Events

Robert Ménard evokes an "insurrection" on May 1 regarding mobilizations

The DVD mayor of Béziers, Robert Ménard, estimated that "May 1 will be an insurrection," while several union and high school action days are announced.

Cambrai: police car struck during an intervention

In Cambrai, a police vehicle was violently struck and overturned during an intervention.

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.

Corsica: challenges of population aging for the world of work

An Aract Corse study highlights the issues of demographic aging for island businesses, between generational renewal and skills transmission.

Some 15,000 retired doctors continue practicing due to shortage of practitioners

As France lacks doctors and the situation is not expected to improve until around 2040, some 15,000 retired practitioners continue to work.

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.

Man from Tarn-et-Garonne convicted for assaulting his knife attacker

A victim of several knife stabbings in June 2026 in Montauban, a man was convicted for assaulting his attacker during the brawl.

Tarbes: fire reveals presence of four weapons in a house

A fire ravaged part of the ground floor of a house on Rue des Mimosas in Tarbes; firefighters discovered four weapons when they returned to the scene.

What becomes of abandoned graves in French cemeteries

On the occasion of All Saints' Day, an update is given on the fate of abandoned burial plots, due to a lack of relatives to tend them, while others are cleaned and flowered.

Protests: Analyst Urges Resistance to Polarization Spiral

As social tensions could continue, Laurence de Nervaux, director of Destin commun, believes it is possible to rediscover common goals despite polarization.

Sarthe: a 79-year-old man stung ten times by Asian hornets in Luart.

While he was pruning a vine in Luart, a 79-year-old man was attacked by an Asian hornet nest and stung about ten times on October 22, 2026.

Families of Maizières-lès-Metz after desecration of 200 graves

In Maizières-lès-Metz, families are trying to find their broken funerary objects following the desecration of 200 graves that occurred in September 2026.

Storms: two departments on yellow alert this Monday, risk in Corsica

Météo-France places two departments on yellow alert for storm risk on Monday, notably in Corsica, while weather remains calm over most of the territory.

Initiatives to reduce children's screen time

As children spend more than four hours a day in front of screens, several associations and initiatives are offering to help young people and parents reduce this exposure.

Neuilly-sur-Seine: around one million euros in gold and jewelry stolen in burglary

A burglary in Neuilly-sur-Seine enabled the perpetrators to make off with around one million euros in gold and jewelry.

Evictions decline in Paris while rising across France

An analysis shows that evictions are decreasing in Paris while surging elsewhere in France, thanks notably to rent arrears prevention.

Douai: man convicted for beating his partner while she was under nitrous oxide

A man was convicted in Douai for beating his partner while she was under the influence of nitrous oxide.

Basketball: mobilization to contest the French Basketball Federation (FFBB) veil ban

While the French Basketball Federation (FFBB) bans the Islamic veil, Muslims and their allies are organizing to try to impose it in French basketball.

Mourmelon-le-Grand : l'orgue Jacquot-Lavergne fête ses 80 ans en musique

L'orgue de l'église Saint-Laurent de Mourmelon-le-Grand, installé en 1946, sera mis à l'honneur lors de trois rendez-vous organisés en novembre 2026.

Pontorson: motorist seriously injured after hitting a tree

A 32-year-old man was seriously injured after hitting a tree in Pontorson (Manche) on October 31, 2026; he was airlifted to Caen University Hospital.

An intergenerational beguinage opens in Châtillon-sur-Cher

An intergenerational beguinage-style residence welcomes families and seniors in Châtillon-sur-Cher, in Loir-et-Cher, with half of the homes still available.