Events

Savoie: exploration of a 230-meter cavity under the Grande Motte glacier

Cavers are exploring a 230-meter sinkhole under the Grande Motte glacier to trace the path of waters from Lake Rosolin and discover unexpected life forms there.

Mélenchon links authoritarianism and challenge to authority to defend the Sixth Republic

Jean-Luc Mélenchon asserts that power tends toward authoritarianism when its authority is no longer accepted, and advocates for the Sixth Republic and popular intervention.

Pays Voironnais: electronic chips on sorting bins

The community council of Pays Voironnais has approved the implementation of a mobile bin identification system for waste collection, in order to combat sorting errors.

Strasbourg: 'act 2' of the parking reform

The Strasbourg majority announces free parking for the first 30 minutes on-street starting January 4, 2027, and 39 additional 'violet' spaces as of this weekend.

In Montpellier, a mobile and solidarity garage repairs cars at adjusted prices

The association "Le Bac à huile" offers in Montpellier participatory car repairs at low cost, with rates adapted to members' incomes.

Savoie: worker seriously injured at wastewater treatment plant

On Tuesday, October 27, a worker at the Saint-André wastewater treatment plant in Haute Maurienne Vanoise had his arm torn off by a conveyor belt.

Taxi carjacking in the Vosges: two suspects detained on the A7

Two individuals suspected of assaulting a taxi driver to steal his vehicle in the Vosges were intercepted by gendarmes on the A7 motorway in Drôme.

36‑year‑old driver dies after hitting a tree in Septmoncel

In the Jura region, a 36‑year‑old motorist died after striking a roadside tree in Septmoncel.

Nice: man detained after threatening merchants with a fake weapon

Since October 23, robberies have been occurring in Nice's streets, perpetrated by a man threatening merchants with a handgun; upon detention, it was discovered the weapon was fake.

Val-de-Marne: CEO and his accountant wife suspected of financing villa through company

A business owner and his accountant wife are under investigation for allegedly financing a €1.2 million villa through their company before reselling it.

Sainte-Maxime: free parking from November 1 to March 31

The municipality of Sainte-Maxime is introducing free on-street parking and in certain car parks from November 1 to March 31, with one exception to the scheme.

Nancy: arrival of the big Christmas tree soon at Place Stanislas

The arrival date of the big Christmas tree at Place Stanislas in Nancy is known, with parking bans to be expected.

A legal representative and his spouse suspected of emptying their in-laws' accounts

A home care aide and her spouse, the legal representative, are accused of fleecing their in-laws by emptying their bank accounts.

Former yellow vest Roland Veuillet partially acquitted on appeal in Montpellier

The Montpellier appeals court partially acquitted Roland Veuillet, a Nîmes yellow vest figure, while sentencing him to one year in prison with a suspended sentence for harassing a police officer. He announces an appeal to the Court of Cassation.

Clermont hospital center strengthens its ophthalmology consultations

The Clermont hospital center announces the strengthening of its ophthalmology consultations to facilitate access to this specialty, after expanding its surgical offerings in early 2026.

Vendôme: two CAF offices closed after assault on an agent

A woman in her forties was sentenced to twelve months in prison with a suspended sentence after assaulting a CAF agent in Vendôme with a knife and tear gas on October 22.

Niort: car overturns on ring road slip road, driver uninjured

A 30-year-old man lost control of his vehicle on the slip road to the Niort ring road; his car ended up on its roof, without injuring him.

Near Saverne: motorcyclist seriously injured in collision with car

A collision between a car and a motorcycle occurred on October 27 in Furchhausen near Saverne; a 68-year-old man was airlifted in critical condition.

Meurthe-et-Moselle: sole survivor of arson attack in Neuves-Maisons jailed

Thrystan, 22, lost his parents, his brother and two friends in the arson attack in Neuves-Maisons on November 30. He was incarcerated after beating up one of his relatives in Jarny on October 24.

Motorcyclist seriously injured after collision in Yonne

In Saint-Florentin in the Yonne department, a 53-year-old man was taken to hospital in critical condition after crashing his motorcycle into a tanker truck.

In Vieux-Condé, fundraiser launched to save solidarity garage

The SD solidarity garage in Vieux-Condé, which charges rates 40 to 50 percent below market prices, sees its future threatened. A fundraiser has been launched to ensure its survival.

Dijon: One injured in collision between motorcycle and car

A collision between a motorcycle and a car occurred on Tuesday, October 27, shortly before 4 p.m. in Dijon, injuring one person.

Sélestat: six months in prison for drug-impaired driving and fake license

A resident of Sélestat has been sentenced to six months in prison for driving after using cocaine, cannabis and opiates, with a false identity and a falsified license.

Cahors: fairground operators face weather and demonstrations

Set up on Gambetta Boulevard since October 17, the Cahors funfair is trying to attract families despite gloomy weather, the passage of demonstrations, and low purchasing power.

Haute-Vienne: town hall cuts down 800 meters of hedges without owner's consent

A cattle farmer from Azat-le-Ris plans to file a complaint against the town hall for cutting down trees and shrubs on his plots without authorization. The French Office for Biodiversity will open an investigation into the destruction of protected species' habitat.

Danjoutin: octogenarian charged after stabbing his son

An 81-year-old man has been placed in pretrial detention in Danjoutin, accused of stabbing his son in broad daylight. His family describes him as an authoritarian figure and says they are relieved by his incarceration.

Nîmes: two years in prison for sexual assaults on three fillies

A 52-year-old man was sentenced to two years in prison in Nîmes for sexually assaulting three fillies at an equestrian center. He had previously been convicted of rape.

Airbus cargo ship "Spirit of Toulouse" prepares to set sail

The "Spirit of Toulouse", the world's largest cargo ship equipped with rotor sails and intended for Airbus, is set to begin sea trials in the East China Sea.

A 44-year-old mechanic dies trapped under a vehicle in Libourne

A 44-year-old mechanic died on Monday, October 26 on Rue Royer in Libourne (Gironde) after becoming trapped under a vehicle on a public road. Emergency responders were unable to resuscitate him, and an investigation has been opened.

Public consultation on lowering cadmium in fertilizers

A draft order submitted to consultation provides for a reduction in maximum cadmium levels in fertilizing materials and admissible inputs, with a trajectory starting January 1, 2027.

Vaucluse: six months in prison for theft in prefect's home

A 20-year-old man was sentenced Friday by the Avignon correctional court for stealing a handbag in the apartment of the Vaucluse prefect this summer.

Socialist MPs present the texts of their parliamentary niche of November 19

Socialist MPs have presented the nine texts entered for their parliamentary initiative day of November 19, focusing notably on purchasing power, housing and undocumented workers.

Orsay: Scooter rider seriously injured in collision on N118

A car and a scooter collided on the N118 at Orsay. The two-wheeler driver, seriously injured, was hospitalized in critical condition.

Around fifty personalities call for urgent appointment of a Children's Ombudsman

Association leaders and personalities are urging Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu to fill the Children's Ombudsman post, vacant for three months.