Events

Drought makes mushrooms rare in forests

Due to drought, wild mushrooms are far less numerous than in previous years, worrying specialists.

The Oetker group buys a 9-hectare estate at Cap d'Antibes

The owner of the Cap-Eden-Roc hotel has finalized the purchase of a 9-hectare estate at Cap d'Antibes for about 155 million euros.

New Caledonia: decree officializing the driver's license without a flag

The government of New Caledonia adopted the decree officializing the new model of driver's license, without a flag, according to a decision record dated October 26.

Brignoles: a residents' collective warns about groundwater pumping

The Les Capucins collective denounces the pumping of the groundwater on construction sites located in clay zones, with an impact on a basin feeding several neighborhood canals.

90-year-old man dies in tractor accident in Malissard

A 90-year-old man died Sunday, October 25 in Malissard, in the Drôme, trapped between a tractor and a wall. He was dead upon arrival of emergency responders.

News review for Monday, October 26, 2026.

Roundup of the news: high-school anger and measures by Sébastien Lecornu, statements by the anti-terrorism prosecutor in Trappes, and the government's temptation to block platforms.

Montauban: 61-year-old female scooter rider seriously injured after letting pedestrian pass

A 61-year-old female scooter rider was hit by a car on Monday, October 26, 2026 in Montauban while she was letting a pedestrian pass. She was taken to the hospital, seriously injured.

Côte-d'Or: Liernais horticulturist perpetuates chrysanthemum tradition

Anthony Rousseau, a horticulturist in Liernais, is one of the last traditional chrysanthemum producers and generates a fifth of his revenue before All Saints' Day.

The Senate rejects a bill on access to 80 food products at cost price

Olivier Becht regrets the Senate's rejection of a bill aimed at making 80 healthy food products available at cost price to improve purchasing power.

Partial unemployment and Covid: administrative court rules in favor of City of Cannes

The Nice administrative court ruled in favor of the Cannes municipality, which was contesting the State's refusal to grant a partial unemployment allowance to employees of the Pierre-Canto port and municipal parking lots during the Covid crisis.

Belfort: partially paid station parking from 2027 sparks controversy

The Belfort municipality will make one-third of the station parking paid starting January 2027. Opposition elected officials denounce a measure not announced during the campaign and the lack of alternatives.

At least 3,000 jobs threatened in the food processing industry

France's food processing industry is experiencing a wave of restructuring that threatens at least 3,000 jobs, with the Fnaf-CGT fearing a worsening due to the inflation crisis.

Montauban: Repeat traffic offender remanded in custody until trial

Stopped in Savenes with 1.14 g of alcohol in his blood, without a valid license and driving a car with bald tires, a driver already known to the justice system caused a scene at the Montauban judicial court. He remains in custody until his trial next month.

Haguenau: Norcan and its subsidiary Sherpa under judicial restructuring

Norcan, a company specializing in modular aluminum solutions, and its subsidiary Sherpa Mobile Robotics have been under judicial restructuring since October 1. Its CEO Stéphane Fauth hopes to secure the company's future.

Parliamentary report on tourism criticized for its environmental guidelines

A parliamentary report on tourism recommends relaxing environmental standards and lightening the tax burden on air transport, guidelines denounced as inspired by industry lobbies.

Vendée: Three gas stations vandalized using the same method

Three gas stations in Vendée were vandalized last week, with the perpetrators targeting cash payment terminals for a paltry haul. An investigation has been opened.

Salindres: Ten jobs threatened by closure of Bios Développement site

In Salindres in the Gard department, the ten employees of Bios Développement are awaiting answers about their future, with management justifying a closure project by a lasting economic crisis and mentioning two potential takeover leads.

Nice: Carnival artisans must leave Spada hall after 2027 edition

After the February 2027 carnival, carnival artisans will have to leave Spada hall, their production site in Nice. They are worried about the costs and logistics of this move.

Nice: restaurant terrace collapses after pipe burst

A restaurant terrace collapsed on a street in Nice after the rupture of a major pipe, causing flooding of the roadway and panic in the neighborhood. Streets were closed and water was cut off.

A Paris cyber division magistrate discusses her battles at the University of Corte

Deputy prosecutor Johanna Brousse shared during a cybercrime conference in Corte the cases she handles, from the indictment of Telegram's boss to the investigation targeting Elon Musk.

Pau: greening work closes waste collection point

A greening project on Bayard Street in Pau, starting November 9, leads to the removal of a waste collection point.

Nathalie Arthaud denounces factory closures and asymmetry of political emotion

Nathalie Arthaud reacts to factory closures by denouncing the absence of emotion comparable to that expressed for small shopkeepers.

Var: three intermunicipalities launch studies on waste treatment

Sived NG, Dracénie Provence Verdon agglomeration community and Lacs et gorges du Verdon have approved an agreement to launch studies on the treatment of residual household waste. Elected officials mention a seven-to-ten-year timeline before a recovery unit.

Albi: former Airbus executive opens creperie after career change

A former Airbus quality manager has changed his life and opened a creperie in Albi, in a well-known former restaurant in the city, after a trip to Quebec.

Oullins-Pierre-Bénite: a shopkeeper drives away four masked individuals

Four masked individuals, one of whom was armed with a hammer, were driven away by a shopkeeper using tear gas in Oullins-Pierre-Bénite. The suspects were then arrested.

Investigation reveals hidden assets of Putin associate on French Riviera

A journalistic investigation has uncovered a villa in Saint-Tropez and an account in Monaco belonging to an associate of Vladimir Putin.

Cutting tool factory in the Somme taken over, 18 employees retained

A company specializing in cutting equipment, close to closure, has been taken over by three entrepreneurs. None of the 18 employees were laid off.