Events

Access ramps to RD 1016 closed for roadwork in the Oise

Access ramps to the RD 1016, a busy road in the Oise department, will be closed for roadwork in two phases.

Trial of Gilles-William Goldnadel's attacks against Muzna Shihabi

CNews commentator Gilles-William Goldnadel, already convicted in 2025 for defamation against Franco-Palestinian Muzna Shihabi, is being tried on appeal in Paris on October 29.

Châlons-en-Champagne: four years in prison for attempted corruption of a minor

A 58-year-old man has been sentenced to four years in prison by the Châlons-en-Champagne court for attempted corruption of a minor.

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.

Toulon: administrative complex switches to collective electrical self-consumption loop

A photovoltaic plant has been installed on the roofs of the Cité des Lices in Toulon to create a collective self-consumption loop, with other loops planned.

Karim Maloum believes political chaos benefits Jean-Luc Mélenchon

On a television set, journalist Karim Maloum accuses Jean-Luc Mélenchon of exploiting political and social tensions and denounces his attacks against the media.

Guadeloupe: a man brandishes a firearm at a hospital to get treatment for a friend injured by gunfire

In Guadeloupe, a man brandished a firearm at a hospital to force caregivers to provide treatment for a friend injured by gunfire

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.

Polincove: Heavy goods vehicle hits electricity pylon, 250 households without power

A heavy goods vehicle veered into the ditch and hit an electricity pylon Tuesday morning in Polincove, in Pas-de-Calais. The 24-year-old driver suffered minor injuries and 250 households are without electricity.

Energy savings certificates under political pressure

Sector players are defending energy savings certificates (CEE), a financial lever considered indispensable to the energy transition, amid political criticism.

Political behind-the-scenes of JDNews: Bardella book, 2030 Olympics severance pay

The political column looks back at Jordan Bardella's third book, the debate over departure indemnities for the 2030 Olympics committee, and the arrival of Admiral Vaujour at the National Navy Museum.

Châlons-en-Champagne: Société générale reopens in new building

The Société générale branch in downtown Châlons-en-Champagne, closed since an August report of collapse risk, will reopen in the former Maaf premises.

Government question session at the National Assembly

Ministers answer deputies during the government question session on Tuesday, October 27.

Savoie: Grande Motte glacier loses six meters of thickness in one summer

Hit by prolonged heatwaves, the Grande Motte glacier in Tignes has suffered unprecedented ice loss, equivalent to two years of normal erosion.

Charente: fake explosive device discovered in Braconne forest

Bomb disposal experts intervened in Brie after a report of a bomb in the Braconne forest; the device turned out to be made of cardboard and fake.

Bus of RN activists targeted in Grenoble, investigation opened

A bus carrying Rassemblement national activists was targeted at Grenoble station. An investigation has been opened.

Debate over value of new "animal welfare" logo

A new "animal welfare" logo appears on chicken packaging, but commentators point out that the animals concerned have never been raised outdoors.

A new Primark will open at Polygone Béziers

The Polygone Béziers shopping center has announced the opening date of a Primark store after several months of work.

Morbihan: Christophe Raulé appeals against his life sentence

Convicted on October 16 to life imprisonment for the kidnapping, rape and murder of Iris Coëtmen, Christophe Raulé appealed to the registry of the Vannes penitentiary.

Fabien Roussel commemorates 21st anniversary of deaths of Zyed Benna and Bouna Traoré

The national secretary of the French Communist Party (PCF) pays tribute to Zyed Benna and Bouna Traoré, who died 21 years ago in Clichy-sous-Bois, and calls for combating racism and the abandonment of working-class neighborhoods.

A prison officer assaulted by an inmate at Saint-Denis prison

A prison officer was assaulted by an inmate suffering from psychiatric disorders before being subdued. The incident revives the debate over the incarceration of people with mental health issues.

Pay transparency: tools for businesses ahead of the transposition of the European directive

A toolkit is being offered to businesses to help them anticipate future pay transparency obligations arising from the transposition of a European directive.

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake felt in Mayenne

A low-magnitude earthquake was felt Monday evening, October 26, in Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne, with no damage reported.

Paris: pedestrian falls onto roadway and bus runs over her leg

In Paris, a woman who fell from the sidewalk onto the road was struck by a bus that ran over her leg. An investigation must establish the circumstances of the accident.

Bagnères-de-Bigorre launches second cohort of 'Appart'Eco'

The Centre communal d'action sociale of Bagnères-de-Bigorre is launching a second cohort of its 'Appart'Eco' scheme dedicated to energy savings.

Fire in a scooter workshop in Nice, one man evacuated

A fire broke out in a scooter workshop on Rue de l'Authion in Nice; one man was evacuated and ten people were affected, with the fire under control.

Associations seize the Conseil d'État against 'Mr.' and 'Mrs.' checkboxes

Four associations and a non-binary person have seized the Conseil d'État to demand the removal of gendered checkboxes, deemed discriminatory.

Aisne: old clock face saved at Saint-Laurent Collegiate Church in Rozoy-sur-Serre

The clock face of the Saint-Laurent Collegiate Church in Rozoy-sur-Serre (Aisne) has been dismantled as part of the restoration of the building, a step in saving this heritage.

Castres: young homeless woman convicted for insulting municipal police officers

A young homeless woman was sentenced to four months in prison with a suspended sentence in an immediate court appearance for having insulted and threatened municipal police officers in Castres.

ARS releases emergency aid for Agévie association

The Touraine-based elderly aid association, on the brink of liquidation, has obtained an emergency fund from the ARS Centre-Val de Loire to continue its activities.

Bormes-les-Mimosas: forest fire triggered by break in electrical cable

The break in an electrical cable caused a forest fire in Bormes-les-Mimosas, in the Var, mobilizing firefighters to prevent its spread.

Wormsensing raises €9.5 million to industrialize its sensors

The Isère-based startup Wormsensing is finalizing a €9.5 million funding round to develop its industrial monitoring solutions.

Armed man shot dead in Vire, possibly linked to the far right

In Vire, Calvados, an armed man was shot dead by customs officers; the prosecutor of Caen indicates he seems linked to a far-right movement.

Lyon: a man injured by gunfire near the Gorge de Loup station

Gunshots injured a man on October 26, 2026, in Lyon (9th arrondissement), near the TCL Gorge de Loup metro station. An investigation is underway for attempted murder.

COOP Normandie-Picardie negotiates with Plesio to join the Casino brand

The cooperative group COOP Normandie-Picardie has entered exclusive negotiations with Plesio with a view to joining the Casino brand. The store in Ailly-sur-Somme, currently under the U express brand, would be affected.