Events

Blérancourt: mayor to present municipality's "worrying" finances

The mayor of Blérancourt, Stéphane Boullon, is to present on November 13 the conclusions of the municipality's financial audit at a public meeting.

Géothermie : des projets de chauffage et de rafraîchissement en Île-de-France

À Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, Paris et Nanterre, des collectivités misent sur la géothermie pour chauffer l'hiver et rafraîchir l'été. Ces projets illustrent la montée de cette énergie dans les bâtiments publics et collectifs.

Key news from Thursday, November 12

News roundup: additional university places, hope for Ukraine and France-Italy match.

Shortage of dermatologists: long waiting times across France

France is facing a shortage of dermatologists, with only three practitioners per 100,000 inhabitants and entire departments lacking any, making it very difficult to secure appointments.

Dermatologist shortage: a patient describes his difficulties

A patient recounts having to make two hundred phone calls to get an appointment with a dermatologist, illustrating the shortage of specialists in France.

Launch of the consultation on the next nitrates action programme

The consultation on the future nitrates action programme is open, in a context of tensions around agricultural water pollution.

Wittenheim: two historians mobilize for the former convent

In Wittenheim, two historians are fighting to ensure the former Schoenensteinbach convent is not left abandoned.

Aytré: town hall urges vigilance after fraudulent calls

The town of Aytré warns residents against fraudulent phone calls reported in the municipality.

In Royan, renovation work on the former Tiki to begin on the seafront

Work to transform the former Tiki on Royan's seafront will begin, with the eventual opening of a gourmet restaurant and a brasserie.

Orange launches a new app for its subscribers

Orange announces the launch of a new application aimed at its subscribers and non-subscribers starting from 19 November, potentially affecting 7 million customers.

A livestock farmer from Loire-Atlantique testifies to his recovery thanks to agricultural support units

A livestock farmer from Saint-Nazaire recounts having "cracked" before being helped by agricultural distress support measures, as the Prime Minister is set to detail an agricultural recovery plan.

Weather forecast for Thursday, November 12, 2026

Weather forecasts for Thursday, November 12, 2026 in France.

Brand 1083 seeks to save its French-made jeans

The 1083 jeans brand, which produces in France, is seeking to maintain its activity in the face of a price comparable to that of a Levi's. It defends a French production model.

CDG Express: final training for apprentice drivers before 2027 launch

Trainee drivers for the CDG Express shuttle are completing their final training ahead of the planned launch in early 2027 between Paris and Charles-de-Gaulle Airport.

Restored organ celebrates its musical rebirth in Saint-Saëns

The Mutin-Cavaillé-Coll organ in the church of Saint-Saëns, partially restored, is honored by three days of festivities organized by Les Amis de l'Orgue.

Brittany joins a pilot lung cancer screening program

While November is devoted to tobacco prevention, the main factor in lung cancer, a pilot screening program is arriving in Brittany to detect the disease at an early stage.

Cannes to host Urban Animal Day

On Sunday, November 15, Cannes' Verdun Square will host some twenty stands, conferences and demonstrations to help pet owners.

Grasse: elected officials angry over La Poste's new financial terms

The compensation paid by La Poste to the City of Grasse for the Saint-Claude neighborhood municipal postal agency will be divided by three starting December 2026. Elected officials denounce these terms at the municipal council.

Four Parisians launch ScrollOff, an app to reduce screen time

An app called ScrollOff, developed by four Parisians, aims to help users put down their phones. It is part of the proliferation of screen-time limiting tools.

France, a European exception in terms of protests and riots

An analysis article on France's economic difficulties (weak growth, unemployment, deficit, debt) and the specific nature of social mobilizations in the country.

The French and made in France: a consumption criterion still under debate

French purchasing habits regarding made in France remain mixed, between the appeal of French-made products and budget constraints.

Yvetot: CPAM recognizes high school monitor's suicide as work accident

The Caisse primaire d'assurance maladie has recognized the death of Séverine, a monitor at the Jean XXIII high school in Yvetot, as a work accident. The family is in conflict with the establishment's OGEC.

Dieppe: Doctor on trial on appeal for issuing too many sick leaves

A doctor who practiced for 35 years in Val-Druel, Dieppe, is on trial on appeal, accused by Health Insurance of issuing too many work stoppages.

La Seyne-sur-Mer : la Fabrique de cade Giordano rouvre cours Louis-Blanc

La Fabrique de cade Giordano a rouvert ses portes au 45 cours Louis-Blanc à La Seyne-sur-Mer après un peu plus d'un mois de fermeture, avec Alexandra Giordano aux commandes.

Restless legs syndrome, little-known neurological disorder affecting two million French people

Restless legs syndrome, a still little-known neurological disorder, would affect around two million people in France, with a strong impact on sleep.

BnF and Centre Pompidou exhibit Louise Bourgeois drawings and engravings

The Bibliothèque nationale de France and the Centre Pompidou bring together drawings and engravings by Louise Bourgeois, shedding light on the themes of her work.

"Côte d'Azur Rapist": 16 victims recorded, investigation reopened

Sixteen women were raped or assaulted between 1994 and 2006 in the Alpes-Maritimes, Var, and Bouches-du-Rhône. The perpetrator's DNA is known but his identity remains unknown; the case was taken up in 2024 by the Nanterre cold case unit.