Events

Caen: three high school students on trial for apologizing for terrorism

Three young men filmed wearing jerseys with the names of Merah, Ben Laden and Hitler in front of establishments in Caen and Hérouville-Saint-Clair will be tried on December 15, 2026.

Marseille: minor without license stopped with cocaine in his car

On Friday, November 6, a 17-year-old was apprehended in Marseille at the wheel of a Twingo without a license, in possession of about twenty bags of cocaine ready for sale.

Besançon: drunk driver caught with a nitrous oxide balloon

During a check on Thursday, November 5 on Hector-Berlioz Street in Besançon, police arrested a motorist who was drunk and driving on the rim, holding a balloon of nitrous oxide.

Mayotte : SIM signs charter with Ecominéro for construction waste recycling

The Société immobilière de Mayotte and eco-organization Ecominéro have signed a charter aimed at developing the circular economy and recycling of construction waste.

Givet local produce market sets up at Place de la Tour ahead of Onion Fair

The Givet local produce market returns Saturday, November 7 at Place de la Tour, with local producers and seasonal specialties, ahead of the Onion Fair.

Strike at the Terreal factory in Colomiers over wage disparities

Employees at the Terreal brick factory in Colomiers, Haute-Garonne, stopped work to denounce wage disparities within the group, in a standoff with management.

Auction of the Hubert-Lignier estate in Paris

The Hubert-Lignier estate of Morey-Saint-Denis is putting 30 lots up for auction with Bonhams on November 7 in Paris.

In Dordogne, a village publishes a video to recruit a baker

The town hall of Coux-et-Bigaroque-Mouzens, in Périgord Noir, has published a video with its residents to attract applications and open a bakery.

Montrevault-sur-Èvre: 40 firefighters mobilized for six hours to tackle nursery fire

In Montrevault-sur-Èvre (Maine-et-Loire), 40 firefighters intervened for six hours to tackle a fire in a plant nursery, with a dedicated team for chemical risks.

Rethel: three speed bumps installed, traffic banned during work

Work has begun on Rue Louis-Jouvet in Rethel to install three speed bumps on Louis-Jouvet and Jean-Jaurès streets, with traffic banned for the duration of the construction.

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.

Vitry-le-François: new prospects for the restoration of the collegiate church

The municipality of Vitry-le-François presents new prospects for the rehabilitation of the collegiate church, with construction work expected to launch on April 5, 2027 and completion at the earliest in 2034.

Rouen: policeman given one-year suspended sentence for baton strike on woman

The Rouen criminal court has sentenced a 32-year-old policeman to a one-year suspended prison sentence for aggravated violence committed with a baton strike on a woman.

Var: 62 million euros to transform the royal convent into a medieval museum

The Var department continues the restoration of the royal convent of Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, with nearly 62 million euros in investment and full opening hoped for in 2033.

The future of French motorways as concessions approach expiration

An interview with transport economist Marc Ivaldi discusses the future of major motorways as concessions expire between 2031 and 2036.

Hyères: application restaurants of new hotel school open

The three application restaurants of the Lycée Hôtelier des Arts et des Commerces de Hyères have opened, with moderate-cost menus prepared by students and near-full attendance in November.

Death of sociologist Jean-Claude Passeron

Sociologist Jean-Claude Passeron, education specialist and author of reference works with Pierre Bourdieu, has died. He was director of studies at the EHESS and professor at the University of Vincennes.

Lille: Metro Line 1 out of service until 10 a.m.

Line 1 of the Ilevia network is out of service this Friday morning in Lille, angering passengers, with service expected to resume around 10 a.m.

Binational couples denied residence permits due to administrative malfunctions

Couples married for years are seeing the renewal of their foreign spouse's residence permit blocked by administrative delays, with serious family and financial consequences.

An intoxicated man lunges at two gendarmes with a hammer and is subdued with a taser

An intoxicated man attacked two gendarmes with a hammer before being neutralized by a taser shot.

Small business owners adopt AI agents to manage their operations

A business owner recounts having created his executive committee with two artificial intelligence agents, illustrating the adoption of generative AI by small structures.

Transavia strengthens Toulouse offer with 100% Airbus fleet

Transavia France announces a 100% Airbus fleet from December 6, a tenth daily flight to Paris and a reduction in delays on the Toulouse-Paris route.

Creative marathon in Tende to enhance Vallauria mine

Volunteers are taking part in a three-day "Muséomix" in Tende to imagine mediation prototypes highlighting the Vallauria Mine Interpretation Centre, with a presentation on November 8.

Franche-Comté: Arçon antenna ruled definitively illegal

The Nancy administrative court of appeal ruled that the 42-meter antenna in Arçon, in the Doubs department, is in violation of urban planning rules, confirming its illegality.

Mirepoix: school facility employee convicted for child pornography images

An employee of the Mirepoix school facility was convicted by the Foix court to three years in prison with a suspended sentence for possession and distribution of child pornography images, including montages of his ex-stepdaughter.

Weather for Friday, November 6: morning rain then clear spells in the Southwest

Friday, November 6 will see rainy and cloudy weather in the morning, then sunny spells in the Southwest in the afternoon, with temperatures of 8 to 20°C.

Near Reims, driver caught with four kilos of heroin in trunk

A motorist from Tourcoing was checked by customs officers near Reims with four kilos of heroin hidden in the trunk of his vehicle.