankruptcy.

Amiens: medical executive dismissed for gross misconduct after racist and sexist outbursts

The Amiens conseil de prud'hommes upheld on October 12, 2026 the dismissal for gross misconduct of an executive at a home hospitalization facility, accused of sexist and racist insults.

Two operations on the water network on October 28 and 29

Reservoir cleaning work and operations on the water network are scheduled for October 28 and 29, with a risk of disruption to water supply for affected users.

Errors and delays in diagnosis: Is medicine sexist?

Women are more exposed to errors and delays in diagnosis, with gender constituting a factor of inequality in access to care.

Aix-en-Provence: night anti-crime unit hunts narco-drone operators

The Aix-en-Provence night anti-crime unit is tracking down remote pilots who deliver parcels by drone to the prison, often minors apprehended almost every evening.

In Lille, duckweed suffocates the Deûle canal

Boosted by high temperatures and pollution, duckweed, including a resistant exotic species, is proliferating on the Deûle canal, forcing the municipality to act.

Petite-Forêt misspelled: road sign to be replaced

As the town of Petite-Forêt is misspelled on a sign, the department will have to replace it.

Troyes: Reims residents stab a rival at a birthday party

Ten months after a birthday party in Troyes, residents of Troyes had set an ambush for three residents of Reims, in a context of gang rivalries.

Retailleau proposes breaking with the single middle school

Bruno Retailleau denounces the university failure of many young people and proposes breaking with the single middle school to aim for 100% of an age cohort to be qualified.

Tours: two bars vandalized on the sidelines of a rally against racism

On the sidelines of an anti-racism demonstration gathering a thousand people in front of Tours city hall, two bars were vandalized.

Louis Aliot accuses LFI of pushing for division and violence

Appearing on BFMTV on October 27, RN vice-president Louis Aliot said La France insoumise « is pushing the country toward division » and is situated in violence.

Saint-Quentin: '6 hours of swimming' operation for the benefit of pediatrics

The Jean-Bouin swimming pool in Saint-Quentin is hosting a swimming operation whose proceeds will be donated to the pediatric department of the hospital center.

Europe 1 served formal notice for incitement to hatred after remarks about migrants

Europe 1 was served formal notice by the regulator after remarks by Christine Kelly describing migrants as "rapists".

Nord food bank collection moved up three weeks

The Nord food bank collection has been moved up three weeks, to November 6, 7 and 8, as corporate donations have fallen by 47% and the number of beneficiaries increases.

Villemoyenne: residents clean cemetery before All Saints' Day

Ahead of All Saints' Day, the Villemoyenne municipality called for volunteers to clean the municipal cemetery; about twenty people responded.